Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth

…s such uncommon species as grayling Hipparchia semele and high brown fritillary Argynnis adippe, marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia, pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria euphrosyne, small pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria selene, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, dark green…

Gwithian to Mexico Towans

…a album, pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria euphrosyne, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, and dark green fritillary Argynnis aglaja. Also recorded here is the yellow form of six-spot burnet moth Zygaena filipendulae. In addition the small pond on Phillack Towans is one of…

Cleaves Wood

…Hamearis lucina. Butterflies of local importance include dark green fritillary Argynnis aglaja, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, brown argus Aricia agestis and green hairstreak Callophrys rubi. The nationally scarce moth, Blomer's rivulet Venusia blomeri has also been …

Via Gellia Woodlands

…he regionally scarce small pearl bordered fritillary Boloria selene, dark green Argynnis aglaja and silver washed Argynnis paphia fritillaries and white letter Strymonidia album and green Callophrys rubi hairstreaks. The moths include the nationally rare cistus forester Adscita g…

Walton Common

…ite is known to support 28 species of butterfly including dark green fritillary Argynnis aglaja, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, purple hairstreak Favonius quercus and grayling Hipparchia semele. The site also supports a diverse orthopteran fauna. The lapidary snail Hel…

Greenscoombe Wood , Luckett

…ry Melitaea athalia, marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia, dark green fritillary Argynnis aglaja, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, small pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria selene, pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria euphrosyne and purple hairstreak Favonius quercus. Two nat…

Bodmin Moor, North

… argus and marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia as well as dark-green fritillary Argynnis aglaja, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, green hairstreak Callophrys rubi and grayling Hipparchia semele. *These species are listed in Annex 1 of the EC Birds Directive.

Cwm Bach, Sychpant

…igera Melanops horizontalis. Butterflies recorded include high brown fritillary Argynnis adippe, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria euphrosyne, small pearl-bordered fritillary B. selene and holly blue Celastrina argiolus. A scarce hoverfly…

Chickengrove Bottom

…hite Melanargia galatheaa, brown argus Aricia agestis and dark green fritillary Argynnis aglaja occur with the woodland butterflies purple hairstreak Favonius quercus, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and white admiral Limenitis camilla. Older records exist for three nati…

Brampton Bryan Park

…idoptera. There is a strong colony of the nationally rare high brown fritillary Argynnis adippe as well as several locally uncommon species such as dark green fritillary A. aglaja, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, small pearl bordered fritillary Boloria selene and purple…

Botley Wood and Everett's and Mushes Copses

… Hampshire, small pearl bordered fritillary C. selene, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia one of the strongest Hampshire colonies, purple emperor Apatura iris, white admiral Limenitis camilla, white-letter hairstreak Strymonidiaw album, dark green fritillary Argynnis aglaja…

Stinchcombe Hill

… argus Aricia agestis, marbled white Melanargia galatheaa, darkgreen fritillary Argynnis aglaja and the uncommon marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia particularly associated with the grassland while pearl bordered fritillary Clossiana euphrosyne and silver washed fritillary Argynn…

Boscastle to Widemouth

…rich invertebrate fauna. One Red Data Book butterfly, the high brown fritillary Argynnis adippe is frequently recorded; together with grayling Hipparchia semele, marbled white Melanargia galatheaa, small pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria selene, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis …

The Quantocks

…elaphus. Invertebrates of note include the butterfly, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and 3 nationally rare dead wood beetles, Thymalus limbatus, Orchesia undulata and Salpingus ruficollis.

Dendles Wood

…verse invertebrate fauna is present which includes the silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and green hairstreak Callophrys rubi butterflies. The mammal fauna includes red deer Cervus elaphus and fallow deer Dama dama as regular visitors.

