Ledbury Naturalists Field Survey 2002/3

Grasses, Sedges and Rushes

Location Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Field Agrostis capillaris Common Bent 1 1 Alopecurus myosuroides Black-grass 1 Alopecurus pratensis Meadow Foxtail 1 1 Anisantha sterilis Barren Brome 1 Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass 1 1 Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-grass 1 1 Brachypodium sylvaticum False Brome 1 1 Bromopsis ramosa Hairy-brome 1 1 Bromus hordeaceus Soft-brome 1 Carex otrubae False Fox Sedge 1 Carex pendula Pendulous Sedge 1 1 Carex remota Remote Sedge 1 Carex sylvatica Wood Sedge 1 1 Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-tail 1 1 Dactylis glomerata Cocksfoot 1 1 Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hair-grass 1 1 Elymus repens Common Couch 1 Festuca gigantea Giant Fescue 1 1 Festulolium loliaceum Hybrid Fescue 1 Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog 1 1 Holcus mollis Creeping Soft-grass 1 1 Juncus effusus Soft Rush 1 Juncus inflexus Hard Rush 1 Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-grass 1 1 campestris Field Wood-rush 1 Luzula pilosa Hairy Wood-rush 1 Melica uniflora Wood Melick 1 1 Milium effusum Wood Millet 1 Phleum pratense Timothy 1 1 Poa annua Annual Meadow-grass 1 1 Poa nemoralis Wood Meadow-grass 1 Poa pratensis Smooth Meadow-grass 1 Poa trivialis Rough Stalked Meadow-grass 1 1 Trisetum flavescens Yellow Oat-grass 1

Grasses 1 Ledbury Naturalists Field Surveys 2002/3

Frith Wood and Bradlow Field 2003

Flowers (Based on data from 1969-71) Location Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Field Achillea millefolium Yarrow 1 Aegopodium podagraria Ground-elder 1 Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony 1 Ajuga reptans Bugle 1 1 Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard 1 1 Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel 1 Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone 1 Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica 1 1 Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley 1 1 Arctium minus Lesser Burdock 1 1 Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 1 Arum maculatum Lords-and-ladies 1 1 Bellis perennis Daisy 1 1 Bryonia dioica White Bryony 1 Callitriche stagnalis Common Water Starwort 1 Calluna vulgaris Heather 1 Campanula patula Spreading Bellflower 1 Campanula rotundifolia Harebell 1 Campanula trachelium Nettle-leaved Bellflower 1 Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's-purse 1 Cardamine flexuosa Wavy Bitter-cress 1 Cardamine hirsuta Hairy Bitter-cress 1 Cardamine pratensis Cuckooflower 1 Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed 1 Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury 1 1 Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear 1 1 Chaerophyllum temulum Rough chervil 1 Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb 1 1 Chenopodium album Fat-hen 1 Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's-nightshade 1 Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 1 1 Cirsium eriophorum Woolly Thistle 1 Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle 1 1 Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle 1 1 Clematis vitalba Traveller's-joy 1 1 Clinopodium vulgare Wild Basil 1 Conopodium majus Pignut 1 Coronopus squamatus Swine-cress 1 Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawk's-beard 1 Cruciata laevipes Crosswort 1 1 Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-orchid 1 Daphne laureola Spurge Laurel 1 Digitalis purpurea Foxglove 1 Epilobium ciliatum American Willowherb 1 Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb 1 Epilobium montanum Broad-leaved Willowherb 1 Epilobium parviflorum Hoary Willowherb 1 Epilobium tetragonum Square-stalked Willowherb 1 Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved Helleborine 1

