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North Exmoor

…unities, its large population of the nationally rare heath fritillary butterfly Melitaea athalia, an exceptional woodland lichen flora and its palynologicai interest of deep peat on the Chains. The site is in two main blocks: the major one to the North and a smaller one by Simons…

Greenscoombe Wood , Luckett

…eding sites in Britain for the nationally endangered heath fritillary butterfly Melitaea athalia. It also provides habitats for at least eight other lepidoptera species. Two nationally rare plant species, bladder-seed Physospermum cornubiense and toadlflax-leaved St John’s wort H…

West Blean and Thornden Woods

…lity for the nationally rare and specially protected heath fritillary butterfly Melitaea athalia whose larvae feed on common cow wheat. Other species that favour the more open spaces include the nationally scarce lead coloured pug moth Eupithecia plumbeolata and the pearl bordere…

East Blean Woods

…na, particularly the moths and butterflies. The rare heath fritillary butterfly Melitaea athalia, a species specially protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, occurs in these woods. Hornbeam, hazel and ash are the main coppiced species, but a wide var…

Great Wood & Dodd's Grove

…corded. For many years the wood was a habitat of the heath fritillary butterfly Melitaea athalia and efforts are being made to re-introduce the species.

Dunster Park and Heathlands

… of the lowland heath includes a nationally rare butterfly the heath fritillary Melitaea athalia. The assemblage of beetles associated with the veteran trees is of national significance. Description This site is located in the north-east of the Exmoor National Park within a few k…

South Exmoor

…ub. There is one large colony of the nationally rare heath fritillary butterfly Melitaea athalia. The site includes the five main blocks of heath and moorland vegetation to the southern part of Exmoor: Anstey and Molland Commons, Withypool Common, Winsford Hill, North Molton Rid…

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