Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Martin and Tidpit Downs

…en fritillary Argynnis aglaja, whilst there are also colonies of chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus, silver spotted skipper Hesperia comma, marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia and Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina.

Scratchbury & Cotley Hills

…tch Hippocrepis comosa is locally plentiful, supporting both the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon and Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus butterflies. The Adonis blue colony is well established, having been recorded from the site for more than 20 years. Other noteworthy species a…

Banstead Downs

…These include the following butterflies, small blue Cupido minimus, Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus, chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, the moth Conopia anthraciniformis and the bugs Miris striatus, Phytocoris longipennis and Dichrooscytus valesianus, the latter a Mediterranea…

Ivinghoe Hills

…llaries and chalkhill blue Cupido minimus, Hamearis lucina, Argynnis aglaja and Polyommatus coridon. There are records of Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus and silver spotted skipper Hesperia comma, both very local and declining species which further survey would need to confirm.…

Isle of Portland

…l represented on Portland and include very strong populations of Chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon as well as the rare Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus and the cretaceous race of silver-studded blue Plebejus argus which is unique to Portland. Two uncommon moths; the Portland Ri…

Swift's Hill

…es have been recorded including marbled white Melanargia galatheaa, common blue Polyommatus icarus, small blue, Cupido minimus and chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon. The rare dew moth Setina irrorella is recorded together with a good range of grassland Coleoptera species. Geolo…

Lardon Chase

…auna including characteristic chalk downland species such as the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, marbled white Melanargia galathea and the rare Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus for which this appears to be the last remaining locality in Berkshire.

Pitcombe Down

…e. There are good populations of butterflies including the local chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon and the uncommon small blue Cupido minimus and Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus.

Warham Camp

… pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis. Butterfly species include common blue Polyommatus icarus and brown argus Aricia agestis and the uncommon chalk hill blue Polyommatus coridon has also been recorded.

Arreton Down

…s such as brown argus Aricia agestis, small blue Cupido minimus and common blue Polyommatus icarus butterflies as well as very large numbers of the chalkhill blue butterfly Polyommatus coridon. The Orthoptera include populations of four species of crickets, one of which, the gre…

Valley of Stones

… grassland supports a variety of butterflies. The Nationally Scarce Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus breeds here on the site and two local species, chalk-hill blue Polyommatus coridon and dingy skipper Erynnis tages are present in breeding colonies.

Stratford Toney Down

…le Lonicera periclymenum. A colony of the nationally rare Adonis blue butterfly Polyommatus bellargus occurs on the site and typical downland species such as the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon and the marbled white Melanargia galatheaa also breed. Ant hills, which are the nes…

Turville Hill

…status. Horseshoe vetch Hippocrepis comosa is the food plant of the Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus, another nationally rare butterfly in its sole Buckinghamshire locality at Turville, as well as the beautiful chalk hill blue Polyommatus coridon. Larvae of the small blue Cupido…

White Horse Hill

…and. There are strong populations of two nationally scarce species, Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus and Lulworth skipper Thymelicus acteon as well as a number of local downland species including brown argus Aricia agestis, chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, small blue Cupido m…

Saltbox Hill

…tance owing to their decline in numbers throughout Britain, the chalk hill blue Polyommatus coridon, dark green fritillary Argynnis aglaja, dingy skipper Erynnis tages and grizzled skipper Pyrgus malvae. Among the other commoner butterfly species are the small copper Lycaena phla…

Purbeck Ridge (East)

…rce Lulworth skipper Thymelicus acteon whilst the Nationally Scarce Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus is present on south-facing, closely grazed turf where its food plant horseshoe vetch is abundant. Local butterflies with a restricted distribution in Dorset include chalkhill blu…

Roundway Down and Covert

…er 30 species of resident breeding butterflies. Most noteworthy are Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus, Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina and white-letter hairstreak Satyrium w-album. The larval food plants of the latter wych elm and English elm are both regenerating successfully i…

Morgan's Hill

…st 20 species of butterfly breed regularly on the site including chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, brown argus Aricia agestis and the uncommon marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia and Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina. The mixed scrub habitat also harbours several breeding bird …

Ham Hill

…is tages, dark green fritillary Argynnis aglaja and the uncommon chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon.

Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common

…ecies of butterfly recorded including small blue Cupido minimus, chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon the uncommon Duke of Burgundy fritillary Hamearis lucina and pearl bordered fritillary Boloria euphrosyne. One species of hoverfly that has been recorded, Leptarthrus brevirostris …

Purn Hill

…ayling Hipparchia semele, brown argus Aricia agestis, chalkhill and small blues Polyommatus coridon and Cupido minimus.

Toyd Down and Quarry

… site in Hampshire. Both Down and Quarry support colonies of the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon and Essex skipper thymellicus 1ineola.

Magpie Bottom

…ver, two locally distributed butterflies are found here, viz the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon and the brown argus Aricia agestis.

