Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Mynydd Marian

…es as well as its population of the dwarf race of silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus ssp. caernensis. Mynydd Marian is a small limestone ridge located on the outskirts of the village of Llysfaen between Colwyn Bay and Abergele. At its northern most extremity the site is…

Nicodemus Heights

…ntianella anglica*; and for the Nationally Scarce butterfly silver-studded blue Plebejus argus cretaceus. The unimproved limestone grassland is of high quality and two distinct communities are present. The most extensive type is characterised by abundant upright brome Bromopsis …

Pen y Gogarth / Great Ormes Head

…upports populations of the silky wave moth Idaea dilutaria, silver-studded blue Plebejus argus and grayling Hipparchia semele thyone endemic butterflies. It also supports the weevil Helianthemapion aciculare, the rare pollen beetle Meligethes brevis and a large grassland inverteb…

Greenham and Crookham Commons

…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 Metrioptera brachyptera occurs on the heathland areas. Breeding birds r…

Graig Fawr

…ablished population of the introduced endemic dwarf race of silver studded blue Plebejus argus ssp. caernensis. Other uncommon butterflies include the Nationally Scarce white letter hairstreak Satyrium w-album and the northern brown argus Aricia artaxerxes. The Nationally Scarce …

Llanddulas Limestone and Gwrych Castle Wood

…the long-established introduction of the great Orme race of silver-studded blue Plebejus argus. Other notable butterflies are pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria euphrosyne, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia, white-letter hairstreak Satyrium w-album, green hairstreak Calloph…

Studland & Godlingston Heaths

… well recorded and include the restricted heathland species silver-studded blue Plebejus argus. All six British reptiles are present including strong populations of the rare sand lizard Lacerta agilis and smooth snake Coronella austriaca. This heathland is one of the most import…

Draycott Sleights

…erfly have been recorded to date. The occurrence of Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus, silver studded blue Plebejus argus and Cupido minimus is of particular interest. Two nationally scarce species of fly, Symphoromyia immaculata and Bombylius canescens and one nationally scarce …

Town Common

…ra brachyptera. Suitable short heathland supports silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus, also nationally scarce. The spiders Arachnida include many rare, scarce and local species such as the pirate spider Eroaphana presently recorded from only a few east Dorset heathlands,…

Maiden Down

…itillary Eurodryas aurinia. The nationally scarce silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus and small grass emerald moth Chlorissa viridata are also present.

Worgret Heath

…nd invertebrate species found on the site include silver-studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus and bog bush-cricket Metrioptera brachyptera.

Canford Heath

…es, a local species, here in wood/heath edge; and silver-studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus, a declining heathland species. *These species are listed in Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Rock Dunes

…rgia galatheaa. In addition, grayling Hipparchia semele and silver-studded blue Plebejus argus have been recorded. Geological Daymer Bay contains excellent exposures of the Harbour Cove slates (U. Frasnian) and Polzeath Slates (L. Fammenian). Both units are richly fossiliferous …

Aire Point to Carrick Du

…luding the pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria euphrosyne and silver-studded blue Plebejus argus and the nationally scarce jewel beetle Trachys troglodytes also occur. Cliff ledges provide nesting sites for seabirds including fulmar Fulmarus glacialis, shag Phalacrocorax aristotel…

Woolmer Forest

…etralix and purple moor grass Molinia caerulea. Silver studded blue butterflies Plebejus argus are particularly abundant within these areas. Humid heath grades into areas of wet heath along the valley bottoms where both cross leaved heath and purple moor grass are abundant. These…

Horsell Common

…ributed insects found within the site include the silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus, a rare stilt legged fly Micropeza lateralis and a beetle Melanophila acuminiata. Many birds characteristic of heathland breed within the site including nightjar, stonechat, grasshopper…

Bourley and Long Valley

…sects include the potter wasp Eumenes coarctatus, silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus and downy emerald dragonfly Cordulia aenea. The mixture of open heathland, scrub, sandy areas and clearings in the coniferous woodland provide habitat for heathland birds including thre…