Cheddar Wood

…purpurocaeruleum is also present. Butterflies include silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, dark green fritillary A. aglaja, pearl bordered fritillary Boloria euphrosyne, holly Blue Celastrina argiolus and brown argus Aricia agestis. The slug Arion fasciatus, which has a res…

Woolbeding and Pound Commons

…emperor Apatura iris, white admiral Limenitis camilla, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and purple hairstreak Favonius quercus. Locally the areas of wood pasture support an important dead wood invertebrate fauna including the Red Data Book click beetle Hylis olexai, the …

Derryleckagh

…ition, the woodland supports a colony of the silver-washed fritillary butterfly Argynnis paphia, which is a scarce species in eastern Ireland. The basin fen, which is in a transitional stage between fen and bog, is characterised by its broad range of surface conditions, ranging …

Hare's Down, Knowstone & Rackenford Moors

… selene, pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria euphrosyne, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia, green hairstreak Callophrys rubi, purple hairstreak Favonius quercus, marbled white Melanargia galatheaa, grizzled skipper Pyrgus malvae butterfli…

Newtown Harbour

…mely diverse woodland supporting butterflies including silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and white admiral Limenitis camilla. The woodlands around Newtown Harbour support red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris, a species which in southern England is largely confined to the Isle of…

Highbury Wood

…ogaster rolphii while butterflies recorded include the silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia.

Gilmoor and Moorlands

…rinia, small pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria selene, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and brown hairstreak Thecla betulae. In total twenty-eight butterfly species have been recorded.

Wyre Forest

…a small population of the nationally vulnerable high brown fritillary butterfly Argynnis adippe. Birds The breeding bird assemblage includes characteristic western akwood birds such as wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix, redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus and pied flychatcher Fic…

Asham Wood

…lies include the local grizzled skipper Pyrgus malvae, Silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and purple hairstreak Favonius quercus. The site supports 41 species of Mollusca. Of particular interest are the nationally rare snails Ena montana and Acicula fusca. Buzzard Buteo but…

The New Forest

…rovides food plants for certain invertebrates, such as silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and white admiral Limenitis camilla. The heathlands, including grass heaths and acid grasslands comprise a series of plant communities, the composition of which is related to soil str…

Powerstock Common and Wytherston Farm

… Boloria selene occupies woodland glades and edges and silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and purple hairstreak Favonius quercus both local butterflies are present in the oak woodland. The diverse moth fauna includes the nationally scarce species small eggar Eriogaster lane…

Pengelli Forest and Pant-teg Wood

…orded include the purple hairstreak Quercusia quercus, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and white letter hairstreak Satyrium w-album. Pearl-bordered fritillary butterflies Boloria euphrosyne occur in the small fields. Dormice are present and pied flycatcher and wood warbl…

Vann Lake and Ockley Woods

…ha retusa and the rare purple emperor Apatura iris and silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia butterflies. The woodland and freshwater habitats support a diverse range of breeding birds, including kingfisher, lesser spotted woodpecker and hawfinch. The dormouse Muscardinus av…

Blackmoor Copse

…ritillary Boloria euphrosyne and a large population of silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia. The dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius is also well established on this site. Recent work has shown its Wiltshire distribution to be closely correlated with sites containing hazel, bra…

Waterperry Wood

…e Leptidea sinapis, brown hairstreak Theclabetulae and silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia. The moth fauna is also rich with the more uncommon species including Mere wainscot Photedes fluxa, poplar lutestring Tethea or and the inappropriately named common fan foot Pechipogo …

Coed Blaen-y-cwm (Blaen-y-cwm Wood)

…larly attractive for butterflies, with such species as silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, hedge brown Pyronia tithonus and speckled wood Pararge aegeria noted in some abundance in 1984. The wood supports a notable variety of breeding birds, including wood warbler, blackcap…

Ruttersleigh

…ith small pearl–bordered fritillary Boloria selene and silver–washed fritillary Argynnis paphia. The breeding birds include nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos, redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus and wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix. Adder Vipera berus, grass snake Natrix helve…

Piddles Wood

…butterflies including white admiral Limenitis camilla, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and the very local wood white Leptidea sinapis. The commoner woodland birds are present in good numbers and among the breeding species is nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos which is loc…

Cors y Llyn

…ncluding small pearl-bordered and silver-washed fritillaries Boloria selene and Argynnis paphia. The site has a wide variety of invertebrates, including some nationally scarce species such as the fen soldier beetle Cantharis nigra and the spiders Pirata piscatorius and Satilatlas…