Flowers 2 Ledbury Naturalists Field Surveys 2002/3

Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Field Epipactis purpurata Violet Helleborine 1 Euphorbia amygdaloides Wood Spurge 1 Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 1 1 Fallopia convolvulus Black-bindweed 1 Meadowsweet 1 Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry 1 Fumaria officinalis Common Fumitory 1 Galanthus nivalis Snowdrop 1 Galeopsis bifida Bifid Hemp-nettle 1 Galeopsis tetrahit Common Hemp-nettle 1 1 Galium aparine Cleavers 1 1 Galium odoratum Woodruff 1 1 Galium palustre Common Marsh-bedstraw 1 Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw 1 Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Crane's-bill 1 Geranium robertianum Herb Robert 1 1 Geum urbanum Wood Avens 1 1 Glechoma hederacea Ground Ivy 1 1 Gnaphalium uliginosum Marsh Cudweed 1 Hedera helix Ivy 1 1 Hogweed 1 1 Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell 1 1 Hypericum androsaemum Tutsan 1 Hypericum hirsutum Hairy St. John's-wort 1 Hypericum humifusum Trailing St. John's-wort 1 1 Hypericum maculatum Imperforate St. John's-wort 1 Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John's-wort 1 1 Hypericum pulchrum Slender St. John's-wort 1 1 Hypochaeris radicata Cat's-ear 1 1 Inula conyza Ploughman's Spikenard 1 Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce 1 Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel 1 Lamium album White Dead-nettle 1 Lamium purpureum Red Dead-nettle 1 Lappula squarrosa Bur Forget-me-not 1 Lapsana communis Nipplewort 1 1 Leontodon autumnalis Autumn Hawkbit 1 1 Leontodon saxatilis Lesser Hawkbit 1 1 Oxeye Daisy 1 Linum catharticum Fairy Flax 1 Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle 1 Lotus corniculatus Bird's-foot-trefoil 1 1 Lotus pedunculatus Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil 1 1 Lysimachia nemorum Yellow Pimpernel 1 Malva moschata Musk-Mallow 1 Malva sylvestris Common Mallow 1 Matricaria discoidea Pineappleweed 1 1 Medicago lupulina Black Medick 1 1 Mentha arvensis Corn Mint 1 Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury 1 1 Moehringia trinervia Three-nerved Sandwort 1 1 Mycelis muralis Wall Lettuce 1 Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-me-not 1 1 Myosotis discolor Changing Forget-me-not 1 Myosotis sylvatica Wood Forget-me-not 1 1

Flowers 3 Ledbury Naturalists Field Surveys 2002/3

Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Field Myosoton aquaticum Water Chickweed 1 Narcissus pseudonarcissus Wild Daffodil 1 Odontites vernus Red Bartsia 1 1 Orchis mascula Early-purple Orchid 1 Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel 1 Persicaria hydropiper Water-pepper 1 Persicaria maculosa Redshank 1 Picris echioides Bristly Oxtongue 1 Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear-hawkweed 1 Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 1 1 Plantago major Greater Plantain 1 1 Polygala vulgaris Common Milkwort 1 Potentilla anserina Silverweed 1 Potentilla erecta Tormentil 1 1 Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil 1 1 Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry 1 1 Primula vulgaris Primrose 1 Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 1 1 Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup 1 1 Ranunculus auricomus Goldilocks Buttercup 1 Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup 1 Ranunculus ficaria Lesser Celandine 1 1 Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 1 1 Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel 1 Rumex crispus Curled Dock 1 Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock 1 1 Rumex sanguineus Wood Dock 1 Sagina procumbens Procumbent Pearlwort 1 Sanicula europaea Sanicle 1 Scrophularia auriculata Water Figwort 1 Scrophularia nodosa Common Figwort 1 Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort 1 1 Senecio sylvaticus Heath Groundsel 1 Senecio vulgaris Groundsel 1 Silene dioica Red Campion 1 1 Silene latifolia White Campion 1 Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard 1 Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet 1 1 Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade 1 Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sowthistle 1 Sonchus asper Prickly Sowthistle 1 Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sowthistle 1 1 Stachys officinalis Betony 1 Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort 1 Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort 1 Stellaria holostea Greater Stitchwort 1 1 Stellaria media Common Chickweed 1 1 Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious 1 Tamus communis Black Bryony 1 1 Taraxacum officinale Dandelion 1 1 Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage 1 1 Thymus polytrichus Wild Thyme 1 Torilis japonica Upright Hedge-parsley 1 1 Trifolium medium Zigzag Clover 1 Trifolium pratense Red Clover 1 1

Flowers 4 Ledbury Naturalists Field Surveys 2002/3

Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Field Trifolium repens White Clover 1 1 Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot 1 dioica Common Nettle 1 1 Veronica arvensis Wall Speedwell 1 Veronica beccabunga Brooklime 1 Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell 1 1 Veronica hederifolia Ivy-leaved Speedwell 1 Veronica montana Wood Speedwell 1 Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell 1 1 Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Speedwell 1 1 Vicia hirsuta Hairy Tare 1 1 Vicia sativa ssp.nigra Common Vetch 1 Vicia sepium Bush Vetch 1 1 Vicia sylvatica Wood Vetch 1 Vicia tetrasperma Smooth Tare 1 Viola arvensis Field Pansy 1 Viola odorata Sweet Violet (purple and white) 1 Viola reichenbachiana Wood Dog-violet 1 Viola riviniana Common Dog-violet 1 1

