Survey of species in the HAM HILL COUNTRY PARK

Yeovil Area Group of the Somerset Wildlife Trust 

RECORDS 

Survey of species 

in the 

HAM HILL COUNTRY PARK 

for the 

South Somerset District Council 

by members and friends 

of the 


(Formerly known as the Yeovil & District Natural History Society) 

and 

SSDC Countryside Officers 

This survey was started in 2004 with the object of recording species found within the Ham 

Hill Country Park. 

Lists have been prepared of: Birds 

Invertebrates 

Lichens - based on a survey by V.J.Giavarini 

Fungi 

Mammals 

Ferns 

Flowering plants 

Reptiles & Amphibians 

To be added: Mosses & Liverworts 

Members are asked to record any species seen within the Park and send that list to the 

Society so that a continuing up-date of the records can be made. 

Records will be passed to the SSDC and the Somerset Environmental Records Office to 

ensure the best possible use is made of them. 

Updated – end December 2010


South Somerset District Council Survey 


Bee Orchid, Plateau Fields, Common Spotted Orchid, Southern Marsh Orchids, C Broomrape (yellow form), 

June 2007 Plateau Fields, June 2007 Plateau Fields, June 2007 Plateau Fields, June 2005 

Field Pansy, Witcombe Green Hellebore, Witcombe Wild Daffodils, Pit Wood, Silver-washed Fritillary 

Valley, April 2005 Valley, March 2005 March 2006 (male), Pit Wood, July 2008 

Brown Argus, Northern Green Hairstreak, Northern Wall, Witcombe Valley, Dingy Skipper, Northern 

Spur, July 2005 Spur, June 2005 May 2005 Spur, June 2005 

Melangyna umbellatarum Chrysotoxum festivum Brown Hairstreak egg Emerald Damselfly 

Northern Spur, Aug 2006 Northern Spur, July 2007 Northern Spur, March 2010 Pit Wood, June 2009 

(The two above are hoverflies) 

Forester moth, Scarlet Tiger moth, Humming-bird Hawk-moth, Burnished Brass moth, 

Northern Spur, June 2005 Northern Spur, July 2005 Northern Spur, Sept 2006 Pit Wood, Sept 2008 

[All photographs taken at Ham Hill Country Park]

To be added: - Mosses 

- Liverworts 

Yeovil Area Group of the Somerset Wildlife Trust Records 

South Somerset District Council Survey 


Totals of species listed in the Park as of 31 st December 2010 

Mammals - 11 

Reptiles & Amphibians - 2 

Birds - 82 

Invertebrates - 997 

Flowering plants - 341 

Ferns - 12 

Horsetails - 1 

Lichens - 87 

Fungi - 257 

Total : 1790


Survey for South Somerset District Council 


Mammals 

Species Common Name 

Key: S = Northern Spur; F = Plateau Fields; V = Witcombe Valley; W = Pit Wood. 

Last Date = Latest year a species recorded. 

S F V W 

Last Date 

Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer S W 06 

Eptesicus serotinus Serotine S 04 

Meles meles Badger S F V W 08 

Mustela nivalis Weasel S 08 

Nyctalus noctula Noctule S 04 

Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit S V 08 

Pipistrellus pipistrellus Common Pipistrelle (45kHz) S 04 

Pipistrellus pygmaeus Soprano Pipistrelle (55kHz) S 04 

Sciurus carolinensis Grey Squirrel S V 08 

Talpa europea Mole S F V W 08 

Vulpes vulpes Red Fox S W 08 

11 

Sources: 

2004 to 2008: Yeovil & District Natural History Society. 

Reptiles & Amphibians 


S F V W 

Last Date 

Reptiles 

Angus fragillus Slow Worm S 07 

Amphibians 

Bufo bufo Common Toad S 07 

2 

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Birds 

Key: S = Northern Spur; F = Plateau Fields; V = Witcombe Valley; W = Pit Wood; 

Page 1 of 3 

Year Last Recorded 

S F V W 

Notes 

Accipiter nisus Sparrowhawk 2008 2007 Mainly seen in flight. 

Aegithalos caudatus Long-tailed Tit 2010 2006 2009 

S: Bred in 2008. 

W: Bred in 2009. 

Alauda arvensis Skylark √ 2010 2008 2005 

F: Up to 5 singing, 2004-10 

and occasional winter flock. 

Anas platyrhynchos Mallard 2006 A drake feeding on ground. 

Anthus pratensis Meadow Pipit 2010 2005 2009 Autumn/winter feeding flocks. 

Anthus trivialis Tree Pipit 2004 A flyover. (Up to 7 Aug-Oct ’86). 

Apus apus Swift 2010 2008 Aerial feeding groups. 

Ardea cinerea Grey Heron 1986 A single flyover. 

Athene noctua Little Owl 1986 S: 1 roosting, Aug-Oct 1986. 

Buteo buteo Buzzard 2010 √ 2010 2009 

V: A pair bred 2008 and 2010. 

W: Probably bred 2005. 

Carduelis cabaret Lesser Redpoll 1986 A single flyover. 

Carduelis cannabina Linnet 2010 2006 2005 2005 

S: 1 breeding territory, 2006. 

V: 1 breeding territory, 2005. 

Carduelis carduelis Goldfinch 2006 2006 2009 2005 Probably breeds. 

Carduelis chloris Greenfinch 2010 2005 2006 

S: Probably breeds, P of Wales. 

W: 1 breeding territory, 2005. 

Carduelis spinus Siskin 2006 2009 2005 Winter feeding flocks on alders. 

S: 3 breeding territories, 2008. 

Certhia familiaris Treecreeper 2008 2009 2009 V & W: 1 breeding territory at 

each site 2009. 

S: Up to 4 breeding territories, 

Columba oenas Stock Dove 2010 2010 2010 2005-10. V & W: 1 breeding 

territory at each site 2010. 

Columba palumbus Wood Pigeon 2010 2010 2010 Common in all seasons. 

Corvus corax Raven 2010 2006 2008 2006 

V (or W): Breeding reported 

prior to 2004. 

Corvus corone Carrion Crow 2006 2004 2009 2005 S, V & W: Nests at each site. 

Corvus frugilegus Rook 2006 2008 2010 Pre-roost flocks in winter. 

Corvus monedula Jackdaw 2010 2005 2010 2009 

S & V: 5-10 breeding pairs. 

Huge pre-roost flocks in winter. 

Cuculus canorus Cuckoo 2010 S: Single males, 2006 & 2010. 

Cyanistes caeruleus Blue Tit 2010 2010 2010 Common, breeds at each site. 

Delichon urbicum House Martin 2008 2005 2005 Aerial feeding groups. 

Dendrocopus major Great Spotted Woodpecker 2010 2009 2010 1+ breeding pairs at each site. 

S: 18 breeding territories in 

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer 1989 

1986 plus winter flocks. 

Totally absent 2004-10. 

Emberiza schoeniclus Reed Bunting 1986 S: Singles, Sept and Oct 1986. 

Erithacus rubecula Robin 2010 √ 2010 2010 S, V & W: Common, breeds. 

Falco tinnunculus Kestrel 2007 2005 S: A pair bred in quarry, 2004. 

Falco subbuteo Hobby 1986 A single flyover, May 24 th 1986. 

Ficedula hypoleuca Pied Flycatcher 1986 Singles, May and Sept 1986. 

Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch 2010 2005 2010 2010 S, V & W: Common, breeds. 

Gallinago gallinago Common Snipe 2009 

V: 3 flushed from stream, Jan 

7 th 2009. 

Garrulus glandarius Jay 2008 2006 2010 Probably breeds at each site. 

Hirundo rustica Swallow 2007 2008 2006 2005 

F: Regularly hawking over 

fields [nests in private area]. 

Larus argentatus Herring Gull 1986 Flyovers. 

Larus fuscus Lesser Black-backed Gull 2005 A flyover. 

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Birds 




S F V W 

Notes 

Larus ridibundus Black-headed Gull 1986 Flyovers. 

Locustella naevia Grasshopper Warbler 1986 S: 1 singing, April 26 th/ 27 th 1986. 

Loxia curvirostra Common Crossbill 1986 S: 1, June 29 th 1986. 

S: 2 singing (1 pair bred) 1986. 

Luscinia megarhynchos Nightingale 1986 

Now absent (probably since the 

late 1980s). 

