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South West England Regional Conservatuion Strategy Priority Butterflies

South West England Regional Conservatuion Strategy Priority Butterflies

TABLE 1: SOUTH WEST REGIONAL CONSERVATUION STRATEGY PRIORITY BUTTERFLIES

Common Name Scientific Name Ecological classification occupied in SWsquares km 1 England (2005-2014) occupied (% Regional occupancy 2005-14) squares 1km Regional distribution trend (1990- *** p<0.01; ** P<0.05; (* 2014) p<0.001) Regional population trend (1990- *** p<0.01; ** P<0.05; (* 2016) p<0.001) ListGB Red Schedule 5 W Act C & BAP UK England s41 NERC List Red EU Annex Directive Habitats EU Regs. & Cons. Habitats 1997 Priority Threat UK BC 2005 Priority Threat UK BC 2016 Priority Threat UK BC 2016 Priority Conservation UK BC South EnglandWest 2001 RAP South England 2001 Central RAP West 2001 RAP South England West Threat RCS 2016-25 Priority South EnglandWest RCS 2016-25 Priority Conservation Lulworth Skipper Thymelicus acteon HS 89 0.37 -75*** -72** NT P X X M H H A H H A Wood White Leptidea sinapis HS 102 0.43 -87*** EN P X X M H H A H H H H A Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria euphrosyne HS 200 0.84 -59*** -16 EN P X X H H H A H H H H A High Brown Fritillary Argynnis adippe HS 42 0.18 -73*** -89*** CR F X X H H H A H H H H A Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia HS 573 2.40 -49** -27 VU F X X VU 2 H H H A H H H H A Heath Fritillary Melitaea athalia HS 42 0.18 -25 -93*** EN F X X H H H A H H A Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina HS 218 0.91 -64*** -87*** EN P X X M H H A H H H H A Large Blue Maculinea arion HS 1328*** CR F X X EN 4 2 H H H A H H H A

Grayling Hipparchia semele HS 580 2.43 -67*** -56*** VU X X L H H B M M M H B Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria selene HS 526 2.21 -64*** -38 NT X X M H H B M H H H B White Admiral Limenitis camilla HS 355 1.49 -67*** -57* VU X X L H H C M M H B Brown Hairstreak Thecla betulae HS 738 3.10 -40* 17 VU P X X M H M C H H H H B Silver-studded Blue Plebejus argus HS 290 1.22 -57*** -51* VU P X X M H H B H H H H B

Dingy Skipper Erynnis tages HS 1053 4.42 -35*** -9 VU X X L H H B M M M M C Grizzled Skipper Pyrgus malvae HS 622 2.61 -37** -42* VU X X L H H B M H H M C Silver-spotted Skipper Hesperia comma HS 17 0.07 -76** NT P X L M L H M C Wall Lasiommata megera WCS 2477 10.39 -53*** -50** NT X X L H H R M M M C Dark Green Fritillary Argynnis aglaja HS 915 3.84 -56*** 81 L M M M M C Purple Emperor Apatura iris HS 57 0.24 NT P M M M H H M C White-letter Hairstreak Satyrium w-album WCS 217 0.91 -75*** -32 EN P X X M H H C M M M M C Small Blue Cupido minimus HS 570 2.39 -23 33 NT P X X M H M C M H H M C Adonis Blue Polyommatus bellargus HS 571 2.40 27 213** NT P M M L H H M C Blue Polyommatus coridon HS 466 1.96 -63*** -87*** NT P L M H C M M M M C

Marbled White Melanargia galathea WCS 3669 15.40 -38*** -20 L L L M L Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia HS 2213 9.29 -35*** 76* L L L M M L Glanville Fritillary Melitaea cinxia HS 11 0.05 EN P X X M H H B M H L Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi HS 1085 4.55 -38*** -51** L L L M L

Ecological classification: HS = Habitat Specialist; WCS = Wider Countryside Species. Distribution and population trends: Red = meets criteria for High Priority status; Yellow = meets criteria for Medium Priority status. Note for some species timeline for calculating population trend is shorter than maximum 1990-2016. GB Red List status: CR = Critically Endangered; EN = Endangered; VU = Vulnerable; NT = Near Threatened. Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) status: F = full protection; P = partial protection (sale only). UK BAP and national legislative conservation status: X = listed; E? = probably extinct. BC UK Threat Priority: H = High Priority; M = Medium Priority; L = Low Priority; R = Research. BC UK Conservation Priority: A = Action urgent across UK range; B = Action necessary in parts of UK range; C = Action necessary in parts of UK range but less urgent. Regional Action Plan (RAP) Priority: H = High Priority; M = Medium Priority. Regional Conservation Strategy (RCS) Threat Priority: H = High Priority; M = Medium Priority; L = Low Priority. Regional Conservation Strategy (RCS) Conservation Priority: A = Action urgent across all occupied /sites; B = Actionnecessary in some occupied landscapes/sites; C = Action less urgent regionally but may be necessary in some landscapes/sites.