Minchinhampton Common

…he Common supports a variety of insects with butterflies such as chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, small blue Cupido minimus, marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia and the uncommon Duke of Burgundy fritillary Hamearis lucina. Moths include the cistus forester Adscita geryon and j…

Aston Upthorpe Downs

…broken ground. Other butterflies of local importance include the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, small blue Cupido minimus and a strong colony of the Duke of Burgundy fritillary Hamearis lucina. The juniper scrub supports a rich fauna including the nationally uncommon juniper…

Bacombe and Coombe Hills

…umber of scarce invertebrates, including butterflies such as the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, brown argus Aricia agestis, Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina and dark green fritillary Argynnis aglaja. Also of special interest is the occurrence of rare insects associated with…

Broadway Hill

…a; its only known site in Worcestershire. In recent years both chalk hill blue Polyommatus coridon and small blue Cupido minimus butterflies have been recorded on the site, undoubtedly due to the presence of their food plants kidney vetch Anthyllis vulneraria and horseshoe vetch…

Botley Down

… brown argus Aricia agestis, marbled white Melanargia galatheaa, chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon and small blue Cupido minimus. The narrow bordered bee hawk moth Hemaris tityus has been seen on the site and both five and six spot burnet moths Zygaena trifolii and Zygaena filip…

Sydling Valley Downs

…od populations of typical downland butterflies such as the local chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon.

Dunstable and Whipsnade Downs

… are uncommon and of local distribution in the county, including chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, small blue Cupido minimus and darkgreen fritillary Argynnis aglaja.

King's Play Hill

…and, including the wood tiger moth Parasemia plantaginis and the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon and marbled white Melanargia galatheaa butterflies. An uncommon plant bug Canthophorus impressus has also been recorded. Both foxes and badgers occur commonly on the site.

Rough Bank, Miserden

…n the diversity of invertebrates found here. Butterflies include chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, small blue Cupido minimus, green hairstreak Callophrys rubi and marbled white Melanargia galatheaa. A large population of the snail Helicella itala is present and the ant Myrmica …

Stockbridge Down

… range of calcareous grassland and scrub butterflies, including chalk hill blue Polyommatus coridon, marbled white Melanargia galatheaa and dark green fritillary Argynnis aglaja. A good cross section of moths is also present. Notable records include seven varieties of the pug mo…

Clearbury Down

…na is limited, however, typical downland butterflies include the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, marbled white Melanargia galathea and small heath Coenonympha pamphilus. The nationally restricted plant bug Canthophorus impressus which feeds on bastard toadflax has also been r…

Arundel Park

…undy fritillary Hamearis lucina, brown argus Aricia agestis and chalk hill blue Polyommatus coridon. A rare mollusc Mercuria similis is found in the reedbed along the river bank. The breeding bird community includes birds of woodland and scrub such as hobby, tawny owl, nightinga…

Coombe Hill

…teristic Cotswold grassland species, small blue Cupido minimus, chalk hill blue Polyommatus coridon and marbled white Melanargia galatheaa. * A plant specially protected by Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act.

Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

…h grassland. Species such as marbled white Melanargia galatheaa, chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon and green hairstreak Callophrys rubi are widespread whilst the rare Duke of Burgundy fritillary Hamearis lucina is more localised. Tree pipits Anthus trivialis feature among the br…

Grangelands & Pulpit Hill

…ith large populations of marbled white Melanargia galatheaa and chalk hill blue Polyommatus coridon butterflies as well as glow worms Lampyris noctiluca and Roman snails Helix pomatia.

Court Farm, Sydling

…lations of many typical downland butterflies including the local chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon as well as small blue Cupido minimus and marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia, both of which are scarce and declining species. The local wood tiger moth Parasemia plantaginis is abu…

The Cheddar Complex

…ed. The local small pearl bordered fritillary Boloria selene and chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon are of particular interest. Ash black slug Limax cinereoniger, a harvestman Homalenotus quadridentatus and the notable large chrysalis snail Abida secale also have a local distrib…

Crickley Hill and Barrow Wake

…to a rich and varied invertebrate fauna. Butterflies include the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, green hairstreak Callophrys rubi, marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia and Duke of Burgundy fritillary Hamearis lucina. Alsorecorded is the notable cistus forester moth Adscita ger…

Pewsey Downs

… 28 resident breeding species of butterfly. Large populations of chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon occur along with the uncommon dark green fritillary Argynnis aglaja, marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia and Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina. Other invertebrate groups are less we…

Beacon Hill, Warnford

…of brown argus Aricia agestis, green hairstreak Callophrys rubi, chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, marbled white Melanargia galatheaa and dingy skipper Erynnis tages. The detached area of the Site of Special Scientific Interest is a north facing bank which although possessing …

Wotton Hill

… quarries provides a good habitat for butterflies, which include chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon and brown argus Aricia agestis. The site is one of only two British localities for the nationally rare limestone woundwort Stachys alpina. Geology The site includes important expo…

Ellesborough and Kimble Warrens

…atyrium w-album and Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina, as well as chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon. The grassland also supports a population of the local chalkland snail Abida secale. The ranker grasslands are dominated by tall oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius with herbs such as …

Eaglehead and Bloodstone Copses

…s lucina one of only three known Isle of Wight locations and the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon.