Plants from 1969/71 list not found in 2002/3 Aethusa cynapium Fool's Parsley Alchemilla vulgaris Lady's-mantle Arenaria serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Sandwort Astragalus glycyphyllos Wild Liquorice Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed Cerastium glomeratum Sticky Mouse-ear Chelidonium majus Greater Celandine Chenopodium ficifolium Fig-leaved Goosefoot Crepis biennis Rough Hawk's-beard Cuscuta epithymum Common Dodder Daucus carota Wild Carrot Diplotaxis muralis Annual Wall-rocket Dipsacus fullonum Wild Teasel Erodium cicutarium Common Stork's-bill Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp Agrimony Galium mollugo Hedge-bedstraw Geranium pyrenaicum Hedgerow Crane's-bill Helianthemum nummularium Rock Rose Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant Hogweed Hieracium umbellatum Narrow-leaved Hawkweed Lathyrus linifolius Bitter-vetch Lathyrus nissolia Grass Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling Listera ovata Twayblade Melampyrum pratense Common Cow-wheat Melilotus officinalis Ribbed Melilot Papaver argemone Prickly Poppy Papaver rhoeas Common Poppy Paris quadrifolia Herb Paris Picris hieracioides Hawkweed Oxtongue Pimpinella saxifraga Burnet-saxifrage Polygonum aviculare Knotgrass Reseda luteola Weld Rhinanthus minor Yellow-rattle

Flowers 5 Ledbury Naturalists Field Surveys 2002/3

Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Field Senecio squalidus Oxford Ragwort Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sowthistle Stellaria uliginosa Bog Stitchwort Symphytum officinale Comfrey Trifolium campestre Hop Trefoil Trifolium dubium Lesser Trefoil Tripleurospermum inodorum Scentless Mayweed Verbascum thapsus Great Mullein

Flowers 6 Ledbury Naturalists Field Survey 2002/3

Birds

Location Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Field Accipiter gentilis Goshawk 1 Accipiter nisus Sparrow Hawk 1 Aegithalos caudatus Long Tailed Tit 1 1 Apus apus Swift 1 Buteo buteo Buzzard 1 1 Carduelis cannabina Linnet 1 Carduelis chloris Greenfinch 1 Columba palumbus Wood Pigeon 1 1 Corvus corax Raven 1 Corvus corone corone Carrion Crow 1 1 Corvus monedula Jackdaw 1 1 Cuculus canorus Cuckoo 1 Delichon urbica House Martin 1 1 Dendrocopus major Greater Spotted Woodpecker 1 1 Erithacus rubecula Robin 1 1 Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch 1 1 Garrulus glandarius Jay 1 1 Hirundo rustica Swallow 1 Parus caeruleus Blue Tit 1 1 Parus major Great Tit 1 1 Phasianus colchicus Pheasant 1 1 Phylloscopus collybita Chiff Chaff 1 1 Phylloscopus trochilis Willow Warbler 1 1 Pica pica Magpie 1 Picus viridis Green Woodpecker 1 1 Prunella modularis Dunnock 1 Pyrrhula pyrrhula Bullfinch 1 Regulus regulus Goldcrest 1 1 Sitta europaea Nuthatch 1 1 Strix aluco Tawny Owl 1 Sylvia atricapilla Blackcap 1 1 Sylvia borin Garden Warbler 1 1 Sylvia communis Common Whitethroat 1 Troglodytes troglodytes Wren 1 1 Turdus merula Blackbird 1 1 Turdus philomelos Song Thrush 1 1 Turdus pilaris Fieldfare 1