V: 1 flushed from fenced-off 

Lymnocryptes minimus Jack Snipe 2009 

area (medieval village site), 

Jan 7 th 2009. 

Milvus milvus Red Kite 2007 

S: 1, Sept/Oct 1986 and a 

flyover, April 26 th 2007. 

Motacilla alba Pied Wagtail 2010 2006 S: A pair bred in 2006 & 2008. 

Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail 1986 Several flyovers. 

Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail 1986 A single flyover. 

Muscicapa striata Spotted Flycatcher 2006 S: 1, July 25 th 2006. 

Oenanthe oenanthe Wheatear 2007 F: 1, Sept 2004 & 1, April 2007. 

Parus major Great Tit 2010 2010 2010 Common, breeds at each site. 

Passer domesticus House Sparrow 1986 Strangely absent, 2004-10. 

Periparus ater Coal Tit 2010 2010 2010 

1 or 2 breeding territories at 

each site. 

Phasianus colchicus Common Pheasant 2006 2006 2009 A casual visitor. 

Phoenicurus ochruros Black Redstart 1986 S: 1, Nov 28 th 1986. 

Phoenicurus phoenicurus Redstart 1986 S: Up to 3, Sept 1986. 

Phylloscopus collybita Chiffchaff 2008 2006 2008 

Breeding territories at each site 

but under-recorded. 1, Jan ‘06. 

Phylloscopus trochilus Willow Warbler 2008 2006 2006 

S: 4 breeding territories in 2007 

(17 in 1986). 

Pica pica Magpie 2010 √ 2009 2010 

S, V & W: Nests or probably 

nests at each site. 

Picus viridis Green Woodpecker 2006 2004 2010 2010 

V & W: A pair bred at each site 

in 2010. 

Poecile palustris Marsh Tit 2010 2010 2008 

S & V: 1 breeding territory 2010. 

W: 1 breeding territory 2008. 

Prunella modularis Dunnock 2010 2006 2010 2010 S, V & W: Common, breeds. 

Pyrrhula pyrrhula Bullfinch 2010 2008 

S: Pairs frequently seen in the 

breeding season. 

Regulus regulus Goldcrest 2008 2006 2005 

S: 1 breeding territory 2008. 

V: 1 breeding territory 2005. 

Saxicola torquatus Stonechat 2005 V: A pair, Nov 19 th 2005. 

Sitta europea Nuthatch 2008 2006 2009 

Single breeding territories at 

each site. 

Streptopelia decaocto Collared Dove 2010 A casual visitor. 

S: 3+ breeding territories 1986. 

Streptopelia turtur Turtle Dove 1986 

Now absent (probably since the 

late 1980s). 

Strix aluco Tawny Owl 2005 2010 S: Probably bred 2005. 

Sturnus vulgaris Starling 1986 

S: 5 breeding pairs, 1986. 

Strangely absent, 2004-10. 

S: 17 breeding territories 2005. 

Sylvia atricapilla Blackcap 2010 2005 2005 V & W: 2 breeding territories at 

each site 2005. 

Sylvia borin Garden Warbler 2008 

S: 6 breeding territories 2004, 

one only 2008. 

Sylvia communis Whitethroat 2008 2006 2006 2005 

S: 5 breeding territories 2005. 

W: 1 pair bred 2005. 

Sylvia curruca Lesser Whitethroat 2006 S: 1 singing May 2004 & 2006. 

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Birds 




S F V W 

Notes 

Troglodytes troglodytes Wren 2010 2010 2010 Common, breeds at each site. 

Turdus iliacus Redwing √ 2007 Winter visitor. 

Turdus merula Blackbird 2010 √ 2010 2010 S, V & W: Common, breeds. 

S: 6+ breeding territories 2005. 

Turdus philomelos Song Thrush 2010 2010 2010 V & W: At least one breeding 

territory at each site 2010. 

Turdus pilaris Fieldfare √ 2005 Winter visitor. 

Turdus torquatus Ring Ouzel 2006 V: 1 male, March 22 nd 2006. 

Turdus viscivorus Mistle Thrush 2006 2005 2010 2009 

S: 1 breeding territory 2005. 

V/W: 1 breeding territory 2009. 

Tyto alba Barn Owl 2008 

1 reported during the breeding 

season 2008. 

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing 1989 Reported in 1989. 

82 

Sources: 

1986: Barrie Widden (Yeovil & District Natural History Society). 

1989: Ham Hill Country Park Management Plan, Habitat and Wildlife Survey (1989) – Deborah Elton MSc for 

the Somerset Trust for Nature Conservation. 

2008: Somerset Birds 2008 – Somerset Ornithological Society. 

2004 to 2010: Yeovil & District Natural History Society and Katy Menday (SSDC). 

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Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Bristle-tails 

Campodea staphylinus S 85-89 

Dilta hibernica S 85 

2 

Springtails 

Dicyrtomina saundersi S 85-89 

Entomobrya multifasciata S 85-89 

Neanura muscorum S 85-89 

Orchesella cincta S 85-89 

Tomocerus longicornis S 85-89 

Tomocerus minor S 85-89 

Tomocerus vulgaris S 85-89 

7 

Dragonflies 

Aeshna cyanea Southern Hawker S W 09 

Aeshna mixta Migrant Hawker S V 05 

Calopteryx splendens Banded Demoiselle S 05 

Calopteryx virgo Beautiful Demoiselle V 08 

Coenagrion puella Azure Damselfly S W 09 

Enallagma cyathigerum Common Blue Damselfly W 09 

Pyrrhosoma nymphula Large Red Damselfly W 09 

Lestes sponsa Emerald Damselfly W 09 

Libellula depressa Broad-bodied Chaser S 85-89 

Sympetrum striolatum Common Darter S V W 09 

10 

Grasshoppers and Crickets 

Chorthippus brunneus Field Grasshopper S 85-89 

Chorthippus parallelus Meadow Grasshopper S 85-89 

Pholidoptera griseoaptera Dark Bush-cricket S W 09 

3 

Earwigs 

Forficula auricularia Common Earwig S 85-89 

1 

True Bugs (Part 1) – 

Heteroptera 

Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale Hawthorn Shieldbug S 85-89 

Anthocoris nemorum Common Flower Bug S 85-89 

Calocoris norvegicus A capsid bug S 85-89 

Calocoris sexguttatus A capsid bug S 85-89 

Capsus ater A capsid bug S 85-89 

Corixa punctata A water boatman S 85-89 

Gerris lacustris A pond skater S 85-89 

Harpocera thoracica A capsid bug S 85-89 

Heterotoma planicornis A capsid bug S 85-89 

Leptopterna dolobrata A capsid bug S 85-89 

Leptopterna ferrugata A capsid bug S 85-89 

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Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Lygus rugulipennis Tarnished Plant Bug S 85-89 

Monalocoris filicis Bracken Bug S 85-89 

Orthops campestris A capsid bug S 85-89 

Orthotylus adenocarpi A capsid bug S 85-89 

Orthotylus virescens A capsid bug S 85-89 

Pachylops bicolor A capsid bug S 85-89 

Palomena prasina Green Shieldbug S 85-89 

Phytocoris ulmi A capsid bug S 85-89 

Phytocoris varipes A capsid bug S 85-89 

Pithanus maerkelii A capsid bug S 85-89 

Plagiognathus arbustorum A capsid bug S 85-89 

Plagiognathus chrysanthemi A capsid bug S 85-89 

Plesiocoris rugicollis A capsid bug S 85-89 

Stenodema laevigatum Grass Bug S 85-89 

Stenotus binotatus A capsid bug S 85-89 

Stygnocoris pedestris A ground bug S 85-89 

Troilus luridus Bronze Shieldbug S 06 

28 

True Bugs (Part 2) – 

Homoptera 

Agallia ribauti A leafhopper S 85-89 

Aphis rumicis An aphid S 85-89 

Aphrodes albifrons A leafhopper S 85-89 

Aphrodes makarovi A leafhopper S 85-89 

Aphrophora alni A froghopper S 85-89 

Brachycaudus cardui An aphid S 85-89 

Brevicoryne brassicae An aphid S 85-89 

Cavariella pastinacae An aphid S 85-89 

Centrotus cornutus A treehopper S 89 

Cercopis vulnerata A froghopper S W 09 

Cixius nervosus A planthopper S 85-89 

Dactynotus cirsii An aphid S 85-89 

Dikraneura variata A leafhopper S 85-89 

Erythroneura angusta A leafhopper S 85-89 

Erythroneura parvula A leafhopper S 85-89 

Eupteryx signatipennis A leafhopper S 85-89 

Eupteryx urticae A leafhopper S 85-89 

Euscelis plebejus A leafhopper S 85-89 

Javesella dubia A planthopper S 85-89 

Laodelphax elegantulus A planthopper S 85-89 

Macrosiphum rosae An aphid S 85-89 

Macrosteles sexnotatus A leafhopper S 85-89 

Megophthalmus scabripennis A leafhopper S 85-89 

Periphyllus testudinaceus An aphid S 85-89 

Philaenus spumarius Common Froghopper S 85-89 

Psylla peregrina A psyllid S 85-89 


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Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Streptanus sordidus A leafhopper S 85-89 