Blue Pool and Norden Heaths

…Metrioptera brachyptera and the Nationally Scarce butterfly silver-studded blue Plebejus argus is present on humid and wet heath. Two Nationally Scarce species of dragonfly occur, small red damselfly Ceriagrion tenellum and southern damselfly Coenagrion mercuriale. Southern damse…

Castlemartin Range

…ing butterflies include numerous colonies of the vulnerable silver-studded blue Plebejus argus, which occur along the more sheltered parts of the coastal limestone heath and dunes. These butterflies benefit from extensive areas of lightly disturbed, open calcareous herb-rich gras…

Blackheath

…crub, whilst several other uncommon moths and the silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus have been recorded from the site. The heathland supports populations of the commoner reptiles such as the adder Vipera berus and common lizard Lacerta agilis and a range of woodland and…

Shortheath Common

…erflies are present in substantial populations. Silver studded blue butterflies Plebejus argus have become increasingly scarce in recent years but populations persist on the Calluna dominant areas of heathland. The distinctly local argent and sable moth Rheumaptera hastataalso oc…

Cranborne Common

…, small red damselfly Ceriagrion tenellum and the butterfly silver studded blue Plebejus argus, three nationally scarce insects. * Species listed in Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 + Species listed in Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 $ Speci…

Kelsey Head

… have been recorded at Kelsey Head, including the silver-studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus, the stripe-winged grasshopper Stenobothrus lineatus, one of the only three recent recordings of this species from Devon and Cornwall. The two weevil species Exapion fuscirostre and Glo…

Ashdown Forest

…utterflies. There are still several populations of the rare silver studded blue Plebejus argus on the open heath. The bog bush cricket Metrioptera brachypterais particularly abundant in the forest also. Large populations of reptiles, including the viviparous lizard Lacerta agilis…

Iping Common

…e butterflies there were important local populations of the silver studded blue Plebejus argus and the grayling Hipparchia semele. The dragonflies Odonata were also well represented. The Commons are of county importance for breeding bird’s; typical heathland species include night…

Prawle Point and Start Point

…l represented, the most notable species being the silver-studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus. In addition, rare pseudoscorpions, spiders, beetles and bugs have been recorded along this coastline. Many birds, notably cirl bunting Emberiza cirlus, breed in the dense scrub, as do…

Poole Harbour

…re recorded from heathland in the site, as is the silver-studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus. The rare shore bug Saldula setulosa is recorded only from Poole Harbour, on sandy areas near high water mark and the rare and endangered ground beetle Drypta dentata occurs on Brownsea…

Castle Bottom to Yateley and Hawley Commons

…cus and lesser cockroach Ectobius panzeri and the silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus. The nationally rare conopid fly Myopa fasciata is recorded from the scrub/heath interface. The mosaic of open heath, young plantings and broad rides within coniferous plantation and sc…

Broxhead and Kingsley Commons

…de the grayling Hipparchia semele and the nationally scarce silver studded blue Plebejus argus, associated with areas of dry and wet heathland respectively.

Upton Heath

…pper Chorthippus vagans and the nationally scarce silver-studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus, small red damselfly Ceriagrion tenellum, hairy dragonfly Brachytron pratense and blue-tailed damselfly Ischnura pumilio. The site is outstanding for the range of dragonfly species pres…

Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons

…te supports several nationally scarce butterflies including silver studded blue Plebejus argus, white-letter hairstreak Satyrium w-album and purple emperor Apatura iris. The commons also support important populations of spiders, bees and wasps. The heathlands are of outstanding i…

Chailey Common

…iety of butterflies, including several notable species; the silver studded blue Plebejus argus, grayling Hipparchia semele, pearl bordered fritillary Boloria euphrosyne and high brown fritillary Argynnis adippe. Two other species occur which are uncommon in the county; small pear…

St Leonards and St Ives Heaths

…ies and moths the site is notable for the nationally scarce silver studded blue Plebejus argus. This small butterfly favours short heathy swards and, although its distribution has declined greatly in parts of Britain, the Dorset heathlands remain one of its major strongholds. Co…

Pamber Forest and Silchester Common

…land likewise supports a characteristic fauna including the silver studded blue Plebejus argus and grayling Hipparchia semele butterflies, both of which are declining nationally. The mosaic of open heath and gorse scrub provides ideal habitat for many heathland birds. These inclu…

Eelmoor Marsh

… SSSI is also important for its population of the silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus.

