SWT Cathkin Marsh: Invertebrate Survey Report 2012

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25th March 2013

Prepared by: Chris Cathrine BSc(Hons) MIEEM FLS, Director Glenn Norris BSc(Hons), Assistant Ecologist Scott Shanks BSc(Hons) PhD, Associate Ecologist Louis Kitchen BSc(Hons), Associate Ecologist Suzanne Bairner MSc, Associate Ecologist

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Scottish Wildlife Trust Cathkin Marsh Invertebrate Survey Report 2012

Report prepared by Caledonian Conservation Ltd.

Report content, figures and data © SWT 2013.

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Contents

Summary ...... 1 1 Introduction ...... 2 2 Methodology ...... 3 2.1 Aerial netting ...... 3 2.2 Sweep netting ...... 3 2.3 Pitfall trapping ...... 3 2.4 Hand collecting ...... 4 2.5 Light trapping ...... 4 2.6 Freshwater sampling ...... 4 2.7 Site visits ...... 4 2.8 Laboratory Identification ...... 5 3 Results...... 6 3.1 2012 Terrestrial Survey Results ...... 6 3.2 2012 Freshwater Survey Results ...... 10 3.3 Survey Limitations ...... 12 4 Discussion and Recommendations ...... 13 4.1 Interpretation Notes for Selected Species ...... 13 4.1.1 Spiders (Aranae) ...... 13 4.1.2 Beetles (Coleoptera) ...... 14 4.1.3 Flies ...... 17 4.1.4 True bugs (Hemiptera) ...... 18 4.1.5 Moths and butterflies ...... 20 4.1.6 Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) ...... 25 4.1.7 Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) ...... 25 4.1.8 Scorpion flies (Mecoptera) ...... 25 4.1.9 Megaloptera (Alderflies) ...... 26 4.1.10 Stoneflies (Plecoptera) ...... 26 4.1.11 Caddisflies (Trichoptera) ...... 26 4.1.12 Slugs and Snails (Stylommatophora) ...... 26 4.2 Habitat Management Recommendations ...... 27 References ...... 29 APPENDIX 1: Photographs ...... 33 APPENDIX 2: Terrestrial Invertebrate Records ...... 45 APPENDIX 3: Freshwater Invertebrate Records ...... 59 APPENDIX 4: Figures ...... 71

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Scottish Wildlife Trust Cathkin Marsh Invertebrate Survey Report 2012

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Scottish Wildlife Trust Cathkin Marsh Invertebrate Survey Report 2012

Summary

Caledonian Conservation Ltd was commissioned by Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) to complete an invertebrate survey of the Cathkin Marsh reserve. The invertebrate survey field work used a variety of sampling techniques in order to collect a wide range of invertebrate taxa between March 2012 and December 2012. The reserve is approximately 11ha and is comprised of fen and marshy grassland with scattered willow scrub with several streams and created ponds throughout. The reserve is located amongst land heavily affected by human activity. In total, 201 species of invertebrate were recorded at the Cathkin Marsh reserve during the survey. A number of nationally notable and rare species of conservation concern were recorded, including the nationally notable (A) moth Northern arches (Apamea zeta) and the Scottish Biodiversity Listed species: Garden Tiger (Arctia caja). The current management regime is already benefiting invertebrates at Cathkin Marsh, and there are few further recommendations that can be made. Maintaining a range of high-quality aquatic habitats from open water to shallow seasonal pool scrapes would be beneficial for not just aquatic invertebrate species, but also other wildlife. During early visits to the reserve in March and April it was noticeable that apart from willow catkins, there were few early-flowering plants to provide nectar for pollinating insects.

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1 Introduction

Caledonian Conservation Ltd was commissioned by Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) to complete an invertebrate survey of the Cathkin Marsh reserve in 2012, to include both terrestrial and freshwater groups. This report presents the results of these surveys and some observations on the species recorded. The reserve is approximately 11ha and is comprised of fen and marshy grassland with scattered willow scrub. The reserve is located between agricultural land to the south and west, a landfill site to the east and a golf course to the north. A ditched stream runs west to east across the reserve. It is joined by a tributary from the north near the middle of the site. A number of ponds have been created in the wetland. A hedge-lined access path leads from a car park approximately 200m to the main part of the reserve. Invertebrate survey and analysis was conducted by Chris Cathrine (Director), Dr Scott Shanks (Associate Ecologist) and Louis Kitchen (Associate Ecologist). Fieldwork assistance was provided by Steven Johnston (Assistant Ecologist) and Erik Paterson (Associate Ecologist). Additional species observations and identifications were provided by Glenn Norris (Assistant Ecologist) and Suzanne Bairner (Associate Ecologist). This report was prepared by Chris Cathrine, Glenn Norris, Dr Scott Shanks and Louis Kitchen. Mapping was undertaken using ArcGIS 10 and Google Maps, completed by Glenn Norris and Chris Cathrine. As well as presenting new information, this report draws upon data provided by SWT. Copyright of this report, figures and data belongs to SWT.

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2 Methodology

SWT (Katrina Martin) specified that surveys were to be restricted to non-lethal methods only when the project was commissioned. However, lethal methods were later requested by SWT (Kim McEwan) on 3rd July 2012. Therefore, surveys completed prior to this date used non-lethal methods only, while later work was redesigned to incorporate lethal methods in order to maximise the value of the data collected. The following sections provide detail of the wide variety of invertebrate sampling methods employed.

2.1 Aerial netting

A standard 40 cm diameter insect net was used to net any flying or resting insects that needed examination (referred to as field observations). There was no particular strategy involved other than looking for insects as the site was crossed, examining suitable patches of flower heads and sampling insect swarming. Any insects caught were transferred to a specimen tube for examination and if appropriate retained for identification. For some invertebrate groups including butterflies, observation at a distance with x8 magnification binoculars was sufficient for identification.

2.2 Sweep netting

A 30 cm diameter canvas insect net with a sturdy metal frame was used for sweep netting low vegetation such as grasses or rushes. Twenty sweeps from side to side, while walking slowly forward formed one sample. At the end of the sweeping sample the net was held with the specimens trapped in the end of the bag of the net. Invertebrates trapped within the net were collected using a suction pooter and transferred to a plastic collection tube containing 70% isopropyl alcohol (or released after the best possible field identification was made during survey visits prior to 3rd July 2012). The specimens were then brought back, sorted and identified under a binocular microscope.

2.3 Pitfall trapping

Any loose vegetation was moved aside and a core of soil was removed with a standard garden trowe or bulb planter. Depending on the nature of the soil some adjustment was needed to seal the rim of the cup to be flush with the surrounding ground level. The cup was then filled with about 25 ml of a 50:50 mix of propylene glycol and water to which a drop of detergent had been added to reduce the surface tension. A row of either 5 (Pitfall Transect A) or 10 (Pitfall Transects B and C) traps were installed approximately 2 m apart. Each trap was covered by a piece of 1cm squared wire mesh, with the edges bent down around trap before it was placed in the ground to prevent mammals or other vertebrates from accessing the pit contents. Each pitfall trap consists of a plastic cup dug into the ground so that the lip is flush with the substrate surface. Chicken-wire is used to cover traps so as to prevent small vertebrates from becoming trapped, and was attached so as to ensure that it cannot be dislodged if kicked or if the trap was dug up (e.g. by a badger or dog). A

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Scottish Wildlife Trust Cathkin Marsh Invertebrate Survey Report 2012 mixture of 70% antifreeze and 30% water is added to a depth of 2.5cm in each trap, and a drop of washing-up liquid was used to break surface tension. Propylene glycol antifreeze was used as this is less attractive and harmful to vertebrates than the more toxic sweet-smelling ethylene glycol antifreeze. Traps are left in situ for two weeks, at which point the catches are collected and transferred to a container and preserved in a 70% isopropanol and 30% water mixture. Traps wew then collected in or reset.

2.4 Hand collecting

Various species such as molluscs were found on the ground or on vegetation. These specimens were directly identified or collected for later identification as required. A suction pooter was used to collect small invertebrates such as spiders and hoppers.

2.5 Light trapping

Moths and many other nocturnal invertebrates are known to use UV light from stars or reflected from the moon to navigate at night. Light traps that produce UV light can be used to attract moths from the surrounding area, which are then captured within the trap, where they are retained until the can be examined the next day. After identification, moths were released into long vegetation in small numbers throughout the reserve to protect them from opportunistic predation by birds. Light traps were run from dusk through to dawn. Light trapping was carried out using either a ‘Robinson’ trap with a mercury vapour (MV) bulb and powered by a generator, or a 12 volt battery-powered ‘Heath’ trap, with an actinic strip light. Both traps are standard moth-trapping equipment. The methods used for surveying and monitoring moths are summarised in Randle (2011).

2.6 Freshwater sampling

The survey method involved sampling using a standard 250mm wide pond net, with a 500mm depth net bag of 1mm woven mesh. Kick sampling of benthic substrate was carried out in streams on site while in standing water the net was swept through submerged vegetation and disturbed sediments from the pond bed. A visual inspection of the water surface was also undertaken. Samples were inspected on site in a white tray, with some specimens taken away for identification under a stereo microscope. During the April survey entirely non-lethal methods were used following the instruction of SWT, therefore microscopic analysis was limited and all samples were later returned to the site. No such restrictions were in place during the October survey so a number of specimens were preserved to allow more specific identification.

2.7 Site visits

Invertebrate sampling was undertaken at Cathkin Marsh from March through to October 2012. The survey encompassed the entire area within the site boundary, however observations of terrestrial invertebrates within the wetland area, were

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Scottish Wildlife Trust Cathkin Marsh Invertebrate Survey Report 2012 generally restricted to 5 - 10 metres from the boardwalk and the path around the edges of the wetland. Visits were made on the 24th March 2012 and the 14th April 2012 to undertake spring surveys of terrestrial invertebrates using non-lethal methods. Invertebrates observed on these visits are included in the survey report. Surveys using lethal methods to sample terrestrial invertebrates were carried out on 24th July, 7th August and 23rd August 2012. Light-trapping sessions were carried out on the 24th May 2012 and the 23rd July 2012. UV-light traps were activated at dusk on the dates indicated. Two designs of moth trap were utilised: a Heath trap with a battery-operated 15W actinic UV strip light (used on 24th May and 23rd July), and a Robinson trap with a generator-operated 80W mercury vapour bulb (used on 23rd July). While the light traps were active, flying invertebrates that were attracted to the UV light, but did not enter the traps were captured using an aerial net (40 cm diameter) and stored in plastic pots until daylight when they were identified and released into vegetation. During light-trapping sessions, boundary paths around the reserve were regularly walked (at least once per hour) with a head torch, hand torch, aerial net and storage pots to look for active ground-beetles or other active nocturnal species. A row of pitfall traps were installed on the 24th July to collect ground-active terrestrial invertebrates (Pitfall Transect A – Photo 1). Invertebrate samples were collected from Pitfall Transect A traps on the 7th of August and again on the 23rd August. Pitfall Transects B (Photo 2) and C (Photo 3) were then installed on 27th September, and samples collected on the 12th October 2012. Freshwater sampling was undertaken on the 28th April and the 13th October encompassing all notable standing and running water bodies across the entire site. The locations of species and/or samples were recorded accurately using a handheld GPS unit. Sampling locations are indicated on Figure 1.

2.8 Laboratory Identification

All invertebrates recorded before 3rd July 2012 were identified from live specimens. If it was not possible to identify these in the field, they were taken to the laboratory for comparison with literature and returned to the location of collection following day, unharmed. This approach greatly limited the number of specimens which could be identified to genus or species level. After the 3rd July 2012, lethal methods were used. Wherever possible, specimens were still identified in the field. Where this was not possible, and when using lethal sampling methods, specimens were preserved in 70% isopropanol for later identification in the lab using stereo- or compound microscopes as appropriate. Where necessary, specimens may also be compared with museum collections to confirm identification. Identification requiring labwork was undertaken upon completion of fieldwork.

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3 Results

The following sections provide full details of survey results.

3.1 2012 Terrestrial Survey Results

A total of 173 species of terrestrial invertebrate were recorded during the survey. Details of these species are provided in Table 1. Additional details of where and when species were found are provided in Table 4 (Appendix 2). Locations where survey methods were undertaken are shown in Figure 1 (Appendix 3), bar the moth trap which occurred in the same position as Pitfall Transect A. Reference photographs have also been taken of a handful of species (Appendix 1).

