Parc Seymour Woods
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Geology & landscape
Rock Type: Conglomerate, Sandstone
Description
Description This area of coppiced sessile oak Quercus petraea woodland, overlying Upper Old Red Sandstone and Quartz Conglomerate rocks, is the last major relict of the formerly extensive ancient woodland of Wentwood Forest. Remarks: Part of the site is subject to a Tree Preservation Order. The scheduled ancient monument of Castell-prin Camp is located in this site.
Species mentioned
Show the 1 species mentioned in the description, with red-list status| English name search for this in other sites |
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sessile or durmast oak | Quercus petraea | LC | tree | fagaceae |
Insects to look out for
These moths, butterflies and beetles are known to feed on plants recorded at this site, and carry a notable UK conservation status — but a host-plant being present doesn't mean the insect has actually been recorded here. Treat this as "worth watching for," not a confirmed sighting.
| Species | Status | Via host-plant |
|---|---|---|
| Oak lutestring Cymatophorina diluta |
Endangered | Quercus petraea |
| Scarce vapourer Orgyia recens |
Endangered | Quercus spp. |
| The sprawler Asteroscopus sphinx |
Vulnerable | Quercus spp. |
| Mottled umber Erannis defoliaria |
Vulnerable | Quercus spp. |
| The lackey Malacosoma neustria |
Vulnerable | Quercus spp. |
| Pale brindled Phigalia pilosaria |
Vulnerable | Quercus spp. |
| Early moth Theria primaria |
Vulnerable | Quercus spp. |
| Pale eggar Trichiura crataegi |
Vulnerable | Quercus spp. |
| Oak hook-tip Watsonalla binaria |
Vulnerable | Quercus petraea |
| Flounced chestnut Agrochola helvola |
Near Threatened | Quercus spp. |
| Large thorn Ennomos autumnaria |
Near Threatened | Quercus spp. |
| September thorn Ennomos erosaria |
Near Threatened | Quercus spp. |
| Double dart Graphiphora augur |
Near Threatened | Quercus spp. |
| Clay fan-foot Paracolax tristalis |
Near Threatened | Quercus spp. |
| Frosted green Polyploca ridens |
Near Threatened | Quercus petraea |
Host-plant data: Cook et al. (2025), Traits data for the butterflies and macro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland, 2024, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology / Butterfly Conservation; and Padovani et al. (2020), Database of Insects and their Food Plants (DBIF), UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (both Open Government Licence). Contains data supplied by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.