Thamnotettix dilutior A leafhopper S 85-89 

Turrutus socialis A leafhopper S 85-89 

Typhlocyba nigriloba A leafhopper S 85-89 

Zyginidia scutellaris 

31 

Thrips 

A leafhopper S 85-89 

Phlaeothrips pedicularius 

1 

Lacewings 

S 85-89 

Chrysopa carnea S 85-89 

Chrysopa perla 

2 

Beetles 

S 85-89 

Acrotrichis sericans S 79 

Acupalpus meridianus A ground beetle S 86 

Adalia bipunctata 2-spot Ladybird S 92 

Adrastus pallens A click beetle S 82 

Agonum muelleri A ground beetle S 82 

Agriotes pallidulus A click beetle S 92 

Agrypnus murinus S 92 

Alosterna tabacicolor 

Tobacco-coloured 

Longhorn Beetle 

S 82 

Altica lythri A leaf beetle S 83 

Amara aenea A ground beetle S 86 

Amara bifrons A ground beetle S 86 

Amara familiaris A ground beetle S 92 

Amara ovata A ground beetle S 92 

Amara praetermissa A ground beetle S 86 

Anaspis frontalis A flower beetle S 82 

Anaspis maculata A flower beetle S 86 

Anaspis pulicaria A flower beetle S 92 

Anotylus inustus A rove beetle S 83 

Anotylus rugosus A rove beetle S 86 

Anotylus sculpturatus A rove beetle S 90 

Aphodius fimetarius A dung beetle S 86 

Aphodius prodromus A dung beetle S 92 

Aphodius rufus A dung beetle S 91 

Apion atomarium A weevil S 86 

Apion carduorum A weevil S 90 

Apion dichroum A weevil S 92 

Apion ervi A weevil S 89 

Apion frumentarium A weevil S 90 

Apion loti A weevil S 92 

Apion modestum A weevil S 92 

Apion onopordi A weevil S 86 


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Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Apion subulatum A weevil S 92 

Apion ulicis A weevil S 92 

Apion viciae A weevil S 86 

Asaphidion flavipes A ground beetle S 92 

Athous bicolor A click beetle S 86 

Athous haemorrhoidalis A click beetle S 82 

Bembidion lampros A ground beetle S 90 

Bembidion obtusum A ground beetle S 88 

Bembidion quadrimaculatum A ground beetle S 92 

Bembidion tetracolum A ground beetle S 90 

Bolitobius analis A rove beetle S 86 

Brachypterus glaber A pollen beetle S 86 

Brachypterus urticae Nettle Pollen Beetle S 85 

Bradycellus verbasci A ground beetle S 92 

Bruchus loti S 92 

Bruchus rufipes S 92 

Calathus fuscipes S 90 

Calathus melanocephalus S 90 

Cantharis cryptica A soldier beetle S 86 

Cantharis nigricans A soldier beetle S 82 

Carabus violaceus Violet Ground Beetle S 86 

Cassida rubiginosa A leaf beetle S 86 

Catops fuscus S 86 

Cercyon lateralis A water beetle S 82 

Ceutorhynchus assimilis Cabbage Gall Weevil S 88 

Ceutorhynchus erysimi A weevil S 86 

Chaetocnema concinna Beet Leaf Beetle S 81 

Chrysolina staphylaea A leaf beetle S 84 

Clytus arietus Wasp Beetle S W 09 

Coccinella septempunctata 7-spot Ladybird S V W 09 

Cryptocephalus aureolus A leaf beetle S 88 

Cryptocephalus pusillus A leaf beetle S 81 

Cylindrinotus laevioctostriatus A nocturnal ground beetle S 86 

Cypha longicornis S 90 

Dalopius marginatus A click beetle S 86 

Dorcus parallelipipedus Lesser Stag Beetle S 86 

Dromius linearis A ground beetle S 89 

Drusilla canaliculata A rove beetle S 92 

Epuraea aestiva A pollen beetle S 82 

Eusphalerum luteum A rove beetle S 88 

Galerucella lineola A leaf beetle S 82 

Geotrupes stercorarius Dor Beetle S 91 

Gonodera luperus A nocturnal ground beetle S 85 

Grammoptera ruficornis Common Grammoptera S 86 

Gyrohypnus angustatus A rove beetle S 86 


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Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Gyrohypnus fracticornis A rove beetle S 89 

Halyzia sedecimguttata Orange Ladybird S 91 

Harpalus affinis A ground beetle S 92 

Harpalus rufipes A ground beetle S 86 

Helophorus aequalis A water beetle S 90 

Hermaeophaga mercurialis S 92 

Hydroporus tessellatus S 86 

Hypera arator A weevil S 86 

Hypera plantaginis A weevil S 86 

Isomira murina S 92 

Lagria hirta S 87 

Lampyris noctiluca Glow-worm S 88 

Lathrobium longulum A rove beetle S 88 

Leistus ferrugineus A ground beetle S 90 

Leistus spinibarbis A ground beetle S 92 

Licinus punctatulus S 90 

Liophloeus tessulatus S 92 

Lochmaea crataegi S 87 

Longitarsus flavicornis A leaf beetle S 82 

Longitarsus jacobaeae sens lato A leaf beetle S 77 

Longitarsus melanocephalus A leaf beetle S 92 

Longitarsus succineus A leaf beetle S 92 

Loricera pilicornis A ground beetle S 86 

Melanotus villosus S 91 

Meligethes aeneus Common Pollen Beetle S 90 

Meligethes atratus A pollen beetle S 86 

Meligethes carinulatus A pollen beetle S 89 

Meligethes flavimanus A pollen beetle S 89 

Meligethes lugubris A pollen beetle S 85-89 

Meligethes nigrescens A pollen beetle S 85-89 

Melolontha melolontha Cock Chafer S 91 

Metabletus foveatus A ground beetle S 83 

Miccotrogus picirostris S 92 

Mordellistena pumila A flower beetle S 92 

Nebria brevicollis A ground beetle S 92 

Nedyus quadrimaculatus Small Nettle Weevil S 86 

Notiophilus biguttatus A ground beetle S 92 

Notiophilus palustris A ground beetle S 90 

Notiophilus quadripunctatus A ground beetle S 86 

Notiophilus substriatus A ground beetle S 92 

Ocypus aeneocephalus A rove beetle S 77 

Ocypus ater A rove beetle S 92 

Ocypus olens Devil’s Coach-horse S 92 

Oedemera lurida S 90 

Oedemera nobilis Swollen-thighed Beetle S 92 


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Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Olibrus aeneus S 88 