Table 1. Terrestrial invertebrates recorded at Cathkin Marsh in 2012. Order Species Common name Araneae Alopecosa pulverulenta Common fox spider Araneae Antistea elegans Marsh Comb-tail Araneae Bathyphantes gracilis Common weaver Araneae Bathyphantes sp. Weaver Araneae Dicymbium tibiale Thick-legged dome-head Araneae Drepanotylus uncatus Hooked hammock spider Araneae Enoplognatha ovata Common candy-striped spider Araneae Erigone longipalpis Long-palped money-spider Araneae Gongylidium rufipes Orange-legged spider Araneae Hilaira excisa Common knob-back Araneae Lepthyphantes tenuis Common ground-weaver Araneae Lepthyphantes cristatus Crested ground-weaver Araneae Lepthyphantes sp. Ground-weaver Araneae Pachygnatha sp. Thick-jawed spider Araneae Pardosa amentata Spotted wolf-spider Araneae Pardosa sp. Wolf spider Araneae Salticus scenicus Common Zebra-spider Araneae Tetragnatha extensa Common stretch-spider Araneae Tetragnatha sp. Stretch-spider Araneae Tibellus sp. Grass-spider Araneae Xysticus sp. Crab-spider Araneae Xysticus cristatus Common crab-spider Araneae Zygiella x-notata Silver-sided sector-spider Coleoptera Anacaena globulus Long-palped beetle Coleoptera Anotylus rugosus Rove beetle Coleoptera Aphodius rufipes Dung beetle Coleoptera Apion (Ceratapion) onopordi Weevil Coleoptera Apion (Protoapion) dichroum Weevil Coleoptera Cantharis figurata Soldier beetle Coleoptera Cercyon impressus Long-palped beetle

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Order Species Common name Coleoptera Coccinella septempunctata Seven-spot ladybird Coleoptera Colymbetes fuscus Diving beetle Coleoptera Galerucella sagittariae Leaf beetle Coleoptera Gastrophysa viridula Dock leaf beetle Coleoptera Helophorus aequalis Mud beetle Coleoptera Hydrothassa marginella Buttercup leaf beetle Coleoptera Leiosoma deflexum Weevil Coleoptera Leistus terminatus Ground beetle Coleoptera Loricera pilicornis Ground beetle Coleoptera Megasternum concinnum Long-palped beetle Coleoptera Nebria brevicollis Ground beetle Coleoptera Nedyus quadrimaculatus Nettle weevil Coleoptera Oedemera virescens False blister beetle Coleoptera Olophrum piceum Rove beetle Coleoptera Othius punctulatus Rove beetle Coleoptera Patrobus atrorufus Ground beetle Coleoptera Phaedon tumidulus Celery leaf beetle Coleoptera Phyllobius pomaceus Weevil Coleoptera Pterostichus niger Ground beetle Coleoptera Pterostichus nigrita Ground beetle Coleoptera Pterostichus strenuus Ground beetle Coleoptera Quedius fuliginosus Rove beetle Coleoptera Rhagonycha fulva Red soldier beetle Coleoptera Serica brunnea Dung beetle Coleoptera Stenus bimaculatus Rove beetle Coleoptera Stenus clavicornis Rove beetle Coleoptera Stenus flavipes Rove beetle Coleoptera Stenus juno Rove beetle Coleoptera Stenus nitidiulculus Rove beetle Coleoptera Stenus similis Rove beetle Coleoptera Tachinus pallipes Rove beetle Coleoptera Trechus quadristriatus Ground beetle Collembola Tomocerus sp. Springtail Collembola Tomocerus minor Springtail Collembola Tomocerus longicornis Springtail Diptera Dasineura ulmaria Meadowsweet gall midge Diptera Eristalis tenax Hoverfly Diptera Helophilus pendulus Hoverfly Diptera Melanostoma mellinum Hoverfly Diptera Melanostoma scalare Hoverfly Diptera Rhagio scolopaceus Snipe fly Diptera Scathophaga stercoraria Dung fly Diptera Syrphus ribesii Hoverfly

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Order Species Common name Diptera Tipula sp. Crane fly Hemiptera Anthocoris nemorum Common flower bug Hemiptera Anoscopus flavostriatus Leaf hopper Hemiptera Aphrodes sp. Leaf hopper Hemiptera Aphrophora alni Alder frog hopper Hemiptera Cicadella viridis Leaf hopper Hemiptera Cixius nervosus Lace hopper Hemiptera Conomelus anceps Plant hopper Hemiptera Eupteryx sp. Leaf hopper Hemiptera Evacanthus interruptus Leaf hopper Hemiptera Leptopterna dolabrata Meadow plant bug Hemiptera Nabis limbatus Marsh damselbug Hemiptera Neophilaenus lineatus Frog hopper Hemiptera Philaenus spumaris common frog hopper Hemiptera Picromerus bidens Spiked shield bug Hemiptera Stenodema calcarata Plant bug Hemiptera Stenodema holsata Plant bug Hemiptera Stenodema laevigata Plant bug Hymenoptera Bombus lucorum White-tailed bumblebee Hymenoptera Bombus pascuorum Common carder bumblebee Hymenoptera Bombus terrestris Buff-tailed bumblebee Hymenoptera Dolichovespula sylvestris Tree wasp Hymenoptera Ichneumon sarcitorius Parasitic wasp Hymenoptera Ichneumon suspiciosus Parasitic wasp Isopoda Asellus aquaticus Hoglouse Lepidoptera Aglais urticae Small tortoiseshell Lepidoptera Agriphila tristella Grass moth Lepidoptera Agrotis segetum Turnip moth Lepidoptera Apamea lithoxylaea Light arches Lepidoptera Apamea monoglypha Dark arches Lepidoptera Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade Lepidoptera Apamea zeta Northern arches Lepidoptera Aphantopus hyperantus Ringlet Lepidoptera Arctia caja Garden tiger Lepidoptera Autographa bractea Gold spangle Lepidoptera Autographa gamma Silver Y Lepidoptera Autographa pulchrina Beautiful Golden Y Lepidoptera Axylia putris Flame Lepidoptera Cabera exanthemata Common wave Lepidoptera Cabera pusaria Common white wave Lepidoptera Chrysoteuchia culmella Garden grass veneer Lepidoptera Cidaria fulvata Barred yellow Lepidoptera Clepsis spectrana Cyclamen tortrix

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Order Species Common name Lepidoptera Colostygia pectinataria Green carpet Lepidoptera Diachrysia chrysitis Burnished brass Lepidoptera Diarsia mendica Ingrailed clay Lepidoptera Diarsia rubi Small square sot Lepidoptera Epirrhoe alternata Common carpet Lepidoptera Eucosma campoliliana Micromoth Lepidoptera Eulithis pyraliata Barred straw Lepidoptera Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped pug Lepidoptera Hedya nubiferana Marbled orchard tortrix Lepidoptera Hydriomena furcata July high flyer Lepidoptera Hypena proboscidalis Snout Lepidoptera Inachis io Peacock butterfly Lepidoptera Lomaspilis marginata Clouded border Lepidoptera Maniola jurtina Meadow brown Lepidoptera Mesapamea sp. Common rustic /Lesser rustic agg. Lepidoptera Mompha propinquella Micro-moth Lepidoptera Mythimna ferrago Clay Lepidoptera Mythimna impura Smoky wainscot Lepidoptera Mythimna pallens Common wainscot Lepidoptera Noctua pronuba Large yellow underwing Lepidoptera Odontopera bidentata Scalloped hazel Lepidoptera Oligia fasciuncula Middle-barred minor Lepidoptera Parornix sp. Micro-moth Lepidoptera Perizoma alchemillata Small rivulet Lepidoptera Photedes minima Small dotted buff Lepidoptera Pieris napi Green veined white Lepidoptera Plusia festucae Gold spot Lepidoptera Plusia putnami Lempke's Gold spot Lepidoptera Rivula sericealis Straw dot Lepidoptera Schrankia costaestrigalis Pinion-streaked snout Lepidoptera Scoparia ambigualis micro moth Lepidoptera Stenoptilia pterodactyla Brown plume moth Lepidoptera Thera obeliscata Grey pine carpet Lepidoptera Xanthorhoe designata Flame carpet Lepidoptera Xanthorhoe montanata Silver-ground carpet Lepidoptera Xestia baja Dotted Clay Lepidoptera Xestia sexstrigata Six-striped rustic Lepidoptera Xestia xanthographa Square spot rustic Mecoptera Panorpa germanica Scorpion fly Mecoptera Panorpa sp. Scorpion fly Myriapoda Tachypodoiulus niger Millipede Odonata Aeshna juncea Common hawker Odonata Pyrrhosoma nymphula Large red damselfly

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Order Species Common name Opiliones Oligolophus tridens Harvestman Opiliones Opilio parietinus Harvestman Opiliones Lacinius ephippiatus Harvestman Opiliones Nemastoma bimaculatum Harvestman Plecoptera Nemoura cinerea Stonefly Plecoptera Nemurella picteti Stonefly Stylommatophora Arion ater Black slug Stylommatophora Oxychilus cellularis Cellar snail Stylommatophora Oxychilus sp. Glass snail Stylommatophora Oxyloma elegans Amber snail Stylommatophora Oxyloma elegans Amber snail Trichoptera Plectrocnemia sp. Caddisfly Trichoptera Plectrocnemia conspersa Caddisfly Veneroida Pisidium sp. Pea mussel

The majority of species recorded at Cathkin Marsh are relatively widespread species, however a Northern Arches moth (Apamea zeta) was found which is a Nationally Notable A species (Photo 4). The UK BAP species Garden Tiger moth (Arctia caja) (Photo 5) was also recorded while light trapping (Photo 7). These species are shown in bold in Table 1.

3.2 2012 Freshwater Survey Results

A total of 28 distinct macroinvertebrate species were recorded during the survey in addition to three vertebrate species encountered during sampling. Details of these species are provided in Table 2. Figure 1 shows the location of sampled sites. These sites correspond to the following habitat types detailed in Table 3, photos of which can be found in Appendix 1. Table 3 provides a description and species total for each sample site. The number of species recorded at each sample site is visualised in Figure 2 for quick comparison.

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Table 2. Freshwater macroinvertebrate species recorded at Cathkin Marsh in 2012. Order Species Common Name Amphipoda Gammarus pulex Freshwater Shrimp Amphipoda Gammarus sp. Freshwater Shrimp Coleoptera Agabus bipustulatus Diving Beetle Coleoptera Agabus guttatus Diving Beetle Coleoptera Agabus sturmii Diving Beetle Coleoptera Dytiscus marginalis Great Diving Beetle Coleoptera Helophorus sp. Water Beetle Coleoptera Hydroporus palustris Diving Beetle Coleoptera Hydroporus pubescens Diving Beetle Coleoptera Ilybius fuliginosus Diving Beetle Coleoptera Laccobius striatulus Water Beetle Ephemeroptera Cloeon dipteral Pond Olive Gastropoda Lymnaea fusca Marsh pond Snail Gastropoda Planorbis sp Ramshorn Snail Gastropoda Radix auricularia Pond Snail Gastropoda Radix balthica Wandering Pond Snail Hemiptera Corixa sp. Lesser water boatman Hemiptera Sigara sp. Lesser water boatman Hemiptera Velia sp. Water Cricket Isopoda Asellus aquaticus Hoglouse Megaloptera Sialis lutaria Alderfly Odonata Pyrrhosoma nymphula Large Red Damselfly Plecoptera Nemoura cambrica Stonefly Plecoptera Nemoura sp Stonefly Trichoptera Limnephilus lunatus Cinnamon Sedge Trichoptera Limnephilus sp Caddisfly Trichoptera Micropterna lateralis Caddisfly Trichoptera Plectrocnemia conspersa Caddisfly

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Table 3. Freshwater survey sites and species diversity Site Description Species Diversity 1 Large bare pond (Photo 8) 10 2 Marshy ground 1 3 Small weedy pond 19 4 Small weedy pond 12 5 Slow-flowing stream flowing through site 12 6 Small weedy pond (Photo 9) 13 7 Small weedy pond 7 8 Small bare pond with orange algal growth (Photo 10) 6 9 Small pond with sparse vegetation (Photo 11) 21 10 Large pond with reed border (Photo 12) 13 11 Shallow weedy trickle (Photo 13) 14 12 Slow-flowing stream flowing through site (Photo 14) 10

3.3 Survey Limitations

Although every effort was made to collect a wide range of invertebrate samples during the survey, the limited number of visits and poor weather conditions during the summer makes it likely that further species were present and could be discovered with further visits. Surveys prior to 3rd July 2012 were restricted to non-lethal methods, as requested by SWT. As most invertebrate groups require microscopic examination of preserved specimens to allow species or genus level identification, this approach is of extremely limited value. The unavailability of lethal sampling techniques early in the year means that identification could only be accurate to family and genus in most cases due to the similarity of visible features between related taxa. Although surveys undertaken after 3rd July 2012 involved lethal methods, key seasons had been missed by this stage, and remaining project time available was also limited. Caledonian Conservation Ltd maximised the remaining available time, and undertook the majority of the laboratory identification work at our own expense as we were keen to ensure SWT had as useful a survey outcome as possible. Poor weather in spring and autumn meant that site visits were mainly confined to April, May, July and August to look for ground-active and flying insects. Visits in April and May were also restricted to non-lethal survey methods. Wetland sites such as Cathkin Marsh would also benefit from being sampled early in the year using lethal methods and in good weather conditions, as many aquatic insects and invertebrate species emerge in late winter and early spring.