Explanation of proposed changes: Grayling Declining across all inland sites within region. Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Declining in parts of SW England range (e.g. Forest of Dean). White Admiral Declining in parts of SW England range (e.g. ). Purple Emperor Recent range expansion in parts of region. Glanville Fritillary Introduced colony now extinct. Small Blue Declining in parts of SW England range; priority for research only. Adonis Blue Recovery in response to conservation action. Chalk Hill Blue Declining in parts of SW England range; priority for research only. 2: REGIONAL CONSERVATION STRATEGY PRIORITY

Common Name Scientific Name

ABH No. B & F No. 5 & C Act Schedule W UK BAP s41 England NERC Annex HabitatsEU Directive Regs. Cons.Habitats & Species 2016 BC Threat Priority 2016 BC Conservation Priority 2001 EnglandSouth RAP West SouthEngland 2001 Central RAP 2001 Midlands RAP West 2015 Devon 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Threat England South RCS West 2016-25 Priority EnglandSouth RCS West 2016-25 Conservation Priority Ectoedemia heckfordi 4.086 35a P H A Richardson's Case-bearer Eudarcia richardsoni 12.003 202 X X H B P H A Infurcitinea albicomella 12.005 204 M P H A Agonopterix atomella 32.012 703 X X H A P P P H A Syncopacma suecicella 35.008 848a X X H C M P H A Nothris congressariella 35.016 839 M P P H A Large Gold Case-bearer Coleophora vibicella 37.059 538 X X H A P H A Coleophora linosyridella 37.097 556a P H A Scythris siccella 43.010 916 X X H A P H A Short-winged Plume Pselnophorus heterodactyla 45.036 1516 P H A Epermenia insecurella 47.003 482 X X H B P P P H A Mistletoe Marble 49.165 1066 X X H B M P P H A Liquorice Piercer Grapholita pallifrontana 49.348 1243 X X H B P P P H A Greenweed Piercer Grapholita lathyrana 49.355 1250 P P H A Forester Adscita statices 54.002 163 X X H B M P P P P H A Homoeosoma nimbella 62.056 1482 M P P H A Scarce Hook-tip harpagula 65.006 1650 H B H P H A Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk- Hemaris tityus 69.008 1982 X X H B H H P P P P P NRR H A Silky Wave Idaea dilutaria 70.005 1704 X X H A H P P H A Dingy Mocha Cyclophora pendularia 70.030 1675 X X H A H P P H A False Mocha Cyclophora porata 70.035 1679 X X H C P P P? H A Drab Looper Minoa murinata 70.117 1878 X X H B H H P P P H A Argent & Sable Rheumaptera hastata 70.120 1787 X X H A H H M P E P E? H A Barberry Pareulype berberata 70.124 1785 F X X H A H H P P P H A Speckled Footman Coscinia cribraria bivittata 72.032 2053 X X H B H P H A Scarce Blackneck Lygephila craccae 72.064 2467 H P P P? H A Dark Crimson Underwing Catocala sponsa 72.081 2455 X X H C H P H A Light Crimson Underwing Catocala promissa 72.082 2454 X X H C H P H A Sandhill Rustic Luperina nickerlii spp. leechi 73.132 2354 X X H C M P H A Morris's Wainscot Photedes morrisii spp. morrisii 73.148 2346 M H P P H A White Spot Hadena albimacula 73.284 2172 X X H C H H P P H A