Omalium caesum A rove beetle S 77 

Otiorhynchus ovatus Strawberry-root Weevil S 92 

Otiorhynchus sulcatus Black Vine Weevil S W 09 

Oulema melanopus Cereal Leaf Beetle S 86 

Paederus littoralis A rove beetle S 92 

Panagaeus bipustulatus S 92 

Phaedon tumidulus Celery Leaf Beetle S 92 

Philonthus atratus A rove beetle S 85-89 

Philonthus cognatus A rove beetle S 92 

Philonthus cruentatus A rove beetle S 85 

Philonthus laminatus A rove beetle S 86 

Philonthus sanguinolentus A rove beetle S 86 

Philonthus varians A rove beetle S 92 

Philonthus varius A rove beetle S 92 

Phyllobius pomaceus A weevil S 86 

Phyllobius pyri A weevil S 86 

Phyllobius roboretanus A weevil S 92 

Phyllobius viridiaeris Green Nettle Weevil S 92 

Platyderus ruficollis A ground beetle S 92 

Platydracus stercorarius A rove beetle S 86 

Propylea quattuordecimpunctata 14-spot Ladybird S W 09 

Psylliodes chalcomera A leaf beetle S 86 

Pterostichus madidus A ground beetle S 92 

Ptomaphagus subvillosus S 92 

Pyrochroa serraticornis A cardinal beetle S W 09 

Quedius fuliginosus sensu lato A rove beetle S 83 

Quedius tristis A rove beetle S 90 

Rhagonycha fulva A soldier beetle S 86 

Rhagonycha lignosa A soldier beetle S 85-89 

Rhinoncus pericarpius A weevil S 86 

Rugilus rufipes A rove beetle S 86 

Scymnus auritus S 90 

Serica brunnea S 91 

Sermylassa halensis A leaf beetle S 89 

Simplocaria semistriata S 92 

Sitona hispidulus Clover-root Weevil S 92 

Sitona lepidus A weevil S 91 

Sitona lineatus Pea-leaf Weevil S 92 

Sphaeridium lunatum A dung beetle S 86 

Sphaeridium scarabaeoides A dung beetle S 92 

Sphaeroderma testaceum A leaf beetle S 86 

Stenus clavicornis A rove beetle S 92 

Stenus ossium A rove beetle S 90 

Tachyporus chrysomelinus 

sensu lato 

A rove beetle S 90 


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Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Tachyporus hypnorum A rove beetle S 92 

Tachyporus pallidus A rove beetle S 86 

Timarcha goettingensis Small Bloody-nose Beetle S 92 

Timarcha tenebricosa Bloody-nose Beetle S 92 

Trechus quadristriatus A ground beetle S 90 

Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata 16-spot Ladybird S 92 

Xantholinus linearis A rove beetle S 92 

Xantholinus longiventris A rove beetle S 92 

174 

Scorpion Flies 

Panorpa communis S 85-89 

Panorpa germanica S 85-89 

2 

True Flies (Part 1) – 

Tipulidae to Pipunculidae 

Beris chalybeata A soldier-fly S 85-89 

Beris vallata A soldier-fly S 85-89 

Bibio anglicus S 85-89 

Bibio johannis S 85-89 

Bibio marci St Mark’s Fly S F V 06 

Chloromyia formosa A soldier-fly S 85-89 

Chrysopilus aureus A snipe-fly S 85-89 

Chrysopilus cristatus A snipe-fly S 85-89 

Chrysotus neglectus A long-legged fly S 85-89 

Dasineura urticae A gall midge S 85-89 

Dilophus febrilis Fever-fly S 85-89 

Dioctria rufipes A robber-fly S 85-89 

Dolichopus claviger A long-legged fly S 85-89 

Dolichopus griseipennis A long-legged fly S 85-89 

Dolichopus trivialis A long-legged fly S 85-89 

Dolichopus ungulatus A long-legged fly S 85-89 

Empis caudatula A dance-fly S 85-89 

Empis digramma A dance-fly S 85-89 

Empis femorata A dance-fly S 85-89 

Empis lutea A dance-fly S 85-89 

Empis nigritarsis A dance-fly S 85-89 

Empis nuntia A dance-fly S 85-89 

Empis opaca A dance-fly S 85-89 

Empis tessellata A dance-fly S 85-89 

Hercostomus germanus A long-legged fly S 85-89 

Hilara galactoptera A dance-fly S 85-89 

Hilara longivittata A dance-fly S 85-89 

Hilara quadrivittata A dance-fly S 85-89 

Hybos culiciformis A dance-fly S 85-89 

Limonia dumetorum A crane-fly S 85-89 

Limonia flavipes A crane-fly S 85-89 


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Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Limonia nubeculosa A crane-fly S 85-89 

Limonia tripunctata A crane-fly S 85-89 

Medetera petrophiloides A long-legged fly S 85-89 

Medetera saxatilis A long-legged fly S 85-89 

Medetera truncorum A long-legged fly S 85-89 

Megaselia hortensis A scuttle-fly S 85-89 

Metriocnemus atratulus A non-biting midge S 85-89 

Nephrotoma appendiculata A crane-fly S 85-89 

Ocydromia glabricula A dance-fly S 85-89 

Paraplatypeza atra A flat-footed fly S 85-89 

Phora atra A scuttle-fly S 85-89 

Platypalpus agilis A dance-fly S 85-89 

Platypalpus extricatus A dance-fly S 85-89 

Platypalpus minutus A dance-fly S 85-89 

Platypalpus pallidiventris A dance-fly S 85-89 

Rhagio tringarius A snipe-fly S 89 

Rhamphomyia sulcata A dance-fly S 85-89 

Rhamphomyia tarsata A dance-fly S 85-89 

Sargus iridatus A soldier-fly S 85-89 

Schwenkfeldina carbonaria A fungus gnat S 85-89 

Sciara thomae A fungus gnat S 85-89 

Simulium erythrocephalum A black-fly S 85-89 

Stratiomys potamida A soldier-fly S 85-89 

Sylvicola punctatus A window midge S 85-89 

Tachydromia arrogans A dance-fly S 85-89 

Tachydromia umbrarum A dance-fly S 85-89 

Thereva nobilitata A stiletto-fly S 85-89 

Tipula lunata A crane-fly S 85-89 

Tipula oleraecea A crane-fly S 85-89 

Tipula pabulina A crane-fly S 85-89 

Tipula paludosa A crane-fly S 85-89 

Tipula vernalis A crane-fly S 85-89 

Trichocera regelationis A water gnat S 85-89 

Xanthochlorus ornatus A long-legged fly S 85-89 

65 


endDec10





Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 


Syrphidae (Hoverflies) 

Bacca elongata S 85-89 

Cheilosia albitarsis S 85-89 

Cheilosia illustrata S W 07 

Cheilosia impressa S 85-89 

Cheilosia pagana S 85-89 

Cheilosia scutellata S 85-89 

Cheilosia variabilis S 85-89 

Cheilosia vernalis S 85-89 

Chrysogaster solstitialis S 85-89 

Chrysotoxum bicinctum S 07 

Chrysotoxum cautum W 09 

Chrysotoxum festivum S 07 

Criorhina berberina S 85-89 

Dasysyrphus albostriatus S 85-89 

Dasysyrphus venustus W 10 

Epistrophe eligans S W 10 

Epistrophe grossulariae S W 07 

Episyrphus balteatus Marmalade Fly S V W 09 

Eristalinus sepulchralis S 85-89 

Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum S V W 07 

Eristalis (Eoseristalis) horticola S 85-89 

Eristalis (Eoseristalis) intricarius S 85-89 

Eristalis (Eoseristalis) pertinax S V W 08 

Eristalis (Eristalis) tenax Drone-fly S F V W 10 

Eupeodes corollae S 85-89 

Eupeodes luniger S W 09 

Helophilus pendulus S W 09 

Leucozona glaucia S V 08 

Leucozona laternaria S 07 

Leucozona lucorum S 85-89 

Megasyrphus erraticus S 00 

Melangyna umbellatarum S 06 

Melanostoma mellinum S 85-89 

Melanostoma scalare S 85-89 

Meliscaeva cinctella S 85-89 

Merodon equestris Large Narcissus Fly W 09 

Myathropa florea S F 07 

Neoascia podagrica S 85-89 

Orthonerva nobilis S 85-89 

Pipiza austriaca S 85-89 

Pipizella viduata S 85-89 

Pipizella virens S 85-89 

Platycheirus albimanus S 85-89 

Platycheirus clypeatus S 85-89 


endDec10





Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Platycheirus manicatus S 85-89 