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4 Discussion and Recommendations

The 2012 survey detected 201 species ofiInvertebrates within the Cathkin Marsh reserve. The majority of species recorded are relatively widespread. However, two rarer species were recorded: the Nationally Notable (category A) moth Northern Arches (Apamea zeta), and the Scottish Biodiversity Listed and Biological Action Plan moth species Garden Tiger (Arctia caja). Notes to aid interpretation of the invertebrate fauna are provided below for a selection of species. Habitat management recommendations are also provided, so as to maintain and enhance the invertebrate community at Cathkin Marsh.

4.1 Interpretation Notes for Selected Species

The following notes are provided as an aid to interpretation of the invertebrate fauna found at Cathkin Marsh. Notes detailing interesting facts and features of selected species are provided below (rare species have been highlighted in red):

4.1.1 Spiders (Aranae)

● Spotted wolf-spider Pardosa amentata (Clerk 1757). This species is found in a variety of habitats and is common and widespread across the UK. Adults are active from spring through to autumn. The females carry their egg sacks attached to their spinnerets. After the eggs hatch, the mother will then continue to carry her spiderlings and provide water for them to drink through her abdomen until they are old enough to fend for themselves. As with all spiders, the males are easily identified by their secondary sezual organs on their palps, which look like boxing gloves.

● Common stretch-spider Tetragnatha extensa (Linnaeus 1758). This species is often found in grasses and low vegetation close to water and damp habitats. It is common and widespread in the UK. Adults are found in the summer. Tetragnathid spiders spin large orb webs, similar to garden cross spiders (Araneus diadematus) – however the webs are easily distinguished as there is a hole in the centre of a Tetragnathid web where a complex mesh of silk can be found in a garden cross spider web. After spinning their web, Tetragnathid spiders eat the central mesh to create this hole.

● Common zebra spider Salticus scenicus (Clerk 1757). This species is often found associated with people (ie it is often a synanthropic species), although also occurs on the bark of mature trees in semi-natural woodland, in cultivated areas and in rocky habitats. While it is common and widespread in England, it appears to be scarce in Scotland and some believe it may be declining. Zebra spiders are often seen actively hunting prey on walls and fences on sunny days, and the board walk is likely to be a popular spot for this species. Although it does not spin a web to catch prey, it does create a purse-like silken retreat where the female lays her eggs and

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● Money spiders (Linyphiidae). Small black or brown Linyphiid spiders are traditionally known as ‘money spiders’. Several species were recorded at Cathkin Marsh, and many more are likely to be present. While they often appear uninteresting to the naked eye, under a hand lens or microscope these spiders often reveal outlandish body and limb structures – sometime with eyes on turrets, spikes covering the body, or large blades protruding under the palps (arms). Money spiders can truly be otherworldly, and quite fantastical if you take the time to look closely. They come in a great many varieties – in fact, there are over 200 species of Linyphiid spiders known from Scotland (almost half of all species of spider in Scotland are Linyphiids!). Folk legend has it that if a money spider crawls over your clothes it will bring you new clothes, while if you spin one around your head three times you will become rich. These spiders are also found year-round, and are responsible for the small webs seen in the dew in mornings, and the young disperse by ballooning (ie they spin a thread of silk and allow it to carry them into the air). Money spiders certainly deserve a closer look, despite normally being between 1 mm and 4 mm long.

4.1.2 Beetles (Coleoptera)

● Anacaena globulus (Paykull, 1798). The commonest water beetle in the UK, it is associated with steams, shaded areas and damp leaf litter.

● Helophorus aequalis (Thomson, 1868). This is a common and widespread species. It is associated with temporary ponds and fens.

● Cercyon impressus (Sturm, 1807). Widespread species associated with organic matter such as dung, and also near water.

● Megasternum concinnum (Marsham, 1802). A Common and widespread species associated with decaying organic matter and often found in water.

● Buttercup leafbeetle Hydrothassa marginella (Linnaeus, 1758). A widespread and common species found in a variety of habitats. It is associated with buttercups (Ranunculus spp.). Larvae feed on flowers and leaves of host plants.

● Celery leaf beetle Phaedon tumidulus (Germar, 1824). This is a widespread and common species in the UK. Found in a variety of habitats. Associated with umbilliferae in a variety of habitats

● Colymbetes fuscus (Linnaeus, 1758). A common and widespread diving beetle found throughout the year.

● Green dock leafbeetle Gastrophysa viridula (De Geer, 1775). This is a widespread and common species. Associated with various docks (Rumex spp.), especially broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius), but also on buttercups (Ranunculus spp.).

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● Dung beetle Aphodius rufipes (Linnaeus, 1758). This is a common and widespread dung beetle species. It is associated with herbivore dung. Flies after dusk and often attracted to UV light.

● Brown Chafer Serica brunnea (Linnaeus, 1758). This is a locally common and widespread species. The larvae feed on the roots of plants. Adults fly at night and area attracted to UV light.

● False-blister beetle Oedemera virescens (Linnaeus, 1767). This is a relatively widespread, but uncommon species. It is associated with meadows, and woodland edges. Adults often found in flowers feeding on pollen. Larvae bore in dry stems of herbaceous plants such as Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea).

● Red soldier beetle Rhagonycha fulva (Scopoli, 1763). Widespread and common. Associated with tall herbaceous vegetation, particularly the flower heads of hogweeds and other Umbilliferae. Predates insects that visit flower heads.

● Soldier beetle Cantharis figurata (Mannerheim, 1843). Widespread but found very locally associated with damp rush pasture and waterside vegetation. Often found on heads of thistles and umbellifers where it preys on flower-feeding insects. Adults active May to July.

● Blue thistle weevil. Apion onopordi (Kirby, 1808). This species is widespread but very local in Scotland in grassland and disturbed sites. It feeds on wide variety of compositae including thistles (Carduus spp., Cirsium spp.) and knapweeds (Centaurea). It is used as a biocontrol agent against invasive alien thistle species in New Zealand.

● Clover weevil Apion dichroum (Bedel, 1886). This species is widespread and common in UK. Tiny black weevil with red or yellow legs associated with white clover (Trifolium repens) in grasslands and open spaces. Occasionally found in trees and shrubs too! Larvae feed in flower heads of clover.

● Buttercup weevil Leiosoma deflexum (Panzer, 1795). This species is widespread and common in the UK. It is associated with a wide range of habitats, but often damp situations. Larvae feed on roots and stolons of buttercups (Ranunculus spp.) and wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa).

● Nettle weevil Nedyus quadrimaculatus (Linnaeus, 1758). This species is common and widespread in the UK. It feeds on Nettles (Urtica spp.) in a wide variety of habitats.

● Green nettle weevil Phyllobius pomaceus (Gyllenhal, 1834). Widespread and common in much of UK, although fewer records from north of Scotland. Frequently found on Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica), occasionally on Meadow sweet (Filipendula ulmaria).

● Water lily leafbeetle Galerucella sagittariae (Gyllenhal, 1813). This is a widespread and common species in wetland habitats. It feeds on docks (Rumex) and water lilies (Nuphar spp. and Nymphaea spp.).

● Seven-spot ladybird Coccinella septempunctata (Linneaus,1758). This species is common and widespread in UK. Found in wide variety of habitats, but

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● Leistus terminatus (Panzer, 1973). Widespread and very abundant in damp grasslands, woodlands and gardens. It is a small predatory ground beetle specialising in feeding on springtails (Collembola).

● Loricera pilicornis (Fabricius, 1775). Widespread and very abundant in damp grasslands, woodland, cultivated fields, gardens and near water. Small predatory ground beetle specialising in springtails (Collembola)

● Nebria brevicollis (Fabricius, 1792). This widespread and common species is found in a wide variety of habitats, especially woodlands and agricultural lands. It is a generalist species, feeding on a variety of small and soft-bodied invertebrates. Larvae are active-feeders on the soil surface

● Patrobus atrorufus (Ström, 1768). This species is widespread and abundant in woodlands and damp grassland. It is a generalist predator and scavenger.

● Pterostichus niger (Schaller, 1783). Widespread and often abundant in damp grassland, woodlands, and moorland. It is omnivorous, predating of a range of soft- bodied invertebrates, but also scavenging dead prey and rotten vegetable matter.

● Pterostichus nigrita (Paykull, 1790). This species is common and widespread in damp grasslands and near fresh water.

● Pterostichus strenuus (Panzer, 1796). Common and widespread in many habitats, but especially marshes or shaded and damp grassland or upland moors.

● Trechus quadristriatus (Schrank, 1781). Widespread and abundant in many different habitats, but especially agricultural fields, gardens and disturbed ground in open situations. It is a generalist feeder.

● Anotylus rugosus (Fabricius, 1775). Common and widespread species associated with damp vegetable litter, especially in marshes. It is a small predatory rove beetle. Flies at sunset and has been recorded at light.

● Olophrum piceum (Gyllenhal, 1810). This is a widespread species in the UK. It is a small generalist, with unusual body design for a rove beetle.

● Othius punctulatus (Goeze, 1777). A species that is widespread in the UK on damp soils in close-sward grassland and woodland. In Scotland most active in May, but adults may be found through out the year. Predatory rove beetle but may scavenge too.

● Quedius fuliginosus (Gravenhorst, 1802). This is a widespread species in the UK. Found in a variety of habitats but especially wetlands and damp grassland. Predatory rove beetle that hunts during the day. Will attack other rove beetle species.

● Stenus bimaculatus (Gyllenhal, 1810). This species is widespread and fairly common, but more uncommon in Scotland. Found in a range of wetland habitats,

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● Stenus clavicornis (Scopoli, 1763). This is a widespread and common species across the UK. Found on farmland and habitats with either damp or dry soils. It is a small predatory rove beetle.

● Stenus flavipes (Stephens, 1833). Widespread and fairly common, but rarer in Scotland. Found on soil surface or climbing in vegetation in various wetland habitats from riparian margins to mires. Small predatory rove beetle.

● Stenus juno (Paykull, 1789). Widespread and common in a variety of wetland habitats. Small predatory rove beetle. (Large for genus). Small predatory rove beetle.

● Stenus similis (Herbst, 1784). Widespread and common in UK. Associated with drier grasslands and heathland. Small predatory rove beetle.

● Tachinus pallipes (Gravenhorst, 1806), Widespread and common. Small predatory rove beetle. Generalist feeding species. Mostly scavenging.

● Hydroporus palustris (Linneaus, 1761). Widespread and common throughout the UK. Associated with any slow-flowing or still water type where vegetation is present. ● Hydroporus pubescens (Gyllenhal, 1808). Widespread and common throughout much of the UK. Associated with all kinds of temporary water and permanent acid waters. ● Ilybius fuliginosus (Fabricius, 1792). Widespread and common throughout much of the UK. Associated with a variety of permanent water types. ● Dytiscus marginalis (Linnaeus, 1758). Widespread and common throughout the UK. Associated with most freshwater habitats but particularly common in ponds. ● Agabus bipustulatus (Linnaeus, 1767). Widespread and common throughout the UK – the most common diving beetle in the UK. Associated with most still water habitats ● Agabus guttatus (Leach, 1817). Widespread and common throughout much of the UK. Associated with headwaters and other shallow running water. ● Agabus sturmii (Gyllenhal, 1808). Widespread and common throughout the UK. Associated with permanent still water where vegetation is present.