Birds 7 Ledbury Naturalists Field Survey 2002/3

Fungi and other non flowering Plants

Location Group Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Field Fungi Agaricus silvaticus Wood Mushroom 1 Amanita muscaria Fly Agaric 1 Anthracobia macrocystis 1 Armillaria mellea Honey Fungus 1 Asterophora lycoperdoides 1 Auricularia auricula-judae Jews Ear Fungus 1 1 Auricularia mesenterica Tripe Fungus 1 Bjerkandera adusta 1 Bolbitius vitellinus 1 Calocera viscosa 1 Clavulina cinerea 1 Clitocybe infundibuliformis 1 Clitocybe nebularis Clouded Agaric 1 Collybia butyracea Butter Cap 1 Collybia confluens 1 Collybia dryophila 1 Collybia fusipes 1 Coprinus atramentarius Common Inkcap 1 Coprinus micaceus Glistening Inkcap 1 Coprinus picaceus Magpie Inkcap 1 Crepidotus variabilis 1 Cystolepiota seminuda 1 Dacramyces stellata Small Orange Spot 1 Daedaleopsis confragosa Blushing Bracket 1 Daldinia concentrica King Alfred's Cakes 1 Dasyscyphus niveus 1 Datronia mollis 1 Diatrype disciformis 1 Disciotis venosa 1 Exidia glandulosa Witches Butter 1 Fistulina hepatica Beefsteak Fungus 1 Flammulina velutipes Velvet Shank 1 Geastrum triplex Earth Star 1 Grifola frondosa 1 Hebeloma sacchariolens 1 Helvella crispa 1 Hymenochaete rubiginosa 1 Hyphodontia sambuci 1 Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur Tuft 1 Hypoxylon fuscum on Hazel 1 1 Hypoxylon multiforme on 1 Inocybe geophylla 1 Inocybe napipes 1 Laccaria laccata 1 Lactarius brittanicus Milk Cap 1 Lactarius pyrogalus Milk Cap 1 Lactarius tabidus Milk Cap 1 Laetiporus sulphureus Chicken of the Wood 1 Langermannia gigantea Giant Puffball 1 Leccinium scabrum Brown Birch Bolete 1 Lentinellus cochleatus 1

Fungi etc. 8 Ledbury Naturalists Field Survey 2002/3

Location Group Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Field Lepiota castanea Parasol 1 Lepiota mastoidea Parasol 1 Lepiota procera Parasol 1 Lepiota rhacodes Shaggy Parasol 1 Lycogala epidendron Myxomycete 1 Lycoperdon perlatum Puff-ball 1 Lycoperdon pyriforme Puff-ball 1 Marasmius androsaceus Horse-hair Fungus 1 1 Marasmius rotula 1 1 Meripilus giganteus Giant Polypore 1 Meruliopsis corium Resupinate Fungus 1 Microsphaera alphitoides Oak Mildew 1 Mucilago crustacea White Slime Fungus 1 Mycena galericulata 1 Mycena galopus 1 Mycena inclinata 1 Mycena pelianthina 1 Mycena polygramma 1 Mycena vitilis 1 Oudemansiella radicata 1 Paxillus involutus Brown Rollrim 1 Phallus impudicus Stinkhorn 1 Piptoporus betulinus Birch Polypore 1 Pleurotus dryinus 1 Pleurotus ostreatus Oyster Mushroom 1 Pluteus cervinus 1 Polyporus squamosus Dryads Saddle 1 Psathyrella candolleana 1 Psathyrella gracilis 1 Russula atropurpurea 1 Russula foetens 1 Russula nigricans 1 Russula ochroleuca 1 Sarcoscypha coccinea Scarlet Elf Cup 1 Stereum hirsutum Hairy Stereum 1 1 Stropharia aeruginosa Verdigris Agaric 1 Stropharia semiglobata Dung Roundhead 1 Suillus grevillei Larch Bolete 1 Taphrina betulina Witches Broom Birch 1 Trametes hirsutus 1 Trametes versicolour Many-zoned Polypore 1 Tremella foliacea 1 Tremella mesenterica Yellow Brain Fungus 1 Tricholoma gambosum St. Georges Mushroom 1 Trichomolopsis rutilans Plums and Custard 1 Ustilago violacea Smut on Campion 1 Ustulina deusta 1 Xylaria hypoxylon Candle-snuff Fungus 1

Lichens Cladonia coniocraea 1 Cladonia macilenta 1 Evernia prunastri 1 Parmelia sulcata 1

Fungi etc. 9 Ledbury Naturalists Field Survey 2002/3

Location Group Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Field Ramalina farinacea 1 Xanthoria parietina 1