Bracket's Coppice and Ryewater Farm

… is present throughout the site. Three local species, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, white admiral Limenitis camilla and purple hairstreak Favonius quercus are present within the oak wood whilst the local and declining small pearl bordered fritillary Boloria selene br…

Hollow Moor & Odham Moor

…ce wood white Leptidea sinapis, rare in Devon, and the silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia. Other insects recorded on the site include the double line moth Mythimna turca, marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia and the hoverfly Orthonevra geniculata, all of which are …

Titsey Woods

…umber of uncommon butterflies and moths, including the silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and the white-letter hairstreak Satyrium w-album and a range of uncommon moths including the rose marbled Elaphria venustula and the alder kitten Furcula bicuspis.

Lurgan River Wood

…uding a number of breeding bird species. The butterfly silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia has been recorded on the site. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/lurgan-river-wood-assi

Grendon and Doddershall Woods

… the silver washed, high brown, marsh, pearl bordered and small pearly bordered Argynnis paphia, A. adippe, Euphydryas aurinia, Boloria euphrosyne and B. selene. Not all the fritillaries have been seen since the late 1970s, but it is possible that they linger on in small numbers.…

Halsdon

…s recorded include purple hairstreak Favonius quercus, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and speckled wood Pararge aegeria.

Fivehead Woods and Meadow

…n the woods are several species of butterfly including silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, holly Blue Celastrina argiolus, purple hairstreak Favonius quercus, white admiral Limenitis camilla and the nationally rare white-letter hairstreak Satyrium w-album. The meadow is on…

Long Lye

…of butterfly have been recorded here. They include the silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, of which the valenzia form has been found, purple hairstreak Favonius quercus and marbled white Melanargia galathea.

Glenarm Woods

…ors. The invertebrate interest includes the silver-washed fritillary butterfly Argynnis paphia, which is scarce in eastern counties of Northern Ireland, and two notable Coleoptera species, the beet carrion beetle Aclypea opaca and the rove beetle Gnypeta caerulea. https://www.d…

Mountain Meadows

…us, small pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria selene and silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia. In all 24 species of butterfly have been recorded. Amongst the scarce hoverflies that have been found are Brachypalpoides lenta, Eupeodes bucculatus, Rhingia rostrata and Cheilosia ne…

Bentley Station Meadow

… in particular the white admiral Limenitis camilla and silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia butterflies which breed in the adjacent woodland. Examples of two of the locally uncommon hoverflies utilising the grassland are the yellow and black Sphaerophoria taeniata which prefe…

Greenham and Crookham Commons

…peror Apaturairis, white admiral Limenitis camilla and silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia from the woodland and the silver studded blue Plebejus argus, grayling Hipparchia semele and brown argus Aricia agestis from the heathland and grassland. The bog bush cricket Metriopte…

Webberton Cross Quarries

…pports a number of species of butterfly, including the silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, white admiral Limenitis camilla and the brown hairstreak Thecla betulae.

Devil's Spittleful

…oloria euphrosyne, purple hairstreak Favonius quercus, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and the scarce micro moths Trichopteryx polycommata and Perconia strigillaria.

Snitterfield and Bearley Bushes

…tterfly recorded including brown argus Aricia agestis, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and the uncommonwood white Leptidea sinapis.

Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

…ricted to ancient woodland sites. Butterflies include silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and less commonly white admiral Limenitis camilla and white-letter hairstreak Satyrium w-album. Breeding birds include tawny owl Strix aluco, sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, green woodpe…

Coed Ty-canol (Ty-canol Wood)

…yanthidis. The purple hairstreak Quercusia quercus and silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia butterflies, and the kneeled skimmer dragonfly Orthetrum coerulescens breed. The terrestrial molluscs are especially diverse. Dormice, polecats and hares are present. Pied flycatchers …

Downton Gorge

…ted with the ancient pollards. The butterflies include silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia. Geology Downton Gorge includes a number of important geological sites, some of which have yielded fossil remains of rare primitive fish. At Bow Bridge rocks of the Ludlow Series are e…

Cow Wood and Harry's Wood

…rtant feeding grounds for woodland butterflies such as silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and white admiral Limenitis camilla. Some of the woodland ponds have common marginal fen plant communities and are valuable for dragonflies including the local species Somatochlora me…

Parkhurst Forest

…ly species such as purple hairstreak Favonius quercus, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and white admiral Limenitis camilla and the very rare white-letter hairstreak Satyrium w-album whose larvae feed on wych elm. Conifer plantations of varying age and species composition…

Fairmile Bottom

…ith extinction which inhabits beech logs. The uncommon silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and the white admiral Limenitis camilla are amongst the many butterflies present.