4.1.3 Flies

● Common dronefly Eristalis tenax (Linnaeus, 1758) Widespread and common in the UK. Our commonest hoverfly. A hive bee mimic (they look very like drone honeybees). Females hibernate as adults and emerge on warm winter days, so adults can be recorded from January thorough to December with peak in August and September. Like other hoverflies, adults drink nectar and are important pollinators. Larvae live in organically polluted ditches and drains and the run off from silage and dung heaps where they filter-feed on bacteria. ● Common tiger hoverfly Helophilus pendulus (Linnaeus, 1758). Widespread and common in the UK. Associated with farmyard drains, wet manure and rich

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4.1.4 True bugs (Hemiptera)

● Common flower bug Anthocoris nemorum (Linnaeus, 1761). Common and widespread in the UK. Adults are predaceous on small invertebrates such as aphids and mites. Found in on a wide range of plants from low herbaceous vegetation to trees, in many habitats. ● Alder spittlebug Aphrophora alni (Fallen, 1805). Common and widespread in UK. Sap-feeding species. Adults found from May to October on bushes and a variety of tree species. ● Evacanthus interruptus (Linnaeus, 1758). Relatively widespread and common in the UK. Distinctive yellow and black, sap-feeding species in grassland and scrub. Adults active from June to October. ● Meadow plant bug Leptopterna dolabrata (Linnaeus, 1758). Widespread and common in the UK in grasslands. Adults and larvae feed on a variety of grasses. Adult active from June to September.

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● Marsh damselbug Nabis limbatus (Costa, 1852). Widespread and common in the UK. Associated with damp grassland and wet meadows. Adults are predaceous on a wide variety of invertebrates such as caterpillars, aphids and other Hemiptera. Females lay eggs in summer, which hatch the following spring. ● Frog hopper. Neophilaenus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread species. Sap-feeding species associated with grassland. Adults found from June to November. Occasionally overwinters as an adult. ● Common spittlebug Philaenus spumaris (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in the UK. Sap-feeding species, found on a wide variety of plant species. Larvae produce the ‘cuckoo spit’ found on many plants in summer. ● Mirid bug Stenodema calcarata (Fallen, 1807). Widespread and common in the UK in a variety of grassland habitats. Adults and larvae feed on unripe seed heads of grasses. Overwinters as an adult. Adults emerge from hibernation in April. ● Mirid bug Stenodema holsata (Fabricius, 1787). Widespread and common in the UK in grasslands, especially uplands dominated by purple moor grass (Molina caerula). Overwinters as an adult. New generation of adults appear from July onwards. They are mostly brownish-yellow before hibernation and green after hibernation. ● Mirid bug Stenodema laevigata (Linnaeus, 1758). Widespread and common in the UK in a variety of grassland habitats, particularly damp grasslands. Adults and larvae feed on unripe seed heads of grasses. Adults can be recorded all through the year. ● Leafhopper Cicadella viridis (Linnaeus, 1758). Widespread and common in the UK. Found in damp grasslands and marshes. The females have greenish wings, while the male has distinctive dark blue wings. Adults are active July to October. ● Plant hopper Conomelus anceps (Germar, 1851). Common and widespread in damp habitats. Feeds on juncus rushes in meadows and damp woodlands. Adults active April to October. ● Lace hopper Cixius nervosus (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in the UK. Feeds on various deciduous trees and shrubs. Adults active May to October. ● Spiked shield bug Picromerus bidens (Linnaeus, 1758). Widespread across Britain but scarcer in the north. Found in a variety of habitats from heathland to damp grassland. Adults and larvae are predatory feeding on caterpillars and other insects. Characteristic thorn-like projections on the pronotum.

Bees, wasps and ants ● White-tailed bumblebee Bombus lucorum (species complex). Common and widespread in the UK in a wide variety of habitats. Queens can bee seen searching for nest sites from February or even earlier in mild winters. Nests are generally formed underground, and always undercover. Mature nests can grow to over 200 workers. ● Buff-tailed bumblebee Bombus terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in the UK in a wide variety of habitats. Queens can bee seen searching for nest sites from February or even earlier in mild winters. Nests are generally formed underground, and always undercover. Mature nests can be large with over 300 workers.

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● Common carder bumblebee Bombus pascuorum (Scopoli, 1763). Common and widespread in the UK, in a variety of habitats. Nest are formed above-ground, generally in long grass, but queens may use holes in trees or bird nest boxes. Mature nests can have up to 150 workers. This species has a long tongue and will visit flowers with longer corollae. In Scotland, queens emerge from hibernation from April- June, with workers active through to October or early November. ● Tree wasp Dolichovespula sylvestris (Scopoli, 1763). Widespread and relatively common social wasp species. Found in wide variety of habitats and can be common in urban. Flight period is from May through to September. Nests can be found both above ground and in cavities below ground- not always in trees as the name suggests. Colonies tend to be quite small compared to other social wasps, with only a few hundred individuals at maturity. They will nectar on a variety of flowers, but particularly umbilliferae, figworts and cotoneaster.

4.1.5 Moths and butterflies

● Micromoth Agripilla tristella. (Denis & Shiffermuller, 1775). Common and widespread in the UK in a variety of grasslands. Flight period of adults is June to September. Larvae feed on the lower stems of various grasses including wavy-hair grass and meadow grasses. ● Turnip moth Agrotis segetum (Denis & Shiffermuller, 1775). Common and widespread in UK in a variety of habitats including gardens, agricultural grassland, parks and woodland. Larvae feed on roots and lower shoots of a variety of herbaceous plants including turnip, cabbage, carrot and beets. Attracted to light and sugar. Adults fly in 2 generations, May-July and August to early November. ● Light arches Apamea lithoxylaea (Denis & Shiffermuller, 1775). Common and widespread in UK. Associated with a wide variety of habitats. Larvae feed on a range of grasses including couch grass, and Cocks’ foot (Dactylis glomerus). One generation per year with adults flying late June-August. ● Dark arches. Apamea monogylpha (Hufnagel, 1766). Common and widespread in the UK. Associated with a wide variety of habitats. Larvae feed on flowers, seeds and stem bases of a range of grasses including annual meadow grass. One generation per year with adults flying late June-August. ● Dusky brocade. Apamea remissa (Hübner, 1809). Common and widespread in UK. Associated with grasslands, hedgerows, and open woodland. Larvae feed on a range of grasses including Reed canary grass and couch grass. One generation per year with adults flying late June/July. Comes to light and sugar. ● Northern arches Apamea zeta (Treitschke, 1825). Nationally Scarce A. Endemic Scottish subspecies. Recorded in fewer than 30 10km squares in the UK. Associated with peaty moorland and upland grasslands. One generation per year with adults flying July/ August. Comes to light and sugar. The larval food plants have not been confirmed in the wild but likely to be the roots and stems of grasses like other members of the Apamea genus. ● Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in the UK in damp grasslands, especially damp grassland. Has undergone a recent northwards range expansion through Scotland. Larvae feed on grasses including Cock’s-foot (Dactylis glomerata) and wood false brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum). Adults fly from June to August.

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● Garden tiger Arctia caja (Linnaeus, 1758). UK BAP research species due to declines in abundance. Declines have been most noticeable in England. Widespread and still relatively common in Scotland in a range of habitats such as damp meadows, fens, riverbanks and open woodland. Larvae feed on a wide range of herbaceous plants including nettles, docks (Rumex), and burdocks. Adults fly July- August late at night, and come to light. ● Gold spangle. Autographa bractea (Denis & Shiffermuller, 1775). Common and widespread in UK in moorland, upland pasture, woodland edges and hedgerows. Residents each year are joined by varying numbers of migrants. One generation with adults flying in July/ August. ● Silver Y Autographa gamma (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread, regular migrant species, found in a wide range of habitats. Several generations per year. Larvae feed on many low-growing herbaceous plants including bedstraws, clovers, nettles and brassicas. Winter survival is rare. Frequently found flying and visiting flowers during the day, but generally active at night. Often emerges at sunset to feed before other moth species. Adults generally seen from May to September. ● Beautiful Golden Y Autographa pulchrina (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in the UK. Found in a range of habitats from woodland, hedgerows, scrubby pasture and heathland. Larvae feed on a wide range of herbaceous plants including nettles, ragwort, and honeysuckle. One generation, with adults flying June- August. Feeds at flowers at dusk and comes to light. ● The Flame Aylia putris (Linnaeus, 1761). Widespread, but more local in Scotland. Found in a wide range of habitats from gardens, farmland, hedgerows and woodland edges. Larvae feed on a wide range of low-growing herbaceous plants including common nettle, white dead nettle and bedstraws. Adults fly in one generation in June/ July. Occasional second generation in September. ● Common wave Cabera exanthemata (Scopoli, 1763). Common and widespread in UK. Associated with woodland and wet carr. Larvae feed on birches, alder and sallows. Adults flying May to mid-October with a peak in June/July. Easily disturbed from food plants during he day. ● Common white wave Cabera pusaria (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in UK. Associated with hedgerows, scrub woodland. Larvae feed on goat willow, grey willow and other sallows. Adults flying May to September with a peak in June/July. ● Garden grass-veneer Chrysoteuchia culmella (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in the UK. Found in grasslands in a variety of habitats such as meadows and waste ground. Larvae feed on various grasses. Adults fly from May to late August. ● Barred yellow. Cidaria fulvata (Forster, 1771). Common and widespread in UK. Associated with hedgerows, scrub woodland and gardens. Larvae feed on dog rose, burnet rose and other wild and cultivated roses. One generation per year with adults flying June to August. ● Cyclamen tortrix Clepsis spectrana (Treitschke, 1830).Widespread but more local in Scotland. Associated with damp grassland, fens, marshes and damp woodland. Double brooded with adults flying from May to September. Larvae feed on many plants including willowherbs, cinquefoils, in spun leaves and flowers. ● Green carpet. Colostygia pectinataria (Knoch, 1781). Common and widespread in UK. Found in a wide range of habitats including hedgerows, woodland, heathland

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Scottish Wildlife Trust Cathkin Marsh Invertebrate Survey Report 2012 fens and marshes. Larvae feed on Hedge bedstraws, heath bedstraws and other bedstraws. One generation per year with adults flying June to August. ● Burnished brass Diachrysia chrysitis (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in UK. Associated with hedgerows, ditches, marshes, fens and woodland edges. Larvae feed on a variety of herbaceous plants, but mainly stinging nettles. One generation per year, with adults flying June/ July. ● Ingrailed clay. Diarsia mendica (Fabricius, 1775). Common and widespread in the UK. Associated with woodland, heathland and open moorland. Larvae feed on a variety of herbaceous plants including primroses, violets, brambles, heather, blaeberry, sallows and hawthorn and hazel. One generation per year, with adults flying in Jun/July. ● Small square spot. Diarsia rubi (Vieweg, 1790). Common and widespread in the UK. Found in a wide range of habitats including damp woodland and marsh. Larvae feed on a range of herbaceous plants including dandelion, docks, foxgloves and heather. One generation per year in Scotland, with adults flying June-July. ● Common carpet. Epirrhoe alternata (Muller, 1764). Common and widespread in UK. Found in a wide range of habitats including hedgerow, woodland, heathland fens and marshes. Larvae feed on cleavers and other bedstraws. One generation per year with adults flying late May to late August. ● Micromoth Eucosma campoliliana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775). Widespread, but more local in Scotland. Associated with wasteground and open woodland. Larvae feed on flower and seed heads of ragwort, occasionally burrows into the stem. Adults flying from June to September. ● Barred straw Eulithis pyraliata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775). Common and widespread in UK including gardens, parks, hedgerows, verges, heathland and woodland. Larvae feed on a wide range of plants including holly, ivy, gorse, broom, heather and ragwort. Two generations per year with adults flying late March to May, and Jul-August. In some parts of Scotland can have just one generation flying June/July. Easily disturbed form bushes by day. ● Double-striped pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata (Hawworth, 1809). Common and widespread in UK. Associated with hedgerows, ditches, and roadside verges ana scrubby grassland. Larvae feed on cleavers and other bedstraws. One generation per year with adults flying late May to August. ● Marbled orchard tortrix Hedya nubiferana (Haworth, 1809). Widespread but local in Scotland. Found in a variety of habitats from woodland, hedgerows, moorland and gardens. Larvae feed on hawthorn, crab apple and plums in spun flowers, leaves and shoots. Single brooded with adults flying from May to August. ● July high flyer Hydriomena furcata (Thunberg, 1784). Common and widespread in a range of habitats including heath, woodland, moorland and gardens. Larvae feed on hazels, sallows, creeping willow, heather and blaeberry. One generation with adults flying in July/ August. ● Snout Hypena proboscidalis (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in UK. Associated with a wide variety of habitats including wetlands, woodland, scrub, riverbanks and agricultural fields. Larvae feed on stinging nettles. One generation per year in Scotland with adults flying late June-August. Adults often disturbed from vegetation during the day. ● Peacock Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread species in the UK. Recently undergone range expansion northwards throughout Scotland. Found