Platycheirus peltatus S 85-89 

Platycheirus scutatus S 85-89 

Platycheirus tarsalis S 85-89 

Rhingia campestris S V 08 

Scaeva pyrastri S 85-89 

Sericomyia silentis W 09 

Sphaerophoria ‘menthastri’ S 85-89 

Sphaerophoria scripta S 85-89 

Sphaerophoria taeniata S 85-89 

Syritta pipiens S 85-89 

Syrphus ribesii S W 09 

Syrphus vitripennis S W 06 

Volucella bombylans S W 10 

Volucella pellucens S W 09 

Xanthogramma pedissequum S W 09 

Xylota segnis S W 09 

Xylota sylvarum S W 09 

62 


Conopidae to Nycteribiidae 

Agromyza johannae A leaf-miner fly S 85-89 

Agromyza reptans A leaf-miner fly S 85-89 

Allognota agromyzina A house-fly S 85-89 

Bellardia agilis A blow-fly S 85-89 

Bellardia cognata A blow-fly S 85-89 

Calliphora vicina A blow-fly S 85-89 

Chlorops speciosa A grass fly S 85-89 

Coenosia mollicula A scavenger fly S 85-89 

Coenosia tigrina A scavenger fly S 85-89 

Coremacera tristis S 85-89 

Cynomya mortuorum A blow-fly S 85-89 

Delia florilega A plant-fly S 85-89 

Delia platura A plant-fly S 85-89 

Dinera grisescens A tachinid fly S 85-89 

Discomyza incurva S 85-89 

Dryomyza analis S 85-89 

Dufouria chalybeata A tachinid fly S 85-89 

Egle parva S 85-89 

Eriothrix rufomaculata A tachinid fly S 85-89 

Euleia heraclei Celery-fly S 85-89 

Fannia coracina A scavenger fly S 85-89 

Fannia hamata A scavenger fly S 85-89 

Fannia serena A scavenger fly S 85-89 

Graphomya maculata A scavenger fly S 85-89 

Gymnocheta viridis A tachinid fly S 85-89 


endDec10





Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Helina duplicata A scavenger fly S 85-89 

Helina impuncta A scavenger fly S 85-89 

Hydrellia griseola A shore-fly S 85-89 

Hydrotaea irritans A scavenger fly S 85-89 

Hydrotaea similis A scavenger fly S 85-89 

Hylemya partita A plant-fly S 85-89 

Hylemya strenua A plant-fly S 85-89 

Liriomyza flaveola A leaf-miner fly S 85-89 

Liriomyza millefolii A leaf-miner fly S 85-89 

Lonchaea flavidipennis S 85-89 

Lucilia illustris A blow-fly S 85-89 

Lucilia sericata A blow-fly S 85-89 

Lydella grisescens A tachinid fly S 85-89 

Meigenia mutabilis A tachinid (parasitic) fly S 85-89 

Melinda gentilis A blow-fly S 85-89 

Meromyza laeta S 85-89 

Meromyza variegata S 85-89 

Mesembrina meridiana A house-fly S 85-89 

Metopia argyrocephala A flesh-fly S 85-89 

Metopia campestris A flesh-fly S 85-89 

Miltogramma punctatum A flesh-fly S 85-89 

Minettia longiseta A saprophytic fly S 85-89 

Minettia rivosa A saprophytic fly S 85-89 

Morellia aenescens A house-fly S 85-89 

Morellia simplex A house-fly S 85-89 

Musca autumnalis A house-fly S 85-89 

Nemopoda nitidula A dung-fly S 85-89 

Nyctia halterata A flesh-fly S 85-89 

Opomyza florum A grass fly S 85-89 

Orellia tussilaginis A fruit-fly S 85-89 

Oscinella cariciphila A frit-fly S 85-89 

Oscinella frit Frit-fly S 85-89 

Paraphytomyza orphana S 85-89 

Parydra quadripunctata A shore-fly S 85-89 

Pegohylemyia dissecta A plant-fly S 85-89 

Pegohylemyia striolata A plant-fly S 85-89 

Phaonia errans A scavenger fly S 85-89 

Phaonia variegata A scavenger fly S 85-89 

Pherbellia cinerella S 85-89 

Phryxe nemea A tachinid fly S 85-89 

Phytomyza nigra A leaf-miner fly S 85-89 

Phytomyza spondylii A leaf-miner fly S 85-89 

Phytomyza syngenesiae A leaf-miner fly S 85-89 

Pollenia rudis Cluster-fly S 85-89 


endDec10





Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Psila nigricornis S 85-89 

Rhinophora lepida A parasitic fly S 85-89 

Sarcophaga carnaria A flesh-fly S 85-89 

Sarcophaga crassimargo A flesh-fly S 85-89 

Sarcophaga depressifrons A flesh-fly S 85-89 

Sarcophaga frenata A flesh-fly S 85-89 

Sarcophaga haemorrhoa A flesh-fly S 85-89 

Scatella paludum A shore-fly S 85-89 

Scathophaga stercoraria Yellow Dung-fly S W 09 

Sepsis cynipsea A dung-fly S 85-89 

Sepsis fulgens A dung-fly S 85-89 

Sepsis violacea A dung-fly S 85-89 

Sicus ferrugineus S 85-89 

Siphona geniculata A tachinid fly S 85-89 

Sphegedon sphegea S 85-89 

Tephritis bardanae A picture-winged fly S 85-89 

Thecophora atra S 85 

Urophora solstitialis A fruit-fly S 85-89 

Xyphosia miliaria A fruit-fly S 85-89 

88 

Butterflies 

Aglais urticae Small Tortoiseshell S F V 06 

Anthocharis cardamines Orange-tip S V W 09 

Aphantopus hyperantus Ringlet S V W 08 

Agrynnis paphia Silver-washed Fritillary S W 08 

Aricia agestis Brown Argus S 05 

Callophrys rubi Green Hairstreak S 06 

Celastrina argiolus Holly Blue S 10 

Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath S F 08 

Colias croceus Clouded Yellow S V 06 

Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper S 05 

Euphydryas aurinia Marsh Fritillary S 96 

Gonepteryx rhamni Brimstone S V W 06 

Inachis io Peacock S F V W 08 

Lasiommata megera Wall S V 05 

Lycaena phlaeas Small Copper S V 06 

Maniola jurtina Meadow Brown S F V W 10 

Melanargia galathea Marbled White S V 08 

Neozephyrus quercus Purple Hairstreak S 06 

Ochlodes venata Large Skipper S W 07 

Pararge aegeria Speckled Wood S V W 09 

Pieris brassicae Large White S F V W 09 

Pieris napi Green-veined White S F V W 07 

Pieris rapae Small White S V W 08 

Polygonia c-album Comma S V W 09 


endDec10





Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Polyommatus icarus Common Blue S F V 08 