Winfrith Heath

…rce species have also been recorded including the butterfly silver studded blue Plebejus argus and small red damselfly Ceriagrion tenellum. The site supports a number of rare heathland reptiles and birds. Both of Britain’s endangered and protected reptiles, sand lizard Lacerta ag…

Bourne Valley

…g bush-cricket Metrioptera brachyptera; lepidoptera such as silver-studded blue Plebejus argus and dark tussock moth Dicallomera fascelina, both nationally scarce species; Hymenoptera such as the nationally scarce hairy sand wasp Podalonia hirsuta and nationally rare Diptera spec…

Ambersham Common

…una includes nationally uncommon butterfly species like the silver studded blue Plebejus argus and moths such as the red belted clearwing Synanthedon myopaeformis and the clay fan foot Paracolax tristalis, as well as many others which are uncommon in the county. The diverse bree…

Gwithian to Mexico Towans

…ts butterflies and moths, including a form of the silver-studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus, the grayling butterfly Hipparchia semele, and such notable species as white-letter hairstreak Strymonidia album, pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria euphrosyne, silver-washed fritillary …

Great Haldon Heaths

…arce bog bush-cricket Metrioptera brachyptera and silver-studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus are present. Characteristic breeding birds include nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus and stonechat Saxicola rubicola and the site is also a well-known feeding and roosting station for bird…

Stoborough & Creech Heaths

…he southern coenagrion Coenagrion mercuriale. The silver-studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus is locally frequent while many more widespread butterflies are associated with the scrub and herb-rich grass/heath mosaic. Grasshoppers and crickets are an especially important group wi…

Ashculm Turbary

…ecies include pearl bordered fritillary Argynnis silene and silver studded blue Plebejus argus. Birds recorded include hobby Falco subuteo and barn owl Tyto alba, whilst mammals present are dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius and harvest mouse Micromys minutussoricinus. Reptiles an…

Porth Ceiriad, Porth Neigwl ac Ynysoedd Sant Tudwal

…s recorded in the past from this site include the silver-studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus and the hornet robberfly Asilus crabroniformis. The area is an internationally important breeding and wintering habitat for chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax. The sea cliffs and caves pr…

Broadmoor to Bagshot Woods and Heaths

…dry heathland areas support the nationally scarce silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus and the uncommon spider Evarcha arcuata. The mixture of open heathland and woodland provides habitat for heathland birds including stonechat Saxicola rubicola, redstart Phoenicurus phoe…

Lavington Common

…semi natural woodland and plantation. The notable butterfly silver studded blue Plebejus argus has also been recorded. The site supports a number of heathland birds including nightjars.

Isle of Portland

…lkhill 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 Ribbon Wave Idaea degeneraria and four spotted Tyta luctuosa occur on …

Arne

…e scarce ischnura Ischnura pumilio. Butterflies include the silver-studded blue Plebejus argus, local and confined mainly to heathland. Over 800 species of moths have been recorded which include the rare heathland species, speckled footman Coscinia cribraria and dingy mocha Cyclo…

Hare's Down, Knowstone & Rackenford Moors

…a, grizzled skipper Pyrgus malvae butterflies the silver-studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus and the nationally scarce weevil Apoderus coryli. The site supports an excellent complement of lowland breeding birds including curlew Numenius arquata, lapwing Vanellus vanellus and n…