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Scottish Wildlife Trust Cathkin Marsh Invertebrate Survey Report 2012 in a variety of habitats. Adults hibernate during winter in caves, holes in trees, barns, sheds and other buildings and may emerge to feed in late February/March if the weather is mild. Larvae feed on nettles, with the new generation emerging in July/August. Newly emerged adults nectar at a range of flowers and will visit fallen fruit to build fat reserves for hibernation. ● Clouded border. Lomaspilis marginata (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in UK. Associated with woodlands, wetlands and heathland. Larvae feed on poplars, sallows and willows. One generation per year with adults flying June/ July. Easily disturbed during the day. ● Meadow brown Maniola jurtina (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in the UK a variety of habitats. Tend to be found in drier areas than Ringlets. Larvae feed on a range of grasses including Meadow grasses (Poa sp.), bents, (Agrostis sp.) and rye grasses (Lolium sp.) Single generation per year with adults flying from June to early September (peak July/early August). ● Common rustic/ Lesser rustic Mesapamea sp. Separable only by genital dissection.. Both species are common and widespread in UK. Associated with a range of grasslands and grassy places. Larvae feed on a range of grasses including Cocks’ foot (Dactylis glomerus) and fescues. One generation per year with adults flying July-August. ● Micro-moth (Mompha propinquella) (Stainton, 1851). Common and widespread in various habitats including open woodland and waste ground. Larvae feed on willowherbs. Single brooded with adults flying from June to mid-September. ● The Clay. Mythimna ferrago (Fabricius, 1787). Common and widespread in UK. In a wide range of habitats including wetlands and gardens. Larvae feed on a range of grasses including Cocks’ foot (Dactylis glomerus) and meadow grasses. One generation per year with adults flying from June to early August. ● Smoky wainscot. Mythimna impura (Hübner, 1808). Common and widespread in UK. Associated with grasslands and woodland rides. Larvae feed on a range of grasses including Cocks’ foot (Dactylis glomerus) and common reeds. One generation per year with adults flying late June-August. ● Common wainscot. Mythimna pallens (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in the UK. In a variety of damp and dry grasslands. Larave feed on various grasses including tufted hair grass, Annual meadow grass, common couch and Cock’s foot. One generation per year in Scotland with adults flying July/August. ● Large yellow underwing Noctua pronuba (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in a variety of habitats, particularly grasslands. Larvae feed on a variety of herbaceous plants including docks, foxgloves, brassicas and meadow grasses. Adults fly in one long generation, June through to November. Overwinters as a larva. Resident population joined by migrants through out the year. ● Scalloped hazel. Odontopera bidentata (Clerck, 1759). Common and widespread in UK. Found in woodland, scrubby grassland and hedgerows. Larvae feed on a range of woody plants including hazel, birch (Betula sp.), hawthorn, blackthorn, oak and willows. Adults fly May-June in one generation. ● Middle-barred minor. Oligia fasciuncula (Haworth, 1809). Common and widespread in UK. Associated with damp grassland, marshes, woodland edges and gardens. Larvae feed on grasses, especially tufted hair grass. Adults flying May to September with a peak in June/July.

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● Micomoth Parornix sp. Adults of all Parornix species are very similar and determination requires genital dissection or rearing of larvae. Larvae feed on leaves of shrubs and trees depending upon species, larvae initially form a blister-mine in leaves, then moves to feed in folds in the leaves. ● Small rivulet. Perizoma alchemillata (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in UK. Found in a wide variety of habitats including marshes, woodland, and hedgerows. Larvae feed on flowers and seeds of Common hemp nettle and hedge woundwort. Adults fly early June to August. Easily disturbed by day. ● Small dotted buff Photedes minima (Hawworth, 1809). Common and widespread in UK. Associated with damp, waterlogged grassland, woodland rides and marshes. Larvae feed on tufted hairgrass. Adults flying June to early August. ● Gold spot. Plusia festucae (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and relatively widespread in UK. Associated with damp habitats such as ditches, riverbanks, fens marshes, heathland and woodland rides. Larvae feed on tufted sedge, glaucous sedge and other sedges. Larvae also known to feed on yellow flag iris and water plantain. One generation per year with adults flying June to August. ● Lempke’s gold spot Plusia putnami (Lempke, 1966). Widespread in Southern Scotland, but local. Associated with fens, marshes and damp grassland. Larvae feed on feed on wood small-reed, purple small-reed, Yorkshire fog and various other grasses. One generation per year with adults flying July/ August. ● Straw dot. Rivula sericealis (Scopoli, 1763). Common and relatively widespread in UK. More common on the west cost of Scotland than the east coast. Associated with tall damp grassland, marshes, fens, heathland and moors. Larvae feed on a range of grasses including false brome, Tor-grass and purple moor grass. One generation per year with adults flying late June-July. Easily disturbed during the day. Adults fly at dusk and come to light. ● Pinion-streaked snout. Schrankia costaestrigalis (Stephens, 1834). Widespread but local. Associated with damp woodland, fens, heathland, raised bogs and marshes. Larval foodplant is unknown in the wild, but will take heather, mints, and sallow leaves in captivity. One generation with adults flying late June to mid August. ● Micro-moth Scoparia ambigualis (Treitschke, 1829). Common and widespread in the UK in a variety of habitats including woodland, scrub, heathland and boggy moorland. Flight period of adults is late April to August. Larvae feed on a range of mosses including Polytrichum sp. Adults are easily disturbed during the day from tree trunks and come to light. ● Brown plume moth. Stenoptilia pterodactyla (Linnaeus, 1761). Common although more local in the north. Found in woodland, hedgerows, road verges and grassy places. Foodplant is Germander speedwell. Larvae hibernate in the stem of the food plant, and feeds on flowers in spring. Adults fly late may to early August. ● Grey pine carpet. Thera obeliscata (Hubner, 1787). Common and widespread in coniferous woodlands, parkland and gardens. Larvae feed on coniferous trees including Scots pine, Norway spruce, spruce and cypress. Two generations per year, May-July and September-November. Often disturbed from tree trunks during the day ● Flame carpet Xanthorhoe designata (Hufnagel, 1767). Common and widespread in UK. Found in a wide range of damp habitats including upland grassland and moor, hedgerows and woodland. Larval foodplants are unclear in the wild, but possibly

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4.1.6 Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata)

● Common hawker Aeshna juncea (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in the UK. Associated with acidic moorland pools. Adults fly July-September. ● Large red damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Sulzer, 1776). Common and widespread in the UK. Associated with a variety of still or slow moving freshwater habitats. Adults active May to July.

4.1.7 Mayflies (Ephemeroptera)

● Cloeon dipterum (Linnaeus, 1761). Widespread and common throughout the UK. Associated with ponds as well as still margins of rivers and shallow water in lakes.

4.1.8 Scorpion flies (Mecoptera)

● Scorpion fly Panorpa germanica (Linnaeus, 1758). Widespread and common in the UK in a variety of shady habitats including woodland scrub and tall vegetation. Scavengers of dead insects (often steals from spider’s webs), but will take prey opportunistically. Adults seen May to September.

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4.1.9 Megaloptera (Alderflies)

● Sialis lutaria (Linnaeus, 1758). Widespread and common throughout the UK. Associated with ponds, lakes and slow-flowing sections of rivers and streams.

4.1.10 Stoneflies (Plecoptera)

● Stonefly Nemoura cinerea (Retzius, 1783). Widespread and fairly common in UK. Adults fly May to July. ● Stonefly Nemurella picteti (Klapalek, 1900). Common and widespread species in the UK. Found in a variety of wet habitats from small streams, to large rivers and lakes. Adults fly April to October. ● Nemoura cambrica (Stephens, 1836). Widespread and common throughout the UK. Typically associated with small stony streams although found in weedier, slow- flowing water at Cathkin Marsh.

4.1.11 Caddisflies (Trichoptera)

● Plectrocnemia sp. (Either P. conspersa or P. geniculata). Both species are fairly widespread, but P. conspersa is more common. ● Limnephilus lunatus (Curtis, 1834). Widespread and common throughout the UK. Associated with all types of vegetated permanent water bodies except fast- flowing water. ● Micropterna lateralis (Stephens, 1837). Widespread and common throughout the UK. Associated with temporary streams and ditches. ● Plectrocnemia conspersa (Curtis, 1834). Widespread and common throughout the UK. Associated with upland river systems.

4.1.12 Slugs and Snails (Stylommatophora)

● Black slug Arion ater (agg.) (Linnaeus, 1758). Common and widespread in the UK. Now thought to be a complex of species. Nocturnal and omnivorous, it will feed on carrion, fungi and both dead and living vegetation. ● Cellar snail Oxychilus cellarius (Muller, 1774). Widespread and common in UK. Associated with woodland, hedgerows, gardens and waste ground. ● Amber snail Oxyloma elegans (Risso, 1826). Widespread and common. Associated with wetlands.

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● Lymnaea fusca (Pfeiffer, 1821). Widespread and common throughout the UK. Associated with marshes, ponds and other still waters. ● Radix auricularia (Linnaeus, 1758). Widespread and common throughout England, Wales and lowland Scotland. Associated with rivers, lakes and canals.

4.2 Habitat Management Recommendations

The current management regime is already benefiting invertebrates at Cathkin Marsh, and there are few further recommendations that can be made. The invertebrates present at the site can be subdivided into four sub-communities based upon their habitats:  Wetland/ aquatic species  Grassland species (including species associated with herbivore dung)  Bare-ground  Arboreal species (mainly associated with willow scrub and hawthorn hedge on the reserve) These categorisations are useful when designing habitat management plans so as to ensure complimentary action is taken that is appropriate to the different invertebrate communities on site. Maintaining a range of high-quality aquatic habitats from open water to shallow seasonal pool scrapes would be beneficial for not just aquatic invertebrate species, but also other wildlife. As ponds are a successional habitat, it is important to maintain a variety if water bodies at different stages of this process in order to support the greatest diversity of invertebrates and other taxa. This can be achieved through maintaining existing ponds, and creating new ones. Analysis of the habitat preferences for invertebrate species recorded during the 2012 survey indicates that the current site management supports a range of generalist and damp grassland/ wetland specialist species. Cathkin Marsh SWT Reserve appears to be well managed for a variety of freshwater macroinvertebrates. The variety of ponds and small streams promotes biodiversity and benefits macroinvertebrates with a range of specific habitat requirements such as Hydroporus pubescens, Agabus guttatus, Nemoura cambrica and Micropterna lateralis. The ponds at sites 7 and 8 are notable for being less biodiverse than the other pools on site, and the pond at site 8 is visibly barer in terms of vegetation. Ponds with little vegetation within or adjacent to them are unlikely to have a high species diversity. Guidance is available to assist with managing ponds for the benefit of invertebrates (Buglife, no date), and it is recommended that this is referred to when designing a habitat management plan for the site. Many of the herbivorous invertebrates were associated with common widespread plants such as stinging nettles (Urtica spp.), buttercups (Ranunculus spp.), docks (Rumex spp.) or common grasses. Beetles and moths feeding on a range of widespread shrubs such as willow, alder and hawthorn were also recorded. A number of species recorded were associated with herbivore dung. The cattle grazing on the reserve will help to maintain a diversity of sward heights that is important for attracting a wide range of grassland invertebrate species. The cattle may also create areas of disturbed and poached ground that can be useful of groups

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APPENDIX 1: Photographs

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Photo 1. Pitfall Transect A.