Ribsons Meadows

…ionally scarce marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia and silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia breed on site.

Oakers Wood

…strong populations of white admiral Limenitis camilla, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, pearl bordered fritillary A. euphrosyne and small pearl bordered fritillary Boloria selene. Wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix, an uncommon breeding bird in Dorset, nests here.

Twinhills Woods and Meadows

…gus Aricia agestis, marbled white Melanargia galathea, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia.

Goblin Combe

…n Combe supports a range of butterflies, these include silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, dark green fritillary A. aglaia, purple hairstreak Quercusia quercus, green hairstreak Callophrys rubi and dingy skipper Erynnis tages.

Whitevine Meadows

…flies including marbled white Melanargia galatheaa and silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia.

Briddlesford Copses

…abitat for a variety of woodland butterflies including silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, purple hairstreak Favonius quercus. The nationally scarce wood cricket Nemobius sylvestris is very common in Briddlesford Copse. Dormouse and red squirrel occur on the site. At Woott…

Florence Court

…alised distribution in Northern Ireland. The silver-washed fritillary butterfly Argynnis paphia is commonly found in this area and there has also been a recent sighting of an adult marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia. The site supports a wide range of fungi. These inclu…

Woodchester Park

…scarlet tiger moth Callimorpha dominula, the silver washed fritillary butterfly Argynnis paphia and two nationally rare flies Exechiopsis magnificauda and Stratiomys potamida. A nationally scarce snail Ena montana is also present. Semi improved grassland occurs on the deeper soi…

Longleat Woods

…invertebrates include white admiral Limenitis camilla, silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and small pearl bordered fritillary Boloria selene butterflies and hornets Vespa crabro.

Bradley Woods

…orthy butterflies which have been recorded include the silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and small pearl bordered fritillary Boloria selene. The hornet Vespa crabro, the beautiful demoiselle damselfly Calopteryx virgo and the scarce ruddy darter Sympetrum sanguineum are al…

Sampford Spiney

…rinia, pearl-bordered fritillary Clossiana euphrosyne, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, dark green Fritillary A. aglaia, green hairstreak Callophrys rubi and holly blue Celastrina argiolus.

Southmoor Farm

…ude the scarce marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia and silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia. Breeding birds include willow tit Poecile montanus, lesser whitethroat Sylvia curruca and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus, and mammals include harvest mouse Micromys minutus and noc…

Coombe Meadow

…Leptidea sinapis, marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and purple hair-streak Favonius quercus. A high number of birds breed with typical woodland species occurring such as tree pipit Anthus trivialis, tawny owl Strix aluco, spotted flycat…

Gweunydd a Choed Pen-Ty (Pen-Ty Pastures & Wood)

… white Melanargia galathea, small blue Cupido minimus, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and brown hairstreak Thecla betulae. The sheltered, irregular woodland edge and hedgerows, with an abundance of young blackthorn Prunus spinosa, provide ideal conditions for the brown …

Llanddulas Limestone and Gwrych Castle Wood

…lies are pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria euphrosyne, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, white-letter hairstreak Satyrium w-album, green hairstreak Callophrys rubi and brown argus Aricia agestis. Noteworthy moths are the scarce plume moth Pterophorus spilodactylus and the…

Llanelwedd Rocks

…undant cover for passerines and Lepidoptera, including silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, large skipper Ochlodes venata and chimney sweep moth Odezia atrata. The grayling Hipparchia semele, a butterfly which is very rare in mid-Wales, also occurs. Woodlark has not been pre…

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