Infurcitinea captans 12.004 203a P H B Ischnoscia borreonella 12.007 205 P P H B Phyllonorycter staintoniella 15.062 340a M P H B Phyllonorycter sagitella 15.088 366 X X H B P H B Leucoptera lathyrifoliella 21.006 258 M P H B Schiffermuelleria grandis 28.003 634 M P P H B Dasycera oliviella 28.020 650 P P H B Oecophora bractella 28.021 651 M P P H B Aplota palpellus 28.027 653 M P P P P H B Agonopterix kuznetzovi 32.014 697a M P H B Agonopterix curvipunctosa 32.020 711 M P H B Dichomeris ustalella 35.023 864 P H B Monochroa elongella 35.069 743 M P P H B Monochroa arundinetella 35.075 744 P? H B Prolita solutella 35.090 795 M P H B Scrobipalpula tussilaginis 35.125 823a M P P H B Caryocolum kroesmanniella 35.141 836 P H B Coleophora genistae 37.041 546 PO P H B Coleophora saturatella 37.042 545 P H B Coleophora serpylletorum 37.056 542 M P H B Coleophora ochrea 37.060 531 NRR P P H B Coleophora squamosella 37.085 569 P H B Elachista collitella 38.006 612 M PO NRR H B Elachista dispunctella 38.009 615 M P H B Scythris empetrella 43.009 917 P H B Platyptilia calodactyla 45.005 1500 M P NRR H B Merrifieldia tridactyla 45.032 1511 M P H B Wheeleria spilodactylus 45.035 1515 P H B Phalonidia curvistrigana 49.100 934 P NRR NRR H B Gynnidomorpha permixtana 49.107 923 P H B 49.163 1067a NRR H B Acroclita subsequana 49.226 1160 NRR P H B Dichrorampha sylvicolana 49.314 1282 PO P H B Grapholita gemmiferana 49.353 1244 M PO H B Goat Moth Cossus cossus 50.001 162 X X H C M P NRR? P H B Reed Leopard Phragmataecia castaneae 50.003 160 H P H B Large Red-belted Clearwing Synanthedon culiciformis 52.007 381 M P P H B Scarce Forester Jordanita globulariae 54.001 165 M P H B Salebriopsis albicilla 62.008 1446 M P? P H B Gymnancyla canella 62.043 1464 P P H B Beautiful Pearl Agrotera nemoralis 63.041 1410 X X H B P H B Ground Lackey Malacasoma castrensis 66.004 1635 M P H B Small Eggar Eriogaster lanestris 66.005 1633 M M P P P P P H B Lace Border Scopula ornata 70.021 1687 M M P? P H B Chalk Carpet Scotopteryx bipunctaria 70.043 1731 X X H C H H M ? P P P P P H B Dentated Pug Anticollix sparsata 70.129 1863 M P? P H B Barred Carpet Martania taeniata 70.139 1801 P P H B Thyme Pug Eupithecia distinctaria 70.172 1843 M NRR NRR? P H B Barred Tooth-striped Trichopteryx polycommata 70.201 1880 X X H B H P P P H B Small Chocolate-tip Clostera pigra 71.028 2017 M P H B Dew Moth Setina irrorella 72.050 2036 P H B Common Fan-foot Pechipogo strigilata 72.056 2488 X X H B H H P H B Four-spotted Tyta luctuosa 73.031 2465 X X H B H H P P H B Scarce Merveille du Jour Moma alpium 73.034 2277 H H P P P H B Marbled Clover Heliothis viriplaca 73.072 2401 H P H B Shoulder-striped Clover Heliothis maritima ssp. warneckei 73.073 2402 X X H A M H NRR P H B Blair's Wainscot Sedina buettneri 73.135 2376 H P H B Beautiful Gothic Leuchochlaena oditis 73.178 2226 M H P P P H B Southern Chestnut Agrochola haematidea 73.191 2264a H P H B Black-banded Polymixis xanthomista statices 73.236 2253 H P P P H B Pale Shining Brown Polia bombycina 73.259 2148 X X H C H P E H B Lunar Yellow Underwing Noctua orbona 73.344 2108 X X H B H H P H B Stigmella prunetorum 4.011 109 M NRR P NRR P M C Stigmella pyri 4.027 101 M PO P M C Stigmella auromarginella 4.046 54 M PO P M C Trifurcula subnitidella 4.067 45 P P M C Luffia lapidella 11.008 184 M P M C Pachythelia villosella 11.017 192 P M C Nemapogon inconditella 12.018 216a M NRR M C Oinophila v-flava 12.046 277 M P M C Acrolepiopsis marcidella 19.013 475 P M C Agonopterix capreolella 32.022 715 X X H C P M C Pancalia schwarzella 34.002 900 E P P M C Cosmopterix orichalcea 34.007 896 M NRR? P NRR P NRR? M C Helcystogramma lutatella 35.030 869 P M C Monochroa lutulentella 35.071 742 M NRR P P P M C Gelechia turpella 35.106 807 P M C Coleophora niveicostella 37.043 548 P NRR? P M C Elachista unifasciella 38.014 619 NRR? NRR? P M C Elachista orstadii 38.034 604 P M C Chrysoclista lathamella 39.006 902 P P P M C Agdistis meridionalis 45.002 1487 M P P NRR P M C Buckleria