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Photo 2. Pitfall Transect B.

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Photo 3. Pitfall Transect C.

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Photo 4. Northern arches (Apamea zeta).

Photo 5. Garden Tiger (Artica caja).

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Photo 6. Flame Carpet (Xanthorhoe designate).

Photo 7. Light trapping at Cathkin Marsh 24/05/2012.

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Photo 8. Freshwater Sample Site 1 - Large bare pond.

Photo 9. Freshwater Sample Site 6 - Small weedy pond.

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Photo 10. Freshwater Sample Site 8 – Small Bare pond with orange algal growth.

Photo 11. Freshwater Sample Site 9 – Small pond with sparse vegetation.

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Photo 12. Freshwater Sample Site 10 – Large pond with reed border.

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Photo 13. Freshwater Sample Site 11 – Shallow weedy trickle.

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Photo 14. Freshwater Sample Site 12 – Slow-flowing stream flowing through site.

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APPENDIX 2: Terrestrial Invertebrate Records

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Table A2. Terrestrial Invertebrate Records. Life Order Common Name Species Count Stage Date Location Acari Mite 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Wolf spider Alopecosa pulverulenta 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6192757303 Araneae Spider Antistea elegans 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Spider Antistea elegans 3 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls B Araneae Spider Bathyphantes gracilis 2 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Spider Bathyphantes sp. 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Spider Dicymbium tibiale 2 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Spider Drepanotylus uncatus 1 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls C Araneae Spider Enoplognatha ovata 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Spider Erigone longipalpis 1 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Spider Erigone longipalpis 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Spider Gongylidium rufipes 1 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Spider Hilaira excisa 2 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls B Araneae Spider Lepthyphantes cristatus 2 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Spider Lepthyphantes sp. 1 Immature 07/08/2012 NS6211257342 Araneae Spider Lepthyphantes tenuis 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6211257342 Araneae Spider Linyphiidae 5 Immature 07/08/2012 NS6185457377 Araneae Spider Linyphiidae 1 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Spider Linyphiidae 1 Immature 23/08/2012 NS6210857407 Araneae Spider Linyphiidae 1 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6210857407 Araneae Spider Linyphiidae 1 Immature 23/08/2012 NS6207157492 Araneae Spider Linyphiidae 1 Immature 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Spider Linyphiidae 2 Immature 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A

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Life Order Common Name Species Count Stage Date Location Araneae Spider Linyphiidae 3 Immature 12/10/2012 Pitfalls B Araneae Spider Linyphiidae 2 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls C Araneae Spider Pachygnatha sp. 1 Immature 07/08/2012 NS6198557288 Araneae Spider Pachygnatha sp. 1 Immature 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Wolf spider Pardosa amentata 1 Adult 14/04/2012 NS6257 Araneae Wolf spider Pardosa amentata 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62105756 Araneae Wolf spider Pardosa amentata 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6211257342 Araneae Wolf spider Pardosa amentata 2 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6212857301 Araneae Wolf spider Pardosa sp. 1 Immature 24/07/2012 NS62105756 Araneae Wolf spider Pardosa sp. 1 Immature 07/08/2012 NS6202557144 Araneae Wolf spider Pardosa sp. 1 07/08/2012 NS6211257342 Araneae Wolf spider Pardosa sp. 1 Immature 07/08/2012 NS6211257342 Araneae Wolf spider Pardosa sp. 2 Immature 07/08/2012 NS6192757303 Araneae Wolf spider Pardosa sp. 1 Immature 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Wolf spider Pardosa sp. 5 Immature 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Wolf spider Pardosa sp. 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Araneae Zebra Spider Salticus scenicus 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6202557144 Araneae Four-jawed spider Tetragnatha extensa 1 Adult 14/04/2012 NS6257 Araneae Four-jawed spider Tetragnatha extensa 1 Immature 07/08/2012 NS6185457377 Araneae Four-jawed spider Tetragnatha extensa 1 Immature 23/08/2012 NS6210857407 Araneae Four-jawed spider Tetragnatha extensa 4 Immature 23/08/2012 NS6207157492 Araneae Four-jawed spider Tetragnatha sp. 1 Immature 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Araneae Spider Tibellus sp. 1 Immature 24/07/2012 NS62285748 NS61927 Araneae Crab spider Xysticus cristatus 1 Immature 07/08/2012 57303

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Life Order Common Name Species Count Stage Date Location Araneae Crab spider Xysticus cristatus 1 Immature 23/08/2012 NS6207157492 Araneae Crab spider Xysticus sp. 1 Immature 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Araneae Orb web spider Zygiella x-notata 1 Immature 07/08/2012 NS6202557144 Araneae Orb web spider Zygiella x-notata 1 Immature 23/08/2012 NS6210857407 Coleoptera Long-palped beetle Anacaena globulus 2 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Long-palped beetle Anacaena globulus 11 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Rove beetle Anotylus rugosus 1 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Dung beetle Aphodius rufipes 3 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Coleoptera Weevil Apion (Ceratapion) onopordi 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6202557144 Coleoptera Weevil Apion (Protoapion) dichroum 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6202557144 Coleoptera Soldier beetle Cantharis figurata 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Coleoptera Long-palped beetle Cercyon impressus 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Seven-spot ladybird Coccinella septempunctata 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Coleoptera Diving beetle Colymbetes fuscus 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62105756 Coleoptera Leaf beetle Galerucella sagittariae 2 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6211257342 Coleoptera Dock leaf beetle Gastrophysa viridula 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6192757303 Coleoptera Mud beetle Helophorus aequalis 1 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Buttercup leaf beetle Hydrothassa marginella 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62282748 Coleoptera Weevil Leiosoma deflexum 1 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Ground beetle Leistus terminatus 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Ground beetle Loricera pilicornis 4 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Long-palped beetle Megasternum concinnum 8 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Ground beetle Nebria brevicollis 2 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Nettle weevil Nedyus quadrimaculatus 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62282748

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Life Order Common Name Species Count Stage Date Location Coleoptera False blister beetle Oedemera virescens 2 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62282748 Coleoptera Rove beetle Olophrum piceum 1 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls B Coleoptera Rove beetle Othius punctulatus 1 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Ground beetle Patrobus atrorufus 2 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Ground beetle Patrobus atrorufus 4 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Celery leaf beetle Phaedon tumidulus 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62282748 Coleoptera Weevil Phyllobius pomaceus 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6192757303 Coleoptera Ground beetle Pterostichus niger 2 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62025727 Coleoptera Ground beetle Pterostichus niger 11 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Ground beetle Pterostichus niger 6 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Ground beetle Pterostichus nigrita 3 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Ground beetle Pterostichus strenuus 1 Adult 14/04/2012 NS6257 Coleoptera Ground beetle Pterostichus strenuus 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Rove beetle Quedius fuliginosus 1 Adult 14/04/2012 NS6257 Coleoptera Rove beetle Quedius fuliginosus 1 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls B Coleoptera Red soldier beetle Rhagonycha fulva 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Coleoptera Dung beetle Serica brunnea 4 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Coleoptera Rove beetle Stenus bimaculatus 1 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Rove beetle Stenus clavicornis 1 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls B Coleoptera Rove beetle Stenus flavipes 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Coleoptera Rove beetle Stenus juno 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Rove beetle Stenus nitidiusculus 1 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6207157492 Coleoptera Rove beetle Stenus similis 2 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Coleoptera Rove beetle Stenus similis 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6202557144

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Life Order Common Name Species Count Stage Date Location Coleoptera Rove beetle Stenus similis 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Rove beetle Tachinus pallipes 1 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Coleoptera Ground beetle Trechus quadristriatus 2 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Collembola Springtail Isotomidae 5 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Collembola Springtail Isotomidae 6 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls B Collembola Springtail Tomocerus longicornis 5 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Collembola Springtail Tomocerus longicornis 5 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls B Collembola Springtail Tomocerus minor 5 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Collembola Springtail Tomocerus sp. 12 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Collembola Springtail Tomocerus sp. 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Collembola Springtail Tomocerus sp. 1 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls B Diptera Midge Chironomidae 2 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6210857407 Leaf Diptera Meadowsweet gall midge Dasineura ulmaria 1 galls 24/07/2012 NS6257 Diptera Hoverfly Eristalis tenax 1 Adult 14/04/2012 NS6257 Diptera Hoverfly Eristalis tenax 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Diptera Hoverfly Helophilus pendulus 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Diptera Hoverfly Helophilus pendulus 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Diptera Hoverfly Melanostoma mellinum 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6202557144 Diptera Hoverfly Melanostoma scalare 2 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Diptera Snipe fly Rhagio scolopaceus 1 Adult 24/05/2012 NS620572 Diptera Dung fly Scathophaga stercoraria 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Diptera Hoverfly Syrphidae 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6202557144 Diptera Hoverfly Syrphidae 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6198557288 Diptera Hoverfly Syrphus ribesii 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620573

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Life Order Common Name Species Count Stage Date Location Diptera Crane fly Tipula sp. 9 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Diptera Crane fly Tipula sp. 2 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6207157492 Diptera Crane fly Tipulidae 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6192757303 Diptera Crane fly Tipulidae 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6198557288 Diptera Crane fly Tipulidae 4 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Diptera Fly 3 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6202557144 Diptera Fly 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6192757303 Diptera Fly 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6198557288 Diptera Fly 1 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6210857407 Hemiptera Leaf hopper Anoscopus flavostriatus 5 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Hemiptera Plant Bug Anthocoridae 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6211257342 Hemiptera Common flower bug Anthocoris nemorum 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6192757303 Hemiptera Aphid Aphidae 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6198557288 Hemiptera Aphid Aphidae 2 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Hemiptera Aphid Aphidae 4 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Hemiptera Leaf hopper Aphrodes sp. 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6192757303 Hemiptera Leaf hopper Aphrodes sp. 5 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Hemiptera Alder frog hopper Aphrophora alni 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62282748 Hemiptera Alder frog hopper Aphrophora alni 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6211257342 Hemiptera Alder frog hopper Aphrophora alni 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6202557144 Hemiptera Alder frog hopper Aphrophora alni 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6192757303 Hemiptera Alder frog hopper Aphrophora alni 2 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6207157492 Hemiptera Leaf hopper Cicadella viridis 2 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Hemiptera Leaf hopper Cicadella viridis 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6192757303

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Life Order Common Name Species Count Stage Date Location Hemiptera Leaf hopper Cicadella viridis 2 Immature 07/08/2012 NS6198557288 Hemiptera Leaf hopper Cicadella viridis 1 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6212857301 Hemiptera Leaf hopper Cicadella viridis 1 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6210857407 Hemiptera Leaf hopper Cicadellidae 1 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6210857407 Hemiptera Lace hopper Cixius nervosus 2 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Hemiptera Plant hopper Conomelus anceps 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Hemiptera Plant hopper Conomelus anceps 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Hemiptera Leaf hopper Deltocephalinae 2 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6185457377 Hemiptera Leaf hopper Deltocephalinae 7 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Hemiptera Leaf hopper Eupteryx sp. 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6192757303 Hemiptera Leaf hopper Eupteryx sp. 2 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6185457377 Hemiptera Leaf hopper Evacanthus interruptus 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62282748 Hemiptera Leaf hopper Evacanthus interruptus 10 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Hemiptera Bug Heteroptera 1 Immature 07/08/2012 NS6185457377 Hemiptera Bug Heteroptera 1 Immature 23/08/2012 NS6210857407 Hemiptera Meadow plant bug Leptopterna dolabrata 3 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62125730 Hemiptera Plant bug Miridae 11 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6192757303 Hemiptera Plant bug Miridae 5 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6185457377 Hemiptera Plant bug Miridae 7 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6198557288 Hemiptera Plant bug Miridae 3 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6210857407 Hemiptera Plant bug Miridae 3 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6207157492 Hemiptera Plant bug Miridae 3 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Hemiptera Marsh damselbug Nabis limbatus 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62125730 Hemiptera Frog hopper Neophilaenus lineatus 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62285748