Mosses Atrichum undulatum 1 Brachythecium rutabulum 1 Brachythecium velutinum 1 Cirriphyllum piliferum 1 Dicranella heteromalla 1 Eurynchium confertum 1 Eurynchium praelongum 1 Eurynchium striatum 1 Fissidens taxifolius 1 Hypnum cupressiforme 1 Hypnum mammilatum 1 Mnium hornum 1 Orthodontium lineare 1 Plagiomnium cuspidatum 1 Plagiomnium rostratum 1 Plagiomnium undulatum 1 Plagiothecium denticulatum 1 Pogonatum aloides 1 Polytrichum formosum 1 Polytrichum juniperinum 1 Rhizomnium punctatum 1 Thuidium tamariscinum Tamarisk-leaved Moss 1

Liverworts Lophocolea bidentata 1 Lophocolea cuspidatum 1 Lophocolea heterophylla 1 Pellia epiphylla Thallose Liverwort 1 Plagiochila asplenioides Leafy Liverwort 1

Ferns Athyrium felix-femina Lady-fern 1 Dryopteris affinis Scaly Male-fern 1 Dryopteris dilatata Broad Buckler-fern 1 Dryopteris filix-mas Male-fern 1 Phyllitis scolopendrium Hart's-tongue 1 Polystichum aculeatum Hard Shield-fern 1 Polystichum setiferum Soft Shield-fern 1 Pteridium aquilinum Bracken 1

Fungi etc. 10 Ledbury Naturalists Field Survey 2002/3

Trees and Shrubs

Location Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Field Acer campestre Field Maple 1 Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore 1 1 Alnus glutinosa Alder 1 Betula pendula Silver Birch 1 1 Betula pubescens Downy Birch 1 Buxus sempervirens Box 1 Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut 1 Cornus sanguinea Dogwood 1 Corylus avellana Hazel 1 1 Hawthorn 1 1 Cytisus scoparius Broom 1 1 Euonymus europaeus Spindle 1 1 Fraxinus excelsior Ash 1 1 Ilex aquifolium Holly 1 1 Larix decidua European Larch 1 Ligustrum vulgare Privet 1 1 Malus sylvestris Crab Apple 1 1 Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine 1 Wild Cherry 1 Wild Plum 1 Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel 1 Prunus spinosa Blackthorn 1 1 Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir 1 Quercus petraea Sessile Oak 1 Quercus robur Pedunculate Oak 1 1 Rosa arvensis Field Rose 1 Rosa canina Dog Rose 1 1 Rubus fruticosus Bramble 1 1 Salix caprea Goat Willow 1 Sambucus nigra Elder 1 1 Rowan 1 Taxus baccata Yew 1 Thuja plicata Western Red Cedar 1 Tilia cordata Small-leaved Lime 1 Tilia europaea Common Lime 1 Ulex europaeus Gorse 1 1 Ulex gallii Western Gorse 1 Ulmus glabra Wych Elm 1 Ulmus procera English Elm 1 Viburnum opulus Guelder Rose 1

Trees 11 Ledbury Naturalists Field Survey 2002/3

Insects and other Invertebrates

Location Group Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Field Adela reaumurella Golden Longhorn 1 Agriphila straminella Moth 1 Agriphila tristella Moth 1 Anacampsis populella Larva in Salix caprea 1 Anthocharis cardamines Orange tip 1 Anthophila fabriciana Moth 1 Aphantopus hyperantus Ringlet 1 1 Aspilapteryx tringipennella Moth 1 Bryotropha terrella Moth 1 Cabera pusaria Common White Wave Moth 1 Capula vulgana Moth 1 Celastrina argiolus Holly Blue 1 1 gryphipennella Moth 1 Coleophora otidipennella Moth 1 Cydia succedana - larvae in Ulex seeds 1 Digitivalva perlepidella Mines in Solanum dulcamara 1 Epermenia chaerophyllella Feeding on Hogweed 1 Epiblema succedana Larvae on Gorse/Broom seeds 1 Euthrix potatoria The Drinker Moth 1 Geometra papilionaria Large Emerald Moth 1 Inachis io Peacock 1 1 Incurvaria pectinea Larvae mining Tilia cordata 1 Leucoptera malifoliella Mines on Hawthorn 1 Maniola jurtina Meadow Brown 1 1 Micropterix aruncella Moth 1 degeerella Brown Longhorn Moth 1 Olethreutes lacunana Micromoth larva 1 Panemeria tenebrata Small Yellow Underwing 1 Pararge aegeria Speckled Wood 1 1 Parornix finitimella Larva on Blackthorn 1 Parornix pygmaeana Larva on Woody Nightshade 1 Phyllonorycter corylifoliella Mines on Hawthorn 1 Phyllonorycter oxycanthae Mines on Hawthorn 1 Pieris brassicae Large White 1 1 Pieris napi Green-veined White 1 Pieris rapae Small White 1 1 Polygonia c-album Comma 1 Polyommatus icarus Common Blue 1 Pseudargyrotoza conwagana Moth 1 Pyronia tithonus Gatekeeper 1 Stigmella aurella Leaf miner on Bramble 1 Stigmella hybnerella Mines on Hawthorn 1 Stigmella oxycanthella Mines on Hawthorn 1 Timandra griseata Blood-vein Moth 1 Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar Moth 1 Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral 1