paludum 45.029 1493 M P NRR P NRR? M C Aphelia unitana 49.032 990 M P NRR P M C Phalonidia gilvicomana 49.099 933 NRR P P M C Dichrorampha senectana 49.317 1277 M NRR? P P P P M C Grapholita caecana 49.350 1240 P P M C Pammene ignorata 49.361 1228a M P P P P M C White-barred Clearing Synanthedon spheciformis 52.006 375 M P M C Sallow Clearwing Synanthedon flaviventris 52.009 377 M P ? M C Festoon Apoda limacodes 53.001 173 M P P? M C The Triangle Heterogenea asella 53.002 174 M H P P P P M C Cistus Forester Adscita geryon 54.003 164 M M P P P P M C Cynaeda dentalis 63.056 1359 P P M C Crambus silvella 63.082 1296 P P M C Satin Lutestring Tetheella fluctuosa 65.012 1656 M M P NRR P M C Grass Eggar Lasiocampa trifolii 66.006 1636 M M P P P M C Broad-boardered Bee Hawk-moth Hemaris fuciformis 69.009 1983 M P P M C Purple-bordered Gold Idaea muricata 70.002 1698 M P M C Dotted Border Wave Idaea sylvestraria 70.010 1701 M P P M C Portland Ribbon Wave Idaea degeneraria 70.017 1714 H P P P M C Rosy Wave Scopula emutaria 70.028 1691 M P M C Oblique Striped Phibalapteryx virgata 70.039 1718 M NRR? P P P M C Small Argent & Sable Epirrhoe tristata 70.060 1737 P P M C Bilberry Pug Pasiphila debiliata 70.145 1861 M P P P P M C Lead-coloured Pug Eupithecia plumbeolata 70.153 1814 M M P P P P P M C Pauper Pug Eupithecia egenaria 70.164 1824 H P P? P M C Pimpinel Pug Eupithecia pimpinellata 70.165 1845 M ? P P P M C Bleached Pug Eupithecia expallidata 70.180 1833 M P P? P M C Valerian Pug Eupithecia valerianata 70.181 1821 M P P NRR? P P P M C Campanula/Jasione Pug Eupithecia denotata 70.185 1836 M NRR? PO P? P M C Yarrow Pug Eupithecia millefoliata 70.186 1841 M P? P M C Broom-tip Chesias rufata 70.196 1865 X M NRR P M C Light Orange Underwing Boudinotiana notha 70.204 1662 M P NRR? P M C Bordered Grey Selidosema brunnearia scandinaviaria 70.262 1938 M P M C Ringed Carpet Cleora cinctaria cinctaria 70.263 1939 M P P? M C Great Beauty Hypomecis roboraria 70.267 1943 M P? P? P M C Grey Scalloped Bar Dyscia fagaria 70.292 1969 P M C Grass Wave Perconia strigillaria 70.295 1970 M P? P P M C Small Grass Emerald Chlorissa viridata 70.306 1670 M P? P P? P M C Kitten Furcula bicuspis 71.006 1996 M P? P P? P P M C Plumed Prominent Ptilophora plumigera 71.024 2013 P P M C Buttoned Snout Hypena rostralis 72.004 2480 H H P? P P P M C Dark Tussock Dicallomera fascelina 72.016 2027 P M C Wood Tiger Parasemia plantaginis 72.025 2056 P P? P P P M C Marsh Oblique-barred Hypenodes humidalis 72.060 2485 M M P P? P M C Waved Black Parascotia fuliginaria 72.066 2475 M P P M C Wormwood Cucullia absinthii 73.050 2211 M E P M C Striped Lychnis Shargacucullia lychnitis 73.057 2219 X X H B P? M C Rosy Marbled Elaphria venustula 73.091 2396 M P M C Butterbur Hydraecia petasitis 73.124 2362 P M C Brighton Wainscot Oria musculosa 73.143 2378 X X H C H E? M C Mere Wainscot Photedes fluxa 73.145 2349 M P P M C Crescent Striped Apamea oblonga 73.161 2325 M P M C Feathered Brindle Aporophyla australis 73.230 2230 M P P P M C Northern Drab Orthosia opima 73.248 2184 M P P P M C Silver Cloud Egira conspicillaris 73.251 2181 M P P M C Glaucous Shears Papestra biren 73.272 2162 P P P M C White Colon Sideridis turbida 73.275 2152 P P P M C Barrett's Marbled Coronet Conisania andalusica 73.278 2169 M P P P M C Double Line Mythimna turca 73.288 2191 H H P P P P? P M C Mathew’s Wainscot Mythimna favicolor 73.292 2200 M P M C Shore Wainscot Mythimna litoralis 73.299 2201 M P P P P M C Devonshire Wainscot Leucania putrescens 73.303 2206 P P M C Flame Wainscot Senta flammea 73.305 2209 M P M C Square-spot Dart Euxoa obelisca grisea 73.312 2080 M P P P P M C Light Feathered Rustic Agrotis cinerea 73.316 2084 H M P? NRR? P P P M C Sand Dart Agrostis ripae 73.323 2093 M P P P P M C White-marked Cerastis leucographa 73.337 2140 M P P P? P M C Square-spotted Clay Xestia stigmatica 73.354 2131 H H P? P M C Plain Clay Eugnorisma depuncta 73.366 2103 M PO P M C Small Black Arches Meganola strigula 74.001 2075 M P M C