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Life Order Common Name Species Count Stage Date Location Hemiptera Common frog hopper Philaenus spumaris 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Hemiptera Common frog hopper Philaenus spumaris 3 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6211257342 Hemiptera Common frog hopper Philaenus spumaris 2 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6202557144 Hemiptera Common frog hopper Philaenus spumaris 2 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6192757303 Hemiptera Common frog hopper Philaenus spumaris 2 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6185457377 Hemiptera Common frog hopper Philaenus spumaris 2 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6198557288 Hemiptera Common frog hopper Philaenus spumaris 4 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6210857407 Hemiptera Common frog hopper Philaenus spumaris 2 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6207157492 Hemiptera common frog hopper Philaenus spumaris 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Hemiptera Spiked shield bug Picromerus bidens 1 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6207157492 Hemiptera Plant bug Stenodema calcarata 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Hemiptera Plant bug Stenodema holsata 3 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Hemiptera Plant bug Stenodema laevigata 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Hemiptera Bug 3 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6192757303 Hymenoptera White-tailed bumblebee Bombus lucorum 1 Adult 14/04/2012 NS6257 Hymenoptera White-tailed bumblebee Bombus lucorum 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620571 Hymenoptera White-tailed bumblebee Bombus lucorum 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Hymenoptera Common carder bumblebee Bombus pascuorum 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Hymenoptera Buff-tailed bumblebee Bombus terrestris 2 Adult 24/03/2012 NS621573 Hymenoptera Buff-tailed bumblebee Bombus terrestris 1 Adult 14/04/2012 NS6257 Hymenoptera Buff-tailed bumblebee Bombus terrestris 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Hymenoptera Tree wasp Dolichovespula sylvestris 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62285748 Hymenoptera Parasitic Wasp Ichnuemon sarcitorius 2 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Hymenoptera Parasitic Wasp Ichnuemon suspiciosus 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A

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Life Order Common Name Species Count Stage Date Location Hymenoptera Parasitic Wasp Parasitica 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6202557144 Isopoda Hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 2 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls C Lepidoptera Small tortoiseshell Aglais urticae 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62025708 Lepidoptera Small tortoiseshell Aglais urticae 1 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6212857301 Lepidoptera Grass moth Agriphila tristella 3 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Turnip moth Agrotis segetum 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Light arches Apamea lithoxylaea 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Dark arches Apamea monoglypha 7 Adult 23/07/2012 NS622574 Lepidoptera Dark arches Apamea monoglypha 13 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Dark arches Apamea monoglypha 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Lepidoptera Dusky Brocade Apamea remissa 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Northern arches Apamea zeta 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus 4 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62025708 Lepidoptera Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6211257342 Lepidoptera Garden tiger Arctia caja 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Gold spangle Autographa bractea 3 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Silver Y Autographa gamma 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Lepidoptera Beautiful Golden Y Autographa pulchrina 4 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Beautiful Golden Y Autographa pulchrina 6 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Flame Axylia putris 2 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Common wave Cabera exanthemata 3 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Common white wave Cabera pusaria 4 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Garden grass veneer Chrysoteuchia culmella 3 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Barred yellow Cidaria fulvata 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727

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Life Order Common Name Species Count Stage Date Location Lepidoptera Cyclamen tortrix Clepsis spectrana 4 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Green carpet Colostygia pectinataria 8 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Green carpet Colostygia pectinataria 11 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Burnished brass Diachrysia chrysitis 4 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Burnished brass Diachrysia chrysitis 4 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Ingrailed clay Diarsia mendica 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Small square sot Diarsia rubi 3 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Common carpet Epirrhoe alternata 7 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Common carpet Epirrhoe alternata 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Lepidoptera Micromoth Eucosma campoliliana 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Barred Straw Eulithis pyraliata 6 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Barred straw Eulithis pyraliata 6 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Double-striped pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Marbled orchard tortrix Hedya nubiferana 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera July high flyer Hydriomena furcata 2 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera July high flyer Hydriomena furcata 2 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Snout Hypena proboscidalis 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS622574 Lepidoptera Snout Hypena proboscidalis 10 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Peacock butterfly Inachis io 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 NS61927 Lepidoptera Peacock butterfly Inachis io 1 Adult 07/08/2012 57303 Lepidoptera Clouded border Lomaspilis marginata 2 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Meadow brown Maniola jurtina 3 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Lepidoptera Common rustic/ Lesser rustic agg. Mesapamea sp. 2 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Common rustic /Lesser rustic agg. Mesapamea sp. 2 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727

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Life Order Common Name Species Count Stage Date Location Lepidoptera Micro-moth Mompha propinquella 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Lepidoptera Clay Mythimna ferrago 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Clay Mythimna ferrago 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Smoky wainscot Mythimna impura 10 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Smoky wainscot Mythimna impura 10 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Common wainscot Mythimna pallens 2 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Large yellow underwing Noctua pronuba 9 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Large yellow underwing Noctua pronuba 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Lepidoptera Scalloped hazel Odontopera bidentata 1 Adult 24/05/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Middle-barred minor Oligia fasciuncula 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Micro-moth Parornix sp. 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Lepidoptera Small rivulet Perizoma alchemillata 5 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Small rivulet Perizoma alchemillata 11 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Small dotted buff Photedes minima 7 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Small dotted buff Photedes minima 4 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Green veined white Pieris napi 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6211257342 Lepidoptera Green veined white Pieris napi 5 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6202557144 Lepidoptera Green veined white Pieris napi 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6198557288 Lepidoptera Gold spot Plusia festucae 8 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Gold spot Plusia festucae 5 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Lempke's Gold spot Plusia putnami 3 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Lempke's gold spot Plusia putnami 4 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Straw dot Rivula sericealis 4 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Straw dot Rivula sericealis 6 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727

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Life Order Common Name Species Count Stage Date Location Lepidoptera Pinion-streaked snout Schrankia costaestrigalis 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Lepidoptera micro moth Scoparia ambigualis 2 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera micro moth Scoparia ambigualis 3 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Brown plume moth Stenoptilia pterodactyla 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Lepidoptera Grey pine carpet Thera obeliscata 1 Adult 23/07/2012 NS620572 Lepidoptera Flame carpet Xanthorhoe designata 5 Adult 24/05/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Silver-ground carpet Xanthorhoe montanata 3 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Dotted Clay Xestia baja 4 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Six-striped rustic Xestia sexstrigata 2 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Lepidoptera Square spot rustic Xestia xanthographa 2 Adult 23/07/2012 NS62025727 Mecoptera Scorpion fly Panorpa germanica 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62025708 Mecoptera Scorpion fly Panorpa sp. 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6202557144 Myriapoda Millipede Tachypodoiulus niger 1 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Myriapoda Millipede Tachypodoiulus niger 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Odonata Common hawker Aeshna juncea 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS621574 Odonata Large red damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula 1 Adult 24/07/2012 NS620573 Opiliones Harvestman Lacinius ephippiatus 1 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Opiliones Harvestman Lacinius ephippiatus 1 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Opiliones Harvestman Lacinius ephippiatus 4 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Opiliones Harvestman Lacinius ephippiatus 5 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls B Opiliones Harvestman Lacinius ephippiatus 1 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls C Opiliones Harvestman Nemastoma bimaculatum 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Opiliones Harvestman Nemastoma bimaculatum 1 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls B Opiliones Harvestman Oligolophus tridens 1 Adult 07/08/2012 NS6202557144

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Life Order Common Name Species Count Stage Date Location Opiliones Harvestman Opilio parietinus 1 Adult 23/08/2012 NS6207157492 Opiliones Harvestman Opilio parietinus 2 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Plecoptera Stonefly Nemoura cinerea 1 Adult 14/04/2012 NS6257 Plecoptera Stonefly Nemurella picteti 2 Adult 24/07/2012 NS62025727 Stylommatophora Black slug Arion ater many Adult 24/05/2012 NS620572 Stylommatophora Cellar snail Oxychilus cellarius 1 Adult 07/08/2012 Pitfalls A Stylommatophora Glass snail Oxychilus sp. 1 juvenile 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Stylommatophora Amber snail Oxyloma elegans 2 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Stylommatophora Amber snail Oxyloma elegans 2 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls C Trichoptera Caddisfly Plectrocnemia conspersa 1 Adult 23/08/2012 Pitfalls A Trichoptera Caddisfly Plectrocnemia sp. 1 Adult 24/05/2012 NS620572 Veneroida pea mussel Pisidium sp. 1 Adult 12/10/2012 Pitfalls C RED = Nationall Notable A species. AMBER = Scottish Biodiversity List Species

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APPENDIX 3: Freshwater Invertebrate Records

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Table A3. Freshwater Invertebrate Records. Life Major Taxa Common name Species stage Date Site Grid ref Site notes Acarina Water mite Acarina 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Acarina Water mite Acarina 13/10/2012 1 NS6198457310 Large bare pond Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Acarina Water mite Acarina 13/10/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Acarina Water mite Acarina 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Acarina Water mite Acarina 28/04/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Acarina Water mite Acarina 28/04/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Acarina Water mite Acarina 28/04/2012 7 NS6186357345 Small weedy pond Acarina Water mite Acarina 13/10/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Acarina Water mite Acarina 13/10/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Acarina Water mite Acarina 13/10/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Amphipoda Freshwater shrimp Gammarus pulex 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Amphipoda Freshwater shrimp Gammarus pulex 13/10/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Amphipoda Freshwater shrimp Gammarus pulex 13/10/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Slow-flowing stream flowing Amphipoda Freshwater shrimp Gammarus pulex 13/10/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Amphipoda Freshwater shrimp Gammarus sp 28/04/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Amphipoda Freshwater shrimp Gammarus sp 28/04/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Amphipoda Freshwater shrimp Gammarus sp 28/04/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Slow-flowing stream flowing Amphipoda Freshwater shrimp Gammarus sp 28/04/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Coleoptera Diving beetle Agabus bipustulatus Adult 13/10/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond

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Life Major Taxa Common name Species stage Date Site Grid ref Site notes Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Coleoptera Diving beetle Agabus guttatus 13/10/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Slow-flowing stream flowing Coleoptera Diving beetle Agabus sturmii Adult 13/10/2012 12 NS6223457414 through site Coleoptera Diving beetle Dytiscidae Adult 28/04/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Coleoptera Diving beetle Dytiscidae Adult 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Coleoptera Diving beetle Dytiscidae Larva 28/04/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Coleoptera Great diving beetle Dytiscus marginalis Adult 13/10/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Crawling water Coleoptera beetle Haliplidae Adult 28/04/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Coleoptera Water beetle Helophorus sp. Adult 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Slow-flowing stream flowing Coleoptera Diving beetle Hydroporus palustris Adult 13/10/2012 12 NS6223457414 through site Coleoptera Diving beetle Hydroporus palustris Adult 13/10/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Coleoptera Diving beetle Hydroporus pubescens Adult 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Coleoptera Diving beetle Hydroporus pubescens Adult 13/10/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Coleoptera Diving beetle Ilybius fuliginosus Adult 13/10/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Slow-flowing stream flowing Coleoptera Water beetle Laccobius striatulus Adult 13/10/2012 12 NS6223457414 through site Diptera Non-biting midge Chironomidae Larva 28/04/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Diptera Non-biting midge Chironomidae Larva 28/04/2012 1 NS6198457310 Large bare pond Diptera Non-biting midge Chironomidae Larva 13/10/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Diptera Non-biting midge Chironomidae Larva 13/10/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Slow-flowing stream flowing Diptera Non-biting midge Chironomidae Larva 13/10/2012 12 NS6223457414 through site