Black Hill Heath

… coppice. The heathland fauna includes the local silver-studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus and bog bush cricket Metrioptera brachyptera. There is also a population of the rare and protected smooth snake Coronella austriaca. Restricted heathland birds of this site include hobb…

Godrevy Head to St Agnes

…ordered fritillary Boloria selene and the nationally scarce silver-studded blue Plebejus argus. Ten species of dragonfly and damselfly Odonata have been recorded, including emerald damselfly Lestes sponsa and the nationally scarce blue-tailed damselfly Ischnura pumilio. The clif…

Ferndown Common

…her very local heathland species of this site are silver studded blue Butterfly Plebejus argus, nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus and stonechat Saxicola rubicola. The ponds support at least 14 species of dragonflies, most of which are heathland species. The ponds also have good popu…

Chobham Common

…icranthia marginalis and sizeable colonies of the silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus. Chobham Common has the largest known spider fauna in Britain approximately 50 percent of all British species have been recorded here, including the rare Oxyopes heterophthalamus, Chei…

Holton and Sandford Heaths

…era and several colonies of the Nationally Scarce butterfly silver-studded blue Plebejus argus are present on humid and wet heath. Streams and ponds support a variety of dragonflies and damselflies with more than 17 breeding species recorded including two Nationally Scarce specie…

Cligga Head

…re including grayling Hipparchia semele, and the very local silver-studded blue Plebejus argus.

Bodmin Moor, North

…here are records of the nationally scarce butterfly species silver-studded blue Plebejus 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 Hipparc…

Esher Commons

…acteristic heathland insects including the scarce silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus. In the waterlogged area near Black Pond, the heathland is dominated by cross leaved heath Erica tetralix and purple moor grass Molinia caerulea. This grades into the bog around Black P…

Stokeford Heaths

…Forest. Several colonies of the nationally scarce butterfly silver-studded blue Plebejus argus are also present. The site supports important populations of two endangered and protected reptiles; sand lizard Lacerta agilis2 and smooth snake Coronella austriaca2. These occur in a …

Holt and West Moors Heaths

…era and long winged conehead Conocephalus fuscus. Silver studded blue Butterfly Plebejus argus is amongst the many butterfly species recorded and the rich dragonfly and damselfly fauna includes the nationally uncommon small red Ceriagrion tenellum and scarce blue tailed Ischnura …

Longmoor Bog

… the bog bush cricket Metrioptera brachyptera and silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus, a declining species in southern Britain. Dragonflies recorded include Anax imperator, Aeshna cyanea, A. juncea, Cordulia aenea and Orthetrum cancellatum. Waved black Parascotia fuligin…

Ockham and Wisley Commons

…mals found here include such local insects as the silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus and the wood tiger beetle Cicindela sylvatica. In wet areas, where the sand is overlain by peat, the heath is dominated by ling, cross leaved heath Erica tetralix, purple moor grass Mol…

Morden Bog and Hyde Heath

…Wareham and the New Forest. The nationally scarce butterfly silver-studded blue Plebejus argus is also present. The site supports a number of rare heathland reptiles and birds. Both of Britain’s endangere and protected reptiles, sand lizard Lacerta agilis2 and smooth snake Coron…

Turners Puddle Heath

…lude bog bush-cricket Metrioptera brachyptera and silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus. All of Britain’s six native species of reptile breed on the site. The dry heathland and adjacent habitats support several good populations of the two species which are both rare and p…

Skokholm

…s with a distinctly coastal distribution. These include the silver-studded blue Plebejus argus, Barrett’s marbled coronet Conisania andalusica, whose larvae feed on the roots of sea campion, the black-banded moth Polymixis xanthomista statices, which frequents coastal rocks and w…

Prees Heath

…rtant for its population of the nationally scarce silver studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus. The silver studded blue butterfly has two main centres of population in Britain, in southern England and in North Wales. The Prees Heath population is the last surviving Midlands colon…

Turbary and Kinson Commons

…tionally scarce heathland insects present include silver-studded blue butterfly Plebejus argus and swamp spider Dolomedes fimbriatus.

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