Therfield Heath

…ssland supports a diverse insect fauna, including the chalk hill blue butterfly Polyommatus coridon.

Dallow Downs and Winsdon Hill

…ow brown Maniola jurtina, marbled white Melanargia galathea and chalk hill blue Polyommatus coridon.

Lyscombe and Highdon

…land are especially frequent including good numbers of the local chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon. A rare spider, Pseudomaro aenigmatia, has also been recorded.

Kingley Vale

…ich at this site. A total of 37 butterflies breed, including the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, purple hairstreak Favonius quercus and the notable Duke of Burgundy fritillary Hamearis lucina and purple emperor Apatura iris. Six notable moths are present including the forest…

Higher Houghton

…avoured by the typical down land butterflies including the local chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon.

Totternhoe Chalk Quarry

…The site has invertebrate interest including butterflies such as chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, small blue Cupido minimus, dingy skipper Erynnis tages and the nationally scarce Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina.

Calstone and Cherhill Downs

…vely uncommon nationally, such as the small blue Cupido minimus, chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina and marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia. Other important invertebrates recorded include the heath snail Helicella itala, a local and declining spe…

Levin Down

…n be found on the Down, including small blue Cupido minimus and chalk hill blue Polyommatus coridon.

Taynton Quarries

…e the snails Pupilla muscorum and Helicella itala, the chalkhill blue butterfly Polyommatus coridon, the uncommon chafer beetle Omaloplia ruricola and the hoverfly Pipizella varipes. Other insects recorded from the grassland include the marbled white butterfly Melanargia galathea…

Black Hill Down

…hilst there are large populations of brown argus Aricia agestis, chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon and marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia.

Strawberry Banks

…cologically demanding species such as small blue Cupido minimus, chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, green hairstreak Callophrys rubi and the nationally scarce Duke of Burgundy fritillary Hamearis lucina present. Several locally restricted molluscs are recorded including heath s…

St. Catherine's Hill

…grassland supports colonies of the locally distributed chalkhill blue butterfly Polyommatus coridon particularly at the eastern end of the site and the more sheltered parts of the site are generally very rich in invertebrates.

Watlington and Pyrton Hills

…ng species in great Britain. Other butterflies occurring include chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, small blue Cupido minimus, brown argus Aricia agestis, green hairstreak Callophrys rubi and dark green fritillary Argynnis aglaja. The site is a refuge for birds in winter, when …

Buttler's Hangings

…der Atypus affinis. There are colonies of chalk hill and small blue butterflies Polyommatus coridon and Cupido minimus and Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina, whose larval food plants all occur in the reserve. Other insects of interest are the yellow meadow ant Lasius flavus whose …

Ebbor Gorge

…high brown fritillary Argynnis adippe, while species such as the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon and brown argus Aricia agestis occur on the limestone grassland. Greater horseshoe bats Rhinolophus ferrumequinum and lesser horseshoes Rhinolophus hipposideros regularly use site…

Chanctonbury Hill

…a. Scrub and grassland support downland butterflies such as the chalk hill blue Polyommatus coridon. The site has records for over sixty species of breeding bird. These include downland species such as meadow pipit and corn bunting and woodland birds like green woodpecker, nutha…

Aston Clinton Ragpits

…impressive total for such a small site. The chalk hill and common blues Lycaena coridon and Polyommatus icarus and Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina are examples whose larval food plants grow here.

Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs

…ownland butterflies such as the marbled white Melanargia galatheaa, Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus, chalkhill blue L. coridon and the very rare silver spotted skipper Hesperia comma. Two rare moths, the dew Setina irrorella and the straw belle Aspitates gilvaria are also prese…

Hackhurst and White Downs

…ded and there are good colonies of locally uncommon species such as Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus, chalkhill blue L. coridon, brown hairstreak Thecla betulae, Duke of Burgundy fritillary Hamearis lucina, marbled white Melanargia galathea and silver spotted skipper Hesperia co…

Cissbury Ring

…ble Rubus fruticosus. Among the butterflies occurring here are the Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus, the chalkhill blue L. coridon and the brown argus Aricia agestis. The scrub along the escarpment supports a diverse breeding bird community notably of warblers and finches. The…

Calbourne Down

…e. The rich butterfly fauna of the Down includes populations of the Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus, chalk hill blue L. coridon and small blue Cupido minimus, all of which have a very local and fragmented distribution and exacting ecological requirements only encountered on a l…

Lewes Downs

…exceptional Lepidopteran fauna butterflies and moths, including the Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus and the chalkhill blue L. coridon butterflies. All three British forester moths Adscita species have been recorded here along with the locally rare annulet moth Gnophos annubilat…

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