Currant Shoot Borer Lampronia capitella 9.001 133 X X H B NRR NRR L Phyllocnistis xenia 15.093 369 M P L Coleophora adjectella 37.008 496a NRR L Mompha lacteella 40.003 887 M P? PO NRR P P? P L Acleris umbrana 49.075 1052 M P P P P L Celypha rosaceana 49.162 1064 P? PO P P P P L 49.169 1069 M P P NRR P NRR? P L Endothenia ustulana 49.190 1101 M P P P P P L Epinotia subsequana 49.247 1131 M NRR? NRR P NRR L Grapholita lobarzewskii 49.356 1249 M P P P L Pammene obscurana 49.366 1225 M NRR? NRR P P P L Hornet Moth Sesia apiformis 52.002 370 M L Red-tipped Clearwing Synanthedon formicaeformis 52.008 380 M NRR? P P P P L Orange-tailed Clearwing Synanthedon andrenaeformis 52.010 378 M P P P? P L Red-belted Clearwing Synanthedon myopaeformis 52.011 379 M P P P L Yellow-legged Clearwing Synanthedon vespiformis 52.012 374 M P P P P P? P L Currant Clearwing Synanthedon tipuliformis 52.013 373 M P P P P P L Six-belted Clearwing Bembecia ichneumoniformis 52.014 382 M M P P P P P P L Phlyctaenia stachydalis 63.019 1384 M P P P? P P? P L Least Carpet Idaea rusticata 70.004 1699 M P P? P P L Mocha Cyclophora annularia 70.031 1676 M M P P P P P L Balsam Carpet Xanthorhoe biriviata 70.050 1721 M ? L Ruddy Carpet Catarhoe rubidata 70.057 1735 M M P P P P ? P L Cloaked Carpet Euphyia biangulata 70.064 1793 M M P? P P P P P L Juniper Carpet Thera juniperata 70.082 1771 M P P? P L Devon Carpet Lampropteryx otregiata 70.104 1751 M M P P P P ? P L Waved Carpet Hydrelia sylvata 70.113 1877 H M P P P P P L Blomer's Rivulet Venusia blomeri 70.116 1872 M P P P NRR P? P L Goosefoot Pug Eupithecia sinuosaria 70.167 1842a M M L Marbled Pug Eupithecia irriguata 70.170 1818 M M P P P P L Pinion-spotted Pug Eupithecia insigniata 70.174 1820 M M P P P P L Little Thorn Cepphis advenaria 70.221 1901 M P P P P L Horse Chestnut Pachycnemia hippocastanaria 70.225 1905 M P ? P L Large Thorn Ennomos autumnaria 70.232 1911 M L Dotted Carpet Alcis jubata 70.266 1942 M P P P? ? L Sloe Carpet Aleucis distinctata 70.281 1959 X X H B M L Snout Hypena obsitalis 72.006 2478 M P P P L Jersey Tiger Euplagia quadripunctaria 72.030 2067 M P P P P L Red-necked Footman Atolmis rubricollis 72.042 2039 M P P P P P P L Hoary Footman Eilema caniola 72.047 2045 M P P P P L Orange Footman Eilema sororcula 72.049 2043 M P P P P P P L Clay Fan-foot Paracolax tristalis 72.051 2494 X X H C M M L Dotted Fan-foot Macrochilo cribrumalis 72.052 2493 M M L White-line Snout Schrankia taenialis 72.062 2482 H H P P P P P L Olive Crescent Trisateles emortualis 72.070 2495 X X H C H L Reed Dagger Simyra albovenosa 73.035 2290 M L Star-wort Cucullia asteris 73.055 2217 M L Reddish Buff Acosmetia caliginosa 73.078 2393 F X X H A H L Marbled Green Nyctobrya muralis 73.085 2295 M P P P P P P L Silky Wainscot Chilodes maritima 73.100 2391 M P P P P P L Webb’s Wainscot Globia sparganii 73.151 2373 M P P P P L Dotted Chestnut Conistra rubiginea 73.197 2260 M P P P P P P L Orange Upperwing Jodia croceago 73.199 2257 X X H C H H H E L Sword-grass Xylena exsoleta 73.208 2242 X H C M L Angle-striped Sallow Enargia paleacea 73.211 2313 M L White-spotted Pinion Cosmia diffinis 73.214 2317 X X H B H H E E E E E L Heart Moth Dicyla oo 73.218 2315 X X H C H L Bordered Gothic Heliophobus reticulata ssp. marginosa 73.277 2153 X X H C H E L L-album Wainscot Mythimna l-album 73.300 2202 M P P P L Portland Moth Actebia praecox 73.308 2099 M E E L Crescent Dart Agrotis trux 73.324 2090 M P P P P P L Northern Rustic Standfussiana lucernea 73.341 2104 P P P L Kent Black Arches Meganola albula 74.002 2076 M P P P P L Cream-bordered Green Pea Earias clorana 74.011 2418 M P P P P P? P L

Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) status: F = full protection; P = partial protection (sale only). UK BAP and national legislative conservation status: X = listed; E? = probably extinct. BC UK Threat Priority: H = High Priority; M = Medium Priority; L = Low Priority; R = Research. BC Conservation Priority: A = Action urgent across UK range; B = Action less urgent across UK range, but may be required at the country/regional level; C = Action less urgent, but may be required at the /site level. Also includes species with poorly understood autecology. Regional Action Plan (RAP) Priority: H = High Priority; M = Medium Priority. County status notes: P = Present post-2000 (more widespread than a few sites); PO = No records post-2000 but may still be resident; P? = Present post-2000 but breeding status doubtful; UNC = Uncommon; E = Extinct; NRR = No recent records post-2000; RR = Recent record; R = Record; LR = Year last record; FR = Year first record; UC = status uncertain; V = Vagrant. County data supplied by: Leon Truscott (Cornwall); Bob Heckford (Cornwall, Devon); Barry Henwood (Devon); John Bebbington (Somerset); Mark Parsons and Les Hill (Dorset); Hugo Brooke, Michael Smith and Godfrey Smith (Wiltshire); Peter Hugo and Guy Meredith (Gloucestershire). Regional Conservation Strategy (RCS) Threat Priority: H = High Priority; M = Medium Priority; L = Low Priority. Regional Conservation Strategy (RCS) Conservation Priority: A = Action urgent across all occupied landscapes/sites; B = Action necessary in some occupied landscapes/sites; C = Action less urgent regionally but may be necessary in some landscapes/sites. FIGURE 1: SOUTH WEST ENGLAND REGIONAL CONSERVATION STRATEGY PRIORITY LANDSCAPES MAP TABLE 3: SOUTH WEST ENGLAND REGIONAL CONSERVATION STRATEGY PRIORITY LANDSCAPES