Pyronia tithonus Gatekeeper S F V W 10 

Thecla betulae Brown Hairstreak S 10 

Thymelicus sylvestris Small Skipper S F V W 10 

Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral S V W 10 

Vanessa cardui Painted Lady S F V W 09 

30 

Moths 

Abraxas grossulariata Magpie Moth S 04 

Abraxas sylvata Clouded Magpie S 92 

Abrostola tripartita Spectacle S 03 

Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle S 05 

Acleris laterana S 03 

Acronicta aceris Sycamore S 92 

Acronicta megacephala Poplar Grey S 91 

Acronicta psi Grey Dagger S 03 

Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass S 92 

Adaina microdactyla S 85-89 

Adela reamurella S 85-89 

Adscita statices Forester S 07 

Aethes williana S 85-89 

Agapeta hamana S 04 

Agonopterix purpurea S 01 

Agriphila geniculea S 03 

Agriphila straminella S 04 

Agriphila tristella S 04 

Agrotis clavis Heart and Club S 92 

Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart S 05 

Agrotis ipsilon Dark Sword-grass S 92 

Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth S 86 

Agrotsi puta Shuttle-shaped Dart S 91 

Alcis repandata Mottled Beauty S 03 

Amphipyra pyramidea Copper Underwing S 04 

Anania funebris S 85-89 

Anaplectoides prasina Green Arches S 03 

Anthophila fabriciana S 85-89 

Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe S 05 

Anticlea derivata Streamer S 05 

Antispila pfeifferella S 85-89 

Apamea epomidion Clouded Brindle S 03 

Apamea lithoxylaea Light Arches S 03 

Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches S 03 

Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade S 04 

Apamea sublustris Reddish Light Arches S 92 

Apeira syringaria Lilac Beauty S 86 


endDec10





Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Aphelia paleana S 85-89 

Archips podana Large Fruit-tree Tortrix S 03 

Arctia caja Garden Tiger S 86 

Arctia villica spp. britannica Cream-spot Tiger S 86 

Autographa gamma Silver Y S 05 

Autographa jota Plain Golden Y S 03 

Axylia putris Flame S 03 

Batrachedra praeangusta S 03 

Biston betularia Peppered Moth S 03 

Blastobasis lignea S 04 

Brachylomia viminalis Minor Shoulder-knot S 91 

Cabera exanthemata Common Wave S 91 

Cabera pusaria Common White Wave S 03 

Callimorpha dominula Scarlet Tiger S 05 

Callistege mi Mother Shipton S 90 

Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock S W 04 

Campaea margaritata Light Emerald S 03 

Camptogramma bilineata Yellow Shell S 92 

Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic S 03 

Carcina quercana S 04 

Catarhoe rubidata Ruddy Carpet S 92 

Celypha lacunana S 03 

Charanyca trigrammica Treble Lines S V W 05 

Chloroclystis v-ata V-Pug S 05 

Chloroclysta siterata Red-green Carpet S 91 

Chloroclysta truncata Common Marbled Carpet S V W 05 

Chrysoteuchia culmella Garden Grass-veneer S 03 

Cilix glaucata Chinese Character S 92 

Cleorodes lichenaria Brussels Lace S 03 

Clostera curtula Chocolate-tip S 91 

Cnephasia stephensiana Grey Tortrix S 03 

Coleophora murinipenella S 85-89 

Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock S 03 

Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet S V W 05 

Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar S 91 

Cosmorhoe ocellata Purple Bar S 04 

Crambus lathaniellus S 85-89 

Crambus perlella S 03 

Craniophora ligustri Coronet S 03 

Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak S 92 

Croesia forsskaleana S 85-89 

Cryphia domestica Marbled Beauty S 91 

Cucullia umbratica Shark S 92 

Cydia nigricans S 85-89 

Deilephila porcellus Small Elephant Hawk-moth S 92 


endDec10





Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth S 03 

Diachrysia chrysitis Burnished Brass S W 08 

Diaphora mendica Muslin Moth S 05 

Diarsia brunnea Purple Clay S 86 

Diarsia mendica Ingrailed Clay S 05 

Diarsia rubi Small Square-spot S 05 

Dipleurina lacustrata S 91 

Discestra trifolii Nutmeg S 92 

Diurnea fagella S 05 

Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix S 03 

Ectropis bistortata Engrailed S 05 

Eilema complana Scarce Footman S 92 

Eilema griseola Dingy Footman S 04 

Eilema lurideola Common Footman S W 08 

Eilema sororscula Orange Footman S V 04 

Elophila nymphaeata Brown China-mark S 03 

Emmelina monodactyla S 91 

Ennomos fuscantaria Dusky Thorn S 03 

Epiblema cynosbatella S 85-89 

Epiblema uddmanniana S 85-89 

Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth S 03 

Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet S 04 

Epirrhoe galiata Galium Carpet S 94 

Epirrhoe rivata Wood Carpet S 92 

Eremobia ochroleuca Dusky Sallow S 91 

Ethmia dodecea S 03 

Euclidia glyphica Burnet Companion S 90 

Eucosma cana S 85-89 

Eulithis prunata Phoenix S 86 

Eulithis pyraliata Barred Straw S 92 

Euphyla unangulata Sharp-angled Carpet S 91 

Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug S 04 

Eupithecia dodoneata Oak-tree Pug S 05 

Eupithecia icterata Tawny-speckled Pug S 03 

Eupithecia pulchellata Foxglove Pug S V 04 

Eupithecia tripunctaria White-spotted Pug S W 04 

Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug S W 04 

Euplexia lucipara Small Angle Shades S 05 

Eupoecilia angustana S 04 

Euproctis similis Yellow-tail S 92 

Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie S 03 

Euthrix potatoria Drinker S 03 

Euzophera pinguis S 03 

Evergestis forficalis S 85-89 

Geometra papilionaria Large Emerald S 86 


endDec10





Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Glyphipterix simpliciella S 85-89 

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug S 04 

Habrosyne pyritoides Buff Arches S 03 

Hada plebeja Shears S 05 

Hedya nubiferana S 85-89 

Hemistola chrysoprasaria Small Emerald S 03 

Hemithea aestivaria Common Emerald S 03 

Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth S 92 

Hepialus lupulinus Common Swift S 05 

Hepialus sylvina Orange Swift S 04 

Herminia grisealis Small Fan-foot S 92 

Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain S 03 

Hopodrina blanda Rustic S 03 

Horisme vitalbata Small Waved Umber S W 04 

Hydriomena furcata July Highflyer S 92 

Hydriomena impluviata May Highflyer W 04 

Hypena proboscidalis Snout S 03 

Hypsopygia costalis Gold Triangle S 03 

Idaea aversata Riband Wave S 03 

Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave S 04 

Idaea dimidiata Single-dotted Wave S 03 

Idaea subsericeata Satin Wave S 91 

Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye S 03 

Lacanobia thalassina Pale-shouldered Brocade S 91 

Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet S 05 

Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth S 92 

Laspeyria flexula Beautiful Hook-tip S 03 

Lasiocampa quercus Oak Eggar S 04 

Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet S 05 

Lomaspilis marginata Clouded Border S 92 

Lomographa bimaculata White-pinion Spotted S 91 

Lomographa temerata Clouded Silver S 03 

Luperina testica Flounced Rustic S 04 

Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty S 05 

Macaria liturata Tawny-barred Angle S 92 

Macaria notata Peacock Moth S 92 

Macroglossum stellatarum Hummingbird Hawk-moth S 06 

Malacosoma neustria Lackey S 92 

Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth S 86 

Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth S 03 

Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber S 05 

Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic S 03 

Mesoligia furuncula Cloaked Minor S 91 

Micropterix calthella S 85-89 

Micropterix thunbergella S 85-89 


endDec10





Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Miltochrista miniata Rosy Footman S 03 

Mimas tiliae Lime Hawk-moth S 91 

Mompha raschkiella S 03 

Myelois circumvoluta Thistle Ermine S 01 

Mythimna comma Shoulder-striped Wainscot S 92 

Mythimna ferrago Clay S 03 

Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot S 03 

Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot S 03 

Mythimna straminea Southern Wainscot S 91 

Naenia typica Gothic S 04 

Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing S 92 

Noctua fimbriata Broad-bordered Yellow U’wing S 92 

Noctua interjecta ssp. caliginos Least Yellow Underwing S 03 

Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow S 04 

Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing S 03 

Nola confusalis Least Black Arches S 91 

Nomophila noctuella Rush Veneer S 00 

Notodonata dromedarius Iron Prominent S 91 

Nycteola revayana Oak Nycteoline S 92 

Ochropacha duparis Common Lutestring S 04 

Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder S V W 05 

Odontopera bidentata Scalloped Hazel W 04 

Oligia latruncula Tawny Marbled Minor S 05 

Oligia strigilis Marbled Minor S 92 

Oligia versicolor Rufous Minor S 92 

Omphaloscelis lunosa Lunar Underwing S 03 

Operophtera brumata Winter Moth V 03 

Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth S V W 05 

Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character S 05 

Ourapteryx sambucaria Swallow-tailed Moth S 03 

Pandemis cerasana Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix S 03 

Pandemis heparana Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix S 03 

Panemeria tenebrata Small Yellow Underwing S V 05 

Parastichtis ypsillon Dingy Shears S 91 

Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug S 92 

Pempeliella dilutella S 01 

Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty S 04 

Perinephela lancealis S 03 

Perizoma affinitata Rivulet S W 04 

Perizoma alchemillata Small Rivulet S 92 

Perizoma flavofasciata Sandy Carpet S 03 

Petrophora chlorosata Brown Silver-line S V W 04 

Phalera bucephala Buff-tip S 92 

Philudoria potatoria S 85-89 

Phologophora meticulosa Angle Shades S 05 


endDec10





Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Phragmatobia fuliginose Ruby Tiger S 92 