Diptera Bibio marci St. Marks Fly 1 Bombylius major Bee Fly 1 Cheilosia illustrata Hoverfly, Bumble Bee mimic 1

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Location Group Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Chirosia betuleti Gall on Ferns 1 Chirosia grossicauda Gall on Bracken 1 Dasineura tympani Gall on Field Maple 1 Didymomyia tiliacea Gall on Lime 1 Epistrophe grossulariae Hoverfly 1 Episyrphus balteatus Migrant Hoverfly 1 Eristalis horticola Large Hoverfly 1 Eristalis pertinax Hoverfly 1 Helophilus pendulus Hoverfly 1 Jaapiella veronicae Gall on Speedwell 1 Liriomyza pascum Leafmine on Wood Spurge 1 Melanostoma mellinum Hoverfly 1 Melanostoma scalare Hoverfly 1 Parasyrphus punctulatus Hoverfly 1 Phaonia subventa Muscid Fly 1 Phytomyza ilicis Blotch mine on Holly 1 Phytomyza lappa Leaf mine on Burdock 1 Phytomyza lonicerae Leaf mine in Honeysuckle 1 Phytomyza spondylii Leaf mine on Hogweed 1 Psychoda phalaenoides Owl Midge 1 Sarcophagid sp. Flesh Fly 1 Scathophaga stercoraria Yellow Dung Fly 1 Syrphus ribesii Hoverfly 1 Urophora cardui Gall on Thistle 1 Volucella inanis Hoverfly 1 Volucella pellucens Big Black Hoverfly 1

Coleoptera Abax parallelepipedus Large Ground 1 Agonum assimile Ground Beetle 1 Agriotes pallidulus Small Click Bettle 1 Amara plebeja Ground Beetle 1 Anaspis rufilabris Tumbling Flower Beetle 1 Anobium punctatum Woodworm Beetle 1 Anotylus inustus Small Rove Beetle 1 Aphodius prodromus Dung Beetle Scarabid 1 Apion frumentarium Red Weevil Athous haemorrhoidalis Large Click Beetle 1 Baptolinus affinis Rove Beetle 1 Barypeithes pellucidus Weevil 1 Bembidion nitidulum Small Ground Beetle 1 Byturus ochraceus Flower Beetle 1 Byturus tomentosus Raspberry Beetle 1 Cantharis cryptica Soldier Beetle 1 Cantharis decipiens Soldier Beetle 1 Cantharis rustica Large Sailor Beetle 1 Carabus violaceus Violet Ground Beetle 1 Cassida rubiginosa Tortoise Beetle 1 Ceutorhynchus litura Weevil 1 Chalcoides aurea Flea Beetle on Willow 1 Chrysolina polita 1 Chrysolina staphylea Leaf Beetle 1 Cidnorhinus quadrimaculatus Nettle Weevil 1 Cionus scrophulariae Weevil on Figwort 1