C; Devon; D; Branch Cornwall Devon Somerset Dorset Wiltshire Gloucs D Som W High Priority Landscape X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Priorty Landscape X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Landscape Number 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112

Landscape Name

Isles of Scilly The Lizard Praa Sands and Loe Bar West Penwith Cornwall Moors Mid Moor Coast East Cornwall Coast Tamar The Culm Bovey Basin and Heath Commons East Devon Coast Blackdown The Quantocks Coast Vales Chesil Beach Purbeck Coast Dorset Heaths Blackmoor Vale South Wessex Downs and Chase South Downs Wiltshire and Woods Plain WoodlandsWest Wiltshire Vale of Downs Forest Woodlands The Park Woodlands Forest of Dean and Southern Woodlands (England)

South East Wiltshire and West Hampshire West and Wiltshire East South Downs and Woods High Priority Butterflies (Conservation Priority A) Lulworth Skipper H H H H Wood White H H H H E E H H Pearl-bordered Fritillary H H H H H E H H E H H H H E High Brown Fritillary E H H Marsh Fritillary H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H E H H H H Heath Fritillary H H H Duke of Burgundy H H H H H H E H H H H H Large Blue E E H H High Priority Butterflies (Conservation Priority B) Grayling M M M M H M H M M M M M M M M M M H E E H E E E Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary M M M M M H L M H M M H M M M E E E L E H E E H White Admiral M M M M H H H H H H M H E H H H H H H Brown Hairstreak M M M M H M H H M H H H E H H M Silver-studded Blue M H H H E H H H H H Medium Priority Butterflies Dingy Skipper M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M E M M M H H H Grizzled Skipper H H H E H H M M M M M M H H M H H H H H H H H H Silver-spotted Skipper H M H M Wall L L L L L L L L L L L L L M M M M M M M M M M H M E E M H H H Dark Green Fritillary M M M M M E M L M M M M L M L M M L L M Purple Emperor E H M H M M White-letter Hairstreak M M H M M M M M M M M H M M M M H H H H Small Blue H H M M M H M M M M M M H M M M Adonis Blue E M H H M M M M M H M M Chalk Hill Blue M M M E M M M M M M H M M M High Priority Moths (Conservation Priority A only) Ectoedemia heckfordi H Eudarcia richardsoni H H Infurcitinea albicomella H Agonopterix atomella H H H Syncopacma suecicella H Nothris congressariella H H Coleophora vibicella H Coleophora linosyridella H Scythris siccella H Pselnophorus heterodactyla H Epermenia insecurella H H H Celypha woodiana H H Grapholita pallifrontana H H Grapholita lathyrana Forester H H H H H H H H H Homoeosoma nimbella H H H H Scarce Hook-tip H H Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth H H H H H H H H H H H Silky Wave Dingy Mocha H H H False Mocha H Drab Looper H H H H H H Argent & Sable H Barberry Carpet H H Speckled Footman H Scarce Blackneck ? H H Dark Crimson Underwing H Light Crimson Underwing H Sandhill Rustic H Morris's Wainscot H H White Spot H H

Total High Priority Butterflies 0 4 1 4 4 4 3 3 2 5 7 7 3 4 2 5 6 2 5 3 4 1 1 3 3 4 3 4 7 6 5 0 2 4 5 6 3 4 2 Total Medium Priority Butterflies 0 3 0 2 3 1 4 3 2 4 4 4 3 3 6 3 4 0 6 7 5 3 2 5 7 1 2 10 10 10 8 4 7 9 6 8 3 3 3 Total High Priority Moths (A only) 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 1 3 1 1 3 3 3 4 3 4 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 7 0 3 3 Total Priority Species 2 8 3 7 7 6 8 6 4 12 14 11 8 7 10 10 10 2 12 13 10 5 6 11 13 9 8 18 23 19 15 4 9 13 11 21 6 10 8

Key to species status E Extinct R Re/introduced ? Status uncertain

Key to conservation delivery progress Unknown

No conservation delivery: e.g. occasional recording of target species; target species monitored on few sites.

Limited conservation delivery: e.g. co-ordinated surveys undertaken enabling distribution of target species across the landscape to be mapped; co-ordinated monitoring undertaken across several sites, enabling assessment of target species abundance trends; management advice provided on some sites; recovery management implemented on some sites (e.g. work parties).

Full conservation delivery: e.g. co-ordinated monitoring programme established on many sites enabling assessment of target species abundance trend and effectiveness of conservation action; management advice given to landowners across whole site networks; co-ordinated programme of recovery management implemented across whole site networks; long-term sustainable management (e.g. agri-environment schemes) implemented across sites. TABLE 4: SOUTH WEST ENGLAND REGIONAL CONSERVATION STRATEGY PRIORITY ACTIONS

South West England RCS ThreatWest RCS South England Priority 2016-25 West RCS South England Conservation Priority 2016-25 West RCS South England Species Recovery Curve Stage Survey Monitoring Research Bespoke Management Mosaic Management Staff led from staffInput Volunteer led Comment High and Medium Priority Butterflies Lulworth Skipper H A 2 X X Research autecology: climate change; trial management: calcareous grassland Wood White H A 4 X Pearl-bordered Fritillary H A 4 X X Research autecology: climate change/nitrogen deposition; trial management: Bracken High Brown Fritillary H A 4 X X Research autecology: climate change/nitrogen deposition; trial management: Bracken Marsh Fritillary H A 4 X Heath Fritillary H A 3/4 X Duke of Burgundy H A 4 X Large Blue H A 4 X

Grayling H B 3 X X X Research autecology: climate change; trial management: heathland Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary H B 4 X X X Research autecology: climate change; mosaic management in part of range White Admiral H B 2 X X Research autecology: climate change; trial management: woodland Brown Hairstreak H B 4 X X Silver-studded Blue H B 4 X X