Phycita roborella S 04 

Phyllonorycter messaniella S 03 

Platyptilia gonodactyla S 85-89 

Pleuroptya ruralis Mother of Pearl S 03 

Plutella xylostella S 85-89 

Poecilocampa populi December Moth S 03 

Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent S 91 

Pyrausta despicata S 03 

Rivula sericealis Straw Dot S 04 

Rusina ferruginea Brown Rustic S 05 

Scoliopteryx libatrix Herald S 86 

Scoparia ambigualis S 05 

Scoparia basistrigalis S 03 

Scoparia pyralella S 85-89 

Scopula imitaria Small Blood-vein S 92 

Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar S 92 

Scrobipalpa costella S 03 

Selenia dentaria Early Thorn S 03 

Shargacucullia verbasci Mullein S 99 

Smerinthus ocellata Eyed Hawk-moth S 86 

Spilonota ocellana Bud Moth S 03 

Spilosoma lubricipeda White Ermine S W 05 

Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine S 92 

Stenoptilia pterodactyla S 03 

Syndermis musculana S V 04 

Taleporia tubulosa S 03 

Thalpophila matura Straw Underwing S 91 

Thera britannica Spruce Carpet S 05 

Thyatira batis Peach Blossom S 03 

Timandra comai Blood-vein S 86 

Tortrix viridana Green Oak Roller S 85-89 

Triphosa dubitata Tissue S 92 

Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar S V 05 

Tyta luctuosa Four-spotted S 86 

Udea ferruglas Rusty-spot Pearl S 03 

Udea olivalis S W 04 

Watsonalla binaria Oak Hook-tip S 91 

Xanthorhoe biriviata Balsam Carpet S 85-89 

Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet S W 04 

Xanthorhoe montanata Silver-ground Carpet S W 09 

Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet S V W 04 

Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character S 04 

Xestia sexstrigata Six-striped Rustic S 04 

Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot S 03 


endDec10





Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Xestia xanthrographa Square-spot Rustic S 04 

Xylocampa areola Early Grey S 91 

Ypsolopha scabrella S 03 

Zanclognatha tarsipennalis Fan-foot S 92 

Zeuzer pyrina Leopard Moth S 03 

Zygaena filipendulae Six-spot Burnet S 06 

Zygaena lonicerae Narrow-border’d 5-spot Burnet S 90 

Zygaena trifolii Five-spot Burnet S 04 

270 

Sawflies 

Aglaostigma filvulpes S 85-89 

Aneugmenus padi S 85-89 

Arge gracilicornis S 85-89 

Athalia circularis S 85-89 

Athalia cordata S 85-89 

Biemmocampa pusilla S 85-89 

Dolerus aeneus S 85-89 

Dolerus nigratus S 85-89 

Dolerus picipes S 85-89 

Dolerus sanguinicollis S 85-89 

Hoplocampa crataegi S 85-89 

Macrophya albicincta S 85-89 

Macrophya annulata S 85-89 

Macrophya blanda S 85-89 

Monophadnoides ruficruris S 85-89 

Pachyprotasis rapae S 85-89 

Platycampus luridiventris S 85-89 

Protoemphytus tener S 85-89 

Rhogogaster viridis Green Sawfly S 85-89 

Selandria serva S 85-89 

Strongylogaster lineata S 85-89 

Tenthredo arcuata S 85-89 

Tenthredo celtica S 85-89 

Tenthredo colon S 85-89 

Tenthredo ferruginea S 85-89 

Tenthredo livida S 85-89 

Tenthredo mesomelas Green-legged Sawfly S 85-89 

Tenthredo schaefferi S 85-89 

Tenthredopsis litterata S 85-89 

29 

Parasitic wasp group 

Acropiesta rufiventris S 85-89 

Agathis nigra S 85-89 

Alomya semiflava An ichneumon S 85-89 

Andricus kollari Oak-marble Gall Wasp S 85-89 


endDec10





Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Andricus quercuscalicis Knopper Gall Wasp V 08 

Apanteles falcatus S 85-89 

Apechthis compunctor An ichneumon S 85-89 

Aperileptus albipalpus An ichneumon S 85-89 

Barichneumon maculicauda An ichneumon S 85-89 

Bathythrix pellucidator An ichneumon S 85-89 

Belyta quadridens S 85-89 

Chelonus sp. S 85-89 

Codrus longicornis A parasitic wasp S 85-89 

Codrus niger A parasitic wasp S 85-89 

Coelinidea niger S 85-89 

Cosmoconus elongator An ichneumon S 85-89 

Cyanopterus flavator S 85-89 

Cynips divisa A gall wasp S 85-89 

Diadegma erucator An ichneumon S 85-89 

Diastrophus rubi A gall wasp S 85-89 

Diphyus trifasciatus An ichneumon S 85-89 

Diplazon laetatorius An ichneumon S 85-89 

Diplazon tetragonus An ichneumon S 85-89 

Diplolepis rosae A gall wasp S 85-89 

Dyspetes arrogator An ichneumon S 85-89 

Erromenus brunnicans An ichneumon S 85-89 

Eubazus tibialis S 85-89 

Gelis kiesenwetter An ichneumon S 85-89 

Glypta vulnerator An ichneumon S 85-89 

Gravenhorstia cerinops An ichneumon S 85-89 

Helictes borealis An ichneumon S 85-89 

Homotropus dimidiatus An ichneumon S 85-89 

Homotropus pictus An ichneumon S 85-89 

Hypomecus quadriannulatus An ichneumon S 85-89 

Ichneumon insidiosus An ichneumon S 85-89 

Ichneumon sarcitorius An ichneumon S 85-89 

Lissonota fundator An ichneumon S 85-89 

Mesochorus viticollis An ichneumon S 85-89 

Mesoleptus laevigatus An ichneumon S 85-89 

Microgaster tibialis S 85-89 

Neuroterus quercusbaccarum A gall wasp S 85-89 

Ophion luteus An ichneumon S 85-89 

Orthopelma mediator An ichneumon S 85-89 

Phygadeuon fumator An ichneumon S 85-89 

Phygadeuon nitidus An ichneumon S 85-89 

Phygadeuon variabilis An ichneumon S 85-89 

Pimpla spuria An ichneumon S 85-89 

Pion fortipes An ichneumon S 85-89 

Polyblastus macrocentrus An ichneumon S 85-89 


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Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Scambus brevicornis An ichneumon S 85-89 

Stenomalina gracilis A chalcid S 85-89 

Synergus umbraculus A gall wasp S 85-89 

Tersilochus cognatus An ichneumon S 85-89 

Theroscopus hemipterus An ichneumon S 85-89 

Torymus auratus A chalcid S 85-89 

Torymus bedeguaris A chalcid S 85-89 

Tryphon auricularis An ichneumon S 85-89 

Tryphon relator An ichneumon S 85-89 

58 

Ants 

Formica cunicularia S 86 

Formica fusca Common Black Ant S 86 

Lasius alienus S 89 

Lasius flavus Yellow Ant S 89 

Lasius niger Small Black Ant S 89 

Myrmica rubra S 89 

Myrmica ruginodis S 89 

Myrmica sabuleti S 89 

Myrmica scabrinodes S 89 

9 

Wasps 

Cerceris rybyensis A digger wasp S 85-89 

Diodontus luperus A digger wasp S 85-89 

Dipogon bifasciatus A spider-hunting wasp S 85-89 

Dolichovespula sylvestris Tree Wasp S 85-89 

Ectemnius cavifrons A digger wasp S 85-89 

Ectemnius cephalotes A digger wasp S 85-89 

Ectemnius continuus A digger wasp S 85-89 

Ectemnius lituratus A digger wasp S 85-89 

Entomognathus brevis A digger wasp S 85-89 

Hedychrium ardens A ruby-tailed wasp S 85-89 

Lindenius albilabrus A digger wasp S 85-89 

Mellinus arvensis A digger wasp S 85-89 

Myrmosa atra S 85-89 

Nysson trimaculatus A digger wasp S 85-89 

Passaloecus singularis A digger wasp S 85-89 

Tachysphex pompiliformis A digger wasp S 85-89 

Vespa crabra Hornet W 09 

Vespula vulgaris Common Wasp S 85-89 

18 

Bees 

Andrena bicolor Gwynne’s Mining Bee S 85-89 

Andrena fulva Tawny Mining Bee S 85-89 

Andrena minutula A mining bee S 85-89 


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Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Andrena minutuloides A mining bee S 85-89 

