Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 05/10/20 Harmonia Axyridis, Common Names – Harlequin Ladybird Conservation status – Non-Native Pest Species Category – Beetle Find out more on the Wildlife Trust website. Habitat Commonly found in parks and gardens. More Details The Harlequin Ladybird out competes our native ladybirds for food […]
Flora & Fauna
Spotted by Volunteer Annamaseko (Logged 05/10/20)Earliest Submitted record by Volunteer Annabel (Before 2020 project began) Magpie Information can be found here on the RSPB website. With its noisy chattering, black-and-white plumage and long tail, there is nothing else quite like the magpie in the UK. When seen close-up its black […]
Spotted by Volunteer Annamaseko (Logged 05/10/20)Earliest Submitted record by Volunteer Annabel (Before 2020 project began) Carrion Crow Information can be found here on the RSPB website. The all-black carrion crow is one of the cleverest, most adaptable of our birds. It is often quite fearless, although it can be wary […]
Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 29/06/20 Heracleum Sphondylium, common name Common Hogweed Family Apiaceae Status Common Ten Acres Habitation Along the river edge on both sides of the river rea.
Spotted by Volunteer Annamaseko (Logged 29/09/2020) Category: Mammal Distribution: Common Status: Invasive Non-native Species More Info: These grey squirrels were first introduced in the early 1800’s. They have contributed to both damage to woodland areas and the decline of the native red squirrel. Ten Acres Habitation Grey squirrels can be […]
Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 13/05/2020 Reynoutria Japonica, common name: Japanese Knotweed. Family Polygonaceae Status: Invasive Pest Species Japanese knotweed can sprout from very small sections of rhizomes. Under the provisions made within Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, it is an offence to cause Japanese […]
Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 05/09/20 Cepaea hortensis, Common Names – White Lipped Snail Conservation status – Common. Category – Snails Find out more on the Wildlife Trust website. Habitat The white lipped snail prefers to eat hogweed, ragwort and nettles and it likes damp environments which means its […]
Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 30/06/20 Rhagonycha fulva, Common Names – Red Soldier Beetle Conservation status – Common. Category – Beetle Find out more on the Wildlife Trust website. Habitat Red soldier beetles are commonly found on open structured flowers such as Hogweed, cow parsley, daisies. Adults will feed […]
Spotted by Volunteer Stephanie. First logged 24/09/20 Elasmucha grisea, Common Names – Parent Bug (Shield bug type) Conservation status – Common. Category – Bugs More Information: Largely restricted to silver birch trees the Parent bug is so named because she is a protective mother, guarding her eggs throughout thier duration […]
Spotted by Volunteer Stephanie. First logged 01/02/20. Oniscus Asellus, Common Names – Common Woodlouse, Roly Polies Conservation status – Common. Category – Crustacea More Information: Common woodlice are important for their ability to feed off dead plants and creatures, recycling vital nutrients. Find out more on the Wildlife Trust website.