Dingy Skipper M C 3/4 X X Trial management: brownfields, woodland Grizzled Skipper M C 3/4 X X Trial management: brownfields Silver-spotted Skipper M C 5 X Wall M C 2 X X Research causes of decline Dark Green Fritillary M C 4 X Purple Emperor M C 4 X White-letter Hairstreak M C 3 X X X X Data deficient Small Blue M C 4 X Trial management: grasslands Adonis Blue M C 5 X Chalk Hill Blue M C 2/4 X X Research causes of decline in parts of range High Priority Moths (Conservation Priority A only) Ectoedemia heckfordi H A 1 X X X V Maintain survey effort; liaise with site managers Eudarcia richardsoni H A 4 X X X S Maintain monitoring on Portland (8 subsites); liaise with site managers/interested parties Infurcitinea albicomella H A 1 X X X V Increase survey effort; monitor sites on regular basis (min. every 2-3 years); liaise with site managers Agonopterix atomella H A 3 X X X S Maintain survey effort; liaise with site managers to maintain plentiful supply of dyer's greenweed Syncopacma suecicella H A 2 X X X S Maintain survey effort; liaise with site managers Nothris congressariella H A 1 X X X V Increase survey effort; monitor sites on a regular basis (min. every 2-3 years); liaise with site managers Coleophora vibicella H A 3 X X X X S Maintain annual monitoring at Dorset site; liaise with site managers/interested parties Coleophora linosyridella H A 3 X X X V Maintain regular monitoring (every 2-3 years); liaise with site managers Scythris siccella H A 3 X X X S Annual count undertaken on sole site; small scale mangement undertaken; liaise with site managers/interested parties Pselnophorus heterodactyla H A 2 X X X V Increase survey effort; liaise with site managers Epermenia insecurella H A 2 X X X S Maintain survey effort; liaise with site managers Celypha woodiana H A 3 X X X S Maintain survey effort; liaise with site managers to maintain annual supply of Mistletoe Grapholita pallifrontana H A 3 X X X S Maintain survey effort; liaise with site managers Grapholita lathyrana H A 2 X X X V Maintain survey effort; liaise with site managers to maintain plentiful supply of Dyer's Greenweed Forester H A 2 X X X X S Maintain survey effort; undertake research on habitat preferences Homoeosoma nimbella H A 1 X X X V Increase survey effort; monitor sites on a regular basis (min. every 3-4 years); liaise with site managers Scarce Hook-tip H A 3 X X X X V Maintain survey effort; liaise with site managers Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth H A 4 X X X X S Maintain survey effort; liaise with site managers & encourage appropriate management Silky Wave H A 4 X X X X S V Project currently led by Zoo staff with support from BC; maintain monitoring; liaise with and site managers and encourage management Dingy Mocha H A 3/4 X X X X S Maintain annual survey effort; liaise with site managers & encourage site management False Mocha H A 2 X X X X S V Encourage survey to ascertain status and identify strongholds Drab Looper H A 4 X X X X S Maintain annual survey effort liaise with site managers & encourage appropriate site management; liaise with site owners/ managers Argent & Sable H A 3/4 X X X X S Maintain survey effort; larval monitoring undertaken at one site; liaise with site managers Barberry Carpet H A 4 X X X S Maintain annual survey effort of extant sites; Barberry planting has been undertaken at some sites; liaise with site owners / managers; survey potential sites or planted sites on a regular basis Speckled Footman H A 2 X X X V Maintain survey effort; try to identify key sites Scarce Blackneck H A 2 X X X V Increase survey effort; monitor key sites min. every 3-4 years; liaise with site managers Dark Crimson Underwing H A 2 X X X V Increase survey effort; liaise with site managers Light Crimson Underwing H A 2 X X X V Increase survey effort; liaise with site managers Sandhill Rustic H A 2 X X V Maintain survey effort and monitoring; liaise with site managers; no management needed Morris's Wainscot H A 2 X X X V Increase survey effort; liaise with site managers White Spot H A 2 X X X S V Increase survey effort; monitor key sites min. every 3-4 years; liaise with site managers

Species Recovery Curve Stages: 1 Status assessment; 2 Diagnosis; 3 Solution testing; 4 Recovery management; 5 Sustainable management. Survey: Improved surveying requiring to assess range and distribution trends. Monitoring: Improved monitoring required to assess population trends. Research: To improve autecological knowledge, identify causes of decline and assess potential habitat management solutions. Bespoke management: Habitat management tailored to meet specific ecological requirements of the target species. Mosaic management: Generic or best practice habitat management which integrates the ecological requirements of a suite of species.

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