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Life Major Taxa Common name Species stage Date Site Grid ref Site notes Slow-flowing stream flowing Diptera Non-biting midge Chironomidae Larva 13/10/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Small bare pond with orange algal Diptera Non-biting midge Chironomidae Larva 28/04/2012 8 NS6211957350 growth Small bare pond with orange algal Diptera Non-biting midge Chironomidae Larva 13/10/2012 8 NS6211957350 growth Diptera Non-biting midge Chironomidae Larva 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Diptera Non-biting midge Chironomidae Larva 13/10/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Diptera Non-biting midge Chironomidae Larva 13/10/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Diptera Non-biting midge Chironomidae Larva 28/04/2012 7 NS6186357345 Small weedy pond Slow-flowing stream flowing Diptera Mosquito Culicidae Larva 13/10/2012 12 NS6223457414 through site Diptera Meniscus midge Dixidae Larva 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Diptera Meniscus midge Dixidae Larva 28/04/2012 1 NS6198457310 Large bare pond Diptera Meniscus midge Dixidae Larva 13/10/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Diptera Meniscus midge Dixidae Larva 28/04/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Slow-flowing stream flowing Diptera Meniscus midge Dixidae Larva 13/10/2012 12 NS6223457414 through site Diptera Meniscus midge Dixidae Larva 13/10/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Diptera Meniscus midge Dixidae Larva 13/10/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Diptera Meniscus midge Dixidae Larva 28/04/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Diptera Meniscus midge Dixidae Larva 28/04/2012 7 NS6186357345 Small weedy pond Diptera Meniscus midge Dixidae Larva 13/10/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Diptera Black fly Simuliidae Larva 28/04/2012 11 NS6202657270 site

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Life Major Taxa Common name Species stage Date Site Grid ref Site notes Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Diptera Black fly Simuliidae Larva 13/10/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Diptera Crane fly Tipulidae Larva 28/04/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Diptera Crane fly Tipulidae Larva 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Diptera Crane fly Tipulidae Larva 13/10/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Ephemeroptera Pond olive Cloeon dipterum Larva 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Ephemeroptera Pond olive Cloeon dipterum Larva 28/04/2012 1 NS6198457310 Large bare pond Ephemeroptera Pond olive Cloeon dipterum Larva 28/04/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Ephemeroptera Pond olive Cloeon dipterum Larva 13/10/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Ephemeroptera Pond olive Cloeon dipterum Larva 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Ephemeroptera Pond olive Cloeon dipterum Larva 13/10/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Ephemeroptera Pond olive Cloeon dipterum Larva 28/04/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Ephemeroptera Pond olive Cloeon dipterum Larva 13/10/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Gastropoda Marsh pond snail Lymnaea fusca 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Gastropoda Pond snail Lymnaeidae 28/04/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Gastropoda Ramshorn snail Planorbis sp 28/04/2012 1 NS6198457310 Large bare pond Gastropoda Ramshorn snail Planorbis sp 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Gastropoda Ramshorn snail Planorbis sp 28/04/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Gastropoda Ramshorn snail Planorbis sp 13/10/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Gastropoda Ramshorn snail Planorbis sp 13/10/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Gastropoda Ramshorn snail Planorbis sp 28/04/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Gastropoda Ramshorn snail Planorbis sp 28/04/2012 7 NS6186357345 Small weedy pond Gastropoda Ramshorn snail Planorbis sp 13/10/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Gastropoda Pond snail Radix auricularia 13/10/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border

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Life Major Taxa Common name Species stage Date Site Grid ref Site notes Small bare pond with orange algal Gastropoda Pond snail Radix auricularia 13/10/2012 8 NS6211957350 growth Wandering pond Gastropoda snail Radix balthica 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Wandering pond Gastropoda snail Radix balthica 28/04/2012 1 NS6198457310 Large bare pond Wandering pond Small bare pond with orange algal Gastropoda snail Radix balthica 28/04/2012 8 NS6211957350 growth Wandering pond Gastropoda snail Radix balthica 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Wandering pond Gastropoda snail Radix balthica 28/04/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Wandering pond Gastropoda snail Radix balthica 13/10/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Wandering pond Gastropoda snail Radix balthica 13/10/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Wandering pond Gastropoda snail Radix balthica 13/10/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Lesser water Hemiptera boatman Corixa sp Adult 13/10/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Lesser water Hemiptera boatman Corixa sp Adult 13/10/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Lesser water Hemiptera boatman Corixa sp Adult 13/10/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Lesser water Hemiptera boatman Corixidae Adult 28/04/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Lesser water Hemiptera boatman Corixidae Larva 28/04/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Lesser water Hemiptera boatman Corixidae Larva 28/04/2012 1 NS6198457310 Large bare pond

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Life Major Taxa Common name Species stage Date Site Grid ref Site notes Lesser water Hemiptera boatman Corixidae Larva 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Lesser water Hemiptera boatman Corixidae Larva 28/04/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Lesser water Hemiptera boatman Corixidae Larva 28/04/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Lesser water Hemiptera boatman Corixidae Larva 28/04/2012 7 NS6186357345 Small weedy pond Hemiptera Pond skater Gerridae Adult 28/04/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Hemiptera Pond skater Gerridae Adult 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Hemiptera Pond skater Gerridae Adult 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Hemiptera Pond skater Gerridae Adult 28/04/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Hemiptera Pond skater Gerridae Adult 28/04/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Hemiptera Pond skater Gerridae Adult 28/04/2012 7 NS6186357345 Small weedy pond Lesser water Hemiptera boatman Sigara sp Adult 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Lesser water Hemiptera boatman Sigara sp Adult 13/10/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Lesser water Hemiptera boatman Sigara sp Adult 13/10/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Hemiptera Water cricket Velia sp Adult 13/10/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Hirudinea Leech Erpobdellidae 28/04/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Hirudinea Leech Erpobdellidae 13/10/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Hirudinea Leech Glossiphoniidae 13/10/2012 1 NS6198457310 Large bare pond Slow-flowing stream flowing Hirudinea Leech Glossiphoniidae 13/10/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Freshwater Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 28/04/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation

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Life Major Taxa Common name Species stage Date Site Grid ref Site notes Freshwater Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Freshwater Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 28/04/2012 1 NS6198457310 Large bare pond Freshwater Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 28/04/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Freshwater Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 13/10/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Freshwater Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 13/10/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Freshwater Slow-flowing stream flowing Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 13/10/2012 12 NS6223457414 through site Freshwater Slow-flowing stream flowing Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 28/04/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Freshwater Slow-flowing stream flowing Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 13/10/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Freshwater Small bare pond with orange algal Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 28/04/2012 8 NS6211957350 growth Freshwater Small bare pond with orange algal Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 13/10/2012 8 NS6211957350 growth Freshwater Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Freshwater Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 28/04/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Freshwater Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 13/10/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Freshwater Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 13/10/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Freshwater Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 28/04/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond

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Scottish Wildlife Trust Cathkin Marsh Invertebrate Survey Report 2012

Life Major Taxa Common name Species stage Date Site Grid ref Site notes Freshwater Isopoda hoglouse Asellus aquaticus 13/10/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Small bare pond with orange algal Megaloptera Alderfly Sialis lutaria Larva 13/10/2012 8 NS6211957350 growth Nematomorpha Hairworm Nematomorpha 28/04/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Odonata Large red damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula Larva 13/10/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Oligochaeta Segmented worm Oligochaeta 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Oligochaeta Segmented worm Oligochaeta 13/10/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Oligochaeta Segmented worm Oligochaeta 13/10/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Slow-flowing stream flowing Oligochaeta Segmented worm Oligochaeta 13/10/2012 12 NS6223457414 through site Slow-flowing stream flowing Oligochaeta Segmented worm Oligochaeta 28/04/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Slow-flowing stream flowing Oligochaeta Segmented worm Oligochaeta 13/10/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Oligochaeta Segmented worm Oligochaeta 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Small brown Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Plecoptera stonefly Nemoura cambrica Larva 13/10/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Small brown Slow-flowing stream flowing Plecoptera stonefly Nemoura cambrica Larva 13/10/2012 12 NS6223457414 through site Small brown Slow-flowing stream flowing Plecoptera stonefly Nemoura cambrica Larva 13/10/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Small brown Plecoptera stonefly Nemoura sp Adult 28/04/2012 2 NS6189457357 Marshy ground Small brown Plecoptera stonefly Nemoura sp Larva 28/04/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Small brown Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Plecoptera stonefly Nemoura sp Larva 28/04/2012 11 NS6202657270 site

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Life Major Taxa Common name Species stage Date Site Grid ref Site notes Small brown Slow-flowing stream flowing Plecoptera stonefly Nemoura sp Larva 28/04/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Small brown Small bare pond with orange algal Plecoptera stonefly Nemoura sp Larva 28/04/2012 8 NS6211957350 growth Small brown Plecoptera stonefly Nemoura sp Larva 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Trichoptera Cinnamon sedge Limnephilus lunatus Larva 13/10/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Slow-flowing stream flowing Trichoptera Caddisfly Limnephilus sp Larva 28/04/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Trichoptera Caddisfly Limnephilus sp Larva 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Trichoptera Caddisfly Limnephilus sp Larva 28/04/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Trichoptera Caddisfly Limnephilus sp Larva 28/04/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Trichoptera Caddisfly Limnephilus sp Larva 28/04/2012 7 NS6186357345 Small weedy pond Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Trichoptera Caddisfly Micropterna lateralis Larva 13/10/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Slow-flowing stream flowing Trichoptera Caddisfly Micropterna lateralis Larva 13/10/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Plectrocnemia Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Trichoptera Caddisfly conspersa Larva 28/04/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Plectrocnemia Shallow weedy trickle flowing into Trichoptera Caddisfly conspersa Larva 13/10/2012 11 NS6202657270 site Plectrocnemia Slow-flowing stream flowing Trichoptera Caddisfly conspersa Larva 28/04/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Tricladida Flatworm Planariidae 28/04/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Tricladida Flatworm Planariidae 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Tricladida Flatworm Planariidae 28/04/2012 1 NS6198457310 Large bare pond Tricladida Flatworm Planariidae 28/04/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Tricladida Flatworm Planariidae 13/10/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border

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Scottish Wildlife Trust Cathkin Marsh Invertebrate Survey Report 2012

Life Major Taxa Common name Species stage Date Site Grid ref Site notes Slow-flowing stream flowing Tricladida Flatworm Planariidae 13/10/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Small bare pond with orange algal Tricladida Flatworm Planariidae 28/04/2012 8 NS6211957350 growth Slow-flowing stream flowing Tricladida Flatworm Planariidae 13/10/2012 12 NS6223457414 through site Slow-flowing stream flowing Tricladida Flatworm Planariidae 28/04/2012 5 NS6176457377 through site Amphibia Common frog Rana temporaria Larva 28/04/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Amphibia Common frog Rana temporaria Larva 28/04/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Amphibia Common frog Rana temporaria Larva 28/04/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Amphibia Common frog Rana temporaria Larva 28/04/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Amphibia Common frog Rana temporaria Larva 28/04/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond Amphibia Common frog Rana temporaria Larva 28/04/2012 7 NS6186357345 Small weedy pond Aves Common snipe Gallinago gallinago 28/04/2012 2 NS6189457357 Marshy ground Three-spined Osteichthyes stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus 13/10/2012 9 NS6207557552 Small pond with sparse vegetation Three-spined Osteichthyes stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus 28/04/2012 1 NS6198457310 Large bare pond Three-spined Osteichthyes stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus 13/10/2012 1 NS6198457310 Large bare pond Three-spined Osteichthyes stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus 28/04/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Three-spined Osteichthyes stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus 13/10/2012 10 NS6203157564 Large pond with reed border Three-spined Small bare pond with orange algal Osteichthyes stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus 13/10/2012 8 NS6211957350 growth

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Scottish Wildlife Trust Cathkin Marsh Invertebrate Survey Report 2012

Life Major Taxa Common name Species stage Date Site Grid ref Site notes Three-spined Osteichthyes stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus 13/10/2012 3 NS6183557350 Small weedy pond Three-spined Osteichthyes stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus 13/10/2012 4 NS6178657350 Small weedy pond Three-spined Osteichthyes stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus 28/04/2012 7 NS6186357345 Small weedy pond Three-spined Osteichthyes stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus 13/10/2012 6 NS6183557323 Small weedy pond

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APPENDIX 4: Figures

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Scottish Wildlife Trust Cathkin Marsh Invertebrate Survey Report 2012

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Scottish Wildlife Trust Cathkin Marsh Invertebrate Survey Report 2012

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Northern arches (Apamea zeta) © Scott Shanks

SWT Cathkin Marsh: Invertebrate Survey Report 2012 © SWT 2013 Preferred citation: Cathrine, C., Norris, G., Shanks, S., Kitchen, L and Bairner, S. 2013. Report to Scottish Wildlife Trust: Cathkin Marsh: Invertebrate Survey Report 2012. Caledonian Conservation Ltd, Hamilton.