Insects etc. 13 Ledbury Naturalists Field Survey 2002/3

Location Group Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Clytus arietis Wasp Beetle 1 Coccidula rufa Ladybird Family 1 Coccinella 7-punctata 7 Spot Ladybird 1 Coeliodes erythroleucos Weevil on Oak 1 Curculio venosus Nut Weevil 1 Cychramus luteus Fungus Feeder 1 Dalopius marginatus Small Click Beetle 1 Dasytes aeratus Flower Beetle 1 Deporaus betulae Hazel Leaf Roll Beetle 1 Deporaus mannerheimi Hazel leaf roll Beetle 1 Grammoptera ruficornis Small Longhorn Beetle 1 Harpalus latus Ground Beetle 1 Loricera pilicornis Ground Beetle 1 Malthodes marginatus Small Cantharid Beetle 1 Malthodes minimus Small Cantharid Beetle 1 Meligethes aeneus Pollen Beetle 1 Miccotrogus picirostris Small Weevil 1 Mordellistena abdominalis Tumbling Flower Beetle 1 Mycetophagus atomarius Fungus Feeder 1 Notiophilus biguttatus Small Ground Beetle 1 Oedemera nobilis Pollen Feeder 1 cerasi Leaf Beetle 1 Otiorhynchus singularis Strawberry Beetle 1 Phaedon tumidulus Leaf Beetle 1 Philonthus decorus Rove Beetle 1 Philonthus marginatus Rove Beetle 1 Phyllobius pyri Weevil 1 Phytodecta pallida Leaf Beetle on Hazel 1 Pirapion immune Weevil 1 Propylea 14-punctata 14 Spot Ladybird 1 Pterostichus cupreus Bronze Ground Beetle 1 Pterostichus madidus Ground Beetle 1 1 Pterostichus melanarius Large Ground Beetle 1 Rhagonycha fulva Soldier Beetle 1 Rhagonycha lignosa Cantharid Beetle 1 Rhagonycha testacea Cantharid Beetle 1 Rhinoncus pericarpius Weevil on Oak 1 Rhynchites aeneovirens Attelabid Beetle 1 Scaphisoma agaricinum Fungus Feeder 1 Sciaphilus asperatus Weevil 1 Sitona hispidulus Weevil 1 Sitona lineatus Bean Weevil 1 Sphaeroderma testaceum Flea Beetle 1 Strangalia maculata Longhorn Beetle 1 Strophosoma capitatum Broad -nosed Weevil 1 Tachyporus chrysomelinus Small Rove Beetle 1 Tachyporus obtusus Small Rove Beetle 1

Hemiptera Anthocoris nemorum Plant Bug 1 alpestris Large Capsid Bug 1 Calocoris norvegicus Capsid Bug 1 Calocoris stysi Capsid Bug 1 Capsus ater Capsid Bug 1

Insects etc. 14 Ledbury Naturalists Field Survey 2002/3

Location Group Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Cixius nervosus Plant Hopper 1 Coriomeris denticulatus Squash Bug 1 Elasmucha grisea Parent Bug 1 Heterogaster urticae Nettle Bug 1 Heterotoma merioptera Capsid Bug 1 Kleidocerys resedae Ground Bug 1 Leptoterna dolobrata Capsid Bug 1 Liocoris tripustulatus Capsid Bug 1 Macrosteles sexnotatus Leafhopper 1 Metatropis rufescens Stilt Bug 1 Miridius quadrivirgatus Capsid Bug 1 Nabis ferus Assassin Bug 1 Nabis rugosus Assassin Bug 1 Palomena prasina Green Shield Bug 1 Pentatoma rufipes Forest Shield Bug 1 Philaenus spumarius Common Frog Hopper 1 1 Plagiognathus arbustorum Capsid Bug 1 Plagiognathus chrysanthemi Small Capsid Bug 1 Scolopostethus affinis Ground Bug 1 Stenodema laevigatum Capsid Bug 1 Tachycixius pilosus Jumping Plant Bug 1

Hymenoptera Andricus kollari Marble Gall causer on Oak 1 Andricus lignicola Gall causer on Oak 1 Apis mellifera Honey Bee 1 Bombus hortorum Small Garden Bumble Bee 1 Bombus lapidarius Large Red Tailed Bumble Bee 1 Bombus lucorum White-tailed Bumble Bee 1 Bombus pascuorum Common Carder Bee 1 1 Bombus pratorum Early Bumble Bee 1 Bombus terrestris Buff-tailed Bumble Bee 1 Lasius flavus Yellow Meadow Ant 1 Lasius niger Small Black Ant 1 Myrmica rubra Red Ant 1 Myrmica ruginodis Red Ant 1 Neuroterus anthracinus Oyster Gall on Oak 1 Neuroterus numismalis Silk Button Spangle Gall on Oak 1 Neuroterus quercusbaccarum Common Spangle Gall on Oak 1 Vespula vulgaris Common Wasp 1

Neuroptera Chrysoperla carnea Common Green Lacewing 1 Micromus variegatus Small Brown Lacewing 1 Notochrysa capitata Lacewing 1

EphemeropteraProcloeon bifidum Mayfly 1

Odonata Sympetrum striolatum Common Darter 1

Orthoptera Chorthippus brunneus Field Grasshopper 1 Chorthippus parallelus Meadow Grasshopper 1 Leptophyes punctatissima Spotted Bush Cricket 1 Meconema thalassinum Oak Bush Cricket 1 Pholidoptera griseoaptera Dark Bush Cricket 1

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Location Group Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow

Mecoptera Panorpa communis Scorpion Fly 1 Panorpa germanica Scorpion Fly 1

Acari Aceria acericampestris Gall on Field Maple 1 Aceria lateannulatus Nail Gall on Lime 1 Eriophyes tiliae Nail Gall on Lime 1 Iteomyia caprae Gall on Willow 1 Phyllocoptes goniothorax Leaf fold Gall on Hawthorn 1

Isopoda Oniscus asellus Wood Louse 1 1 Philoscia muscorum Wood Louse 1 Porcellio scaber Wood Louse 1 1 Trichoniscus pusillus Small Wood Louse 1

Diplopoda Chordeuma proxima Millipede 1 Cylindroiulus caeruleoinctus Millipede 1 Cylindroiulus punctatus Blunt-tailed Snake Millipede 1 Glomeris marginata Pill Millipede 1 Julus scandinavius Millipede 1 Nanogona polydesmoides Millipede 1 Ophyiulus pilosus Millipede 1 Polydesmus angustus Flat-back Millipede 1 Tachypodoiulus niger White-legged Snake Millipede 1

Chilopoda Lithobius forficatus Centipede 1 1 Lithobius variegatus Centipede 1 Strigamia crassipes Centipede 1

Dermaptera Forficula auricularia Earwig 1 1

Araneae Araneus diadematus Garden Cross Spider 1 Araneus quadratus Spider 1 Araniella cucurbitina Spider 1 Clubiona reclusa Spider 1 Coelotes atropus Spider 1 Enoplagnatha ovata Spider 1 Linyphia hortensis Spider 1 Linyphia triangularis Spider 1 Meta mengei Spider 1 Metalina segmentata Spider 1 Metellina mengei Spider 1 Misumena vatia Spider 1 Pardosa prativaga Spider 1 Pirata hygrophilus Spider 1 Theridion pallens (Spider-egg cocoon on Oak) 1

Collembola Orchesella villosa Springtail 1 Tomocerus longicornis Large Springtail 1

Opiliones Leiobunum rotundum Harvestman 1 Mitopus morio Harvestman 1

Insects etc. 16 Ledbury Naturalists Field Survey 2002/3

Location Group Latin Name Common Name Frith Bradlow Opilio parietinus Harvestman 1 Opilio saxatilis Harvestman 1 Phalangium opilio Harvestman 1 Rilaena triangularis Harvestman 1

Mollusca Arion ater Great Black Slug 1 Arion ater rufus Great Red Slug 1 Arion circumscriptus Slug 1 Arion hortensis agg. Garden Slug 1 Arion silvaticus Silver Slug 1 Arion subfuscus Forest or Dusky Slug 1 Azeca goodalli Three Toothed Snail 1 Cepaea nemoralis Brown-lipped Banded Snail 1 1 Cochlicopa lubrica Slippery Moss Snail 1 Columella aspera Very Small Snail 1 Deroceros reticulatum Grey Field Slug 1 Discus rotundatus Rounded Snail 1 1 Helix hortensis White-lipped Banded Snail 1 Limax cinereoniger Ash-black Slug 1 Limax maximus Great Grey Slug 1 1 Oxychilus cellarius Cellar Glass Snail 1 Oxychilus helveticus Glossy Glass Snail 1 Trichia hispida Hairy Snail 1 Trichia striolata Strawberry Snail 1 Vitrea contracta Small Glass Snail 1 Vitrea crystallina Small Glass Snail 1

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