Andrena subopaca A mining bee S 85-89 

Andrena trimmerana Trimmer’s Mining Bee S 85-89 

Apis mellifera Honey Bee S 85-89 

Bombus hortorum Small Garden Bumble Bee S 85-89 

Bombus humilis Brown-banded Carder Bee S 85-89 

Bombus lapidarius Red-tailed Bumble Bee S 85-89 

Bombus lucorum White-tailed Bumble Bee S 85-89 

Bombus pascuorum Common Carder Bee S 85-89 

Bombus pratorum Early Bumble Bee S 85-89 

Bombus sylvarum Shrill Carder Bee S 85-89 

Bombus terrestris Buff-tailed Bumble Bee S 85-89 

Halictus tumulorum A mining bee S 85-89 

Lasioglossum albipes A mining bee S 85-89 

Lasioglossum calceatum Slender Mining Bee S 85-89 

Lasioglossum fulvicorne A mining bee S 85-89 

Lasioglossum minutissimum A mining bee S 85-89 

Lasioglossum morio Brassy Mining Bee S 85-89 

Lasioglossum parvulum A mining bee S 85-89 

Nomada marshamella Marsham’s Nomad Bee S 85-89 

Nomada pazeri A solitary bee S 85-89 

Psithyrus campestris S 85-89 

25 

Slugs and Snails 

Arion ater Large Black Slug S 85-89 

Arion hortensis Garden Slug S 85-89 

Arion subfuscus Dusky Slug S 85-89 

Candidula intersecta Wrinkled Snail S 85-89 

Carychium tridentatum Slender Herald Snail S 85-89 

Cepaea hortensis White-lipped Snail S 85-89 

Cepaea nemoralis Brown-lipped Snail S 85-89 

Cernuella virgata Stripped Snail S 85-89 

Clausilia bidentata Common Door Snail S 85-89 

Cochlicopa lubrica var. lubricella S 85-89 

Deroceras reticulatum Field Slug S 85-89 

Discus rotundatus Rounded Snail S 85-89 

Helix aspersa Garden Snail S 85-89 

Lauria cylindracea Common Chrysalis Snail S 85-89 

Oxychilus alliarius Garlic Snail S 85-89 

Oxychilus helveticus Glossy Grass Snail S 85-89 

Punctum pygmaeum Dwarf Snail S 85-89 

Pupilla muscorum Moss Chrysalis Snail S 85-89 

Trichia hispida Hairy Snail S 85-89 

Trichia striolata Strawberry Snail S 85-89 

Vallonia costata Ribbed Grass Snail S 85-89 


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Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Vitrina pellucida 

22 

Centipedes 

Pellucid Grass Snail S 85-89 

Brachygeophilus truncorum S 85-89 

Cryptops hortensis S 85-89 

Lithobius forficatus S 85-89 

Lithobius microps S 85-89 

Lithobius variegatus S 85-89 

Necrophloeophagus longicornis S 85-89 

Schendyla nemorensis S 85-89 

Strigamia crassipes 

8 

Millipedes 

S 85-89 

Brachydesmus superus S 85-89 

Cylindroiulus nitidus S 85-89 

Cylindroiulus punctatus Blunt-tailed Snake-millipede S 85-89 

Glomeris marginata Pill Millepede S 85-89 

Nanogona polydesmoides S 85-89 

Ommatoiulus sabulosus S 85-89 

Ophyiulus pilosus S 85-89 

Polydesmus angustus Common Flat-back’d Millipede S 85-89 

Tachypodoiulus niger 

9 

Woodlice 

White-legged Snake-millipede S 85-89 

Androniscus dentiger S 85-89 

Armadillidium nasatum S 85-89 

Armadillidium vulgare Common Pill Woodlouse S 85-89 

Oniscus asellus Common Shiny Woodlouse S 85-89 

Philoscia muscorum Common Striped Woodlouse S 85-89 

Platyarthrus hoffmannseggi S 85-89 

Porcellio scaber Common Rough Woodlouse S 85-89 

Trichoniscus pusillus 

8 

Spiders 

Common Pygmy Woodlouse S 85-89 

Amaurobius ferox A lace-webbed spider S 85-89 

Amaurobius similis A lace-webbed spider S 85-89 

Araneus diadematus Garden Spider S 85-89 

Araneus marmoreus var. 

pyramidatus 

An orb web spider S 85-89 

Araniella cucurbitina An orb web spider S 85-89 

Bathyphantes gracilis S 85-89 

Centromerita bicolor A web spider S 85-89 

Coelotes atropos S 85-89 

Diplostyla concolor S 85-89 

Enoplognatha ovata A comb-footed spider S 85-89 

Erigone atra A web spider S 85-89 


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Invertebrates 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Erigone dentipalpis A web spider S 85-89 

Euophrys frontalis S 85-89 

Heliophanus flavipes A jumping spider S 85-89 

Lepthyphantes tenuis A money spider S 85-89 

Linyphia clathrata A sheet-web spider S 85-89 

Meta mengei S 85-89 

Micaria pulicaria An ant-mimic spider S 85-89 

Misumena vatia A crab spider S 85-89 

Pachygnatha degeeri A large-jawed spider S 85-89 

Pardosa nigriceps A wolf spider S 85-89 

Pardosa pullata A wolf spider S 85-89 

Pisaura mirabilis A nursery web spider S 85-89 

Segestria senoculata A tube web spider S 85-89 

Tetragnatha extensa A large-jawed orb web spider S 85-89 

Textrix denticulata S 85-89 

Walckenaera antica A money spider S 85-89 

Xysticus cristatus A crab spider S 85-89 

27 

Harvestmen 

Leiobunum rotundum S 85-89 

Mitopus morio S 85-89 

Mitostoma chrysomelas S 85-89 

Nelima gothica S 85-89 

Nemastoma bimaculatum S 85-89 

Phalangium opilio S 85-89 

Rilaena triangularis S 85-89 

7 

997 

Recent Notable Sightings: Eggs of the Brown Hairstreak butterfly found on Blackthorn, winters 2007-08 and 

2009-10 (Northern Spur). 

Sources: 

1977 to 1992: A. J. Parsons (beetles) in Beetles of Somerset (1993) – Andrew Duff for the Somerset 

Archaeological and Natural History Society. 

1985 to 1989: A. J. Parsons [with additional information from P. Jerrod (moths), W. F. Dean, D. A. Levy and 

E. T. Levy (hoverflies) and A. J. Prince (ants)] in Ham Hill Country Park Management Plan, Habitat and 

Wildlife Survey (1989) – Deborah Elton MSc for the Somerset Trust for Nature Conservation. 

1986 to 2005: The Somerset Moth Group (moths and butterflies), D. A. Levy and E. T. Levy (hoverflies). 

2005 to 2010: The Yeovil & District Natural History Society. 


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Flowering Plants 

Key: S = Northern Spur; F = Plateau Fields; V = Witcombe Valley (includes Horse’s Wood); W = Pit Wood. 

Intro = Planted Introduction or Garden Escape. Last Date = Latest year a species recorded. 


S F V W 

Last Date 

Acer campestre Field Maple S V W 10 

Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore S F V W 10 

Achillea millefolium Yarrow S F V W 10 

Adoxa moschatellina Moschatel S V W 10 

Aegopodium podagraria Ground Elder V 98 

Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut S 89 

Aethusa cynapium Fool’s Parsley V 98 

Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony S F 10 

Agrimonia procera Fragrant Agrimony S 07 

Agrostis capillaris Common Bent F V W 06 

Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent S F W 10 

Ajuga reptans Bugle S F V W 10 

Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard S W 10 

Allium vineale Crow Garlic S 07 

Allium ursinum Ramsons S W 10 

Alnus cordata Italian Alder (intro) S 07 

Alnus glutinosa Alder W 07 

Alopecurus pratensis Meadow Foxtail F W 06 

Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid S F 10 

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel S F W 10 

Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone S V 06 

Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica S V 10 

Anisantha sterilis Barren Brome S F V W 10 

Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal Grass S F V W 10 

Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley S F V 10 

Aphanes arvensis Parsley Piert S V 10 

Apium nodiflorum Fool's Watercress V W 05 

Arabis hirsuta Hairy Rock-cress S 89 

Arctium lappa Greater Burdock S F 10 

Arctium minus Lesser Burdock S F V W 10 

Arenaria serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Sandwort S 10 

Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-grass S F V 10 

Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort S 10 

Arum maculatum Lords-and-Ladies S V W 10 

Avena fatua/sterilis Wild Oat S F 06 

Bellis perennis Daisy S F V W 10 

Betula pendula Silver Birch S W 07 

Brachypodium sylvaticum False Brome S 10 

Briza media Quaking Grass S 86 

Bromopsis erecta Upright Brome S 05 

Bromopsis ramosa Hairy Brome S 86 

Bromus hordeaceus Soft Brome S F V W 06 

Bryonia dioica White Bryony S V 07 

Buddleja davidii Buddleia S 10 

Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold V 05 

Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed S F V W 05 

HHCPplants 

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S F V W 

Last Date 

Campanula rotundifolia Harebell S 10 

Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s Purse S F W 10 

Cardamine flexuosa Wavy Bittercress S V 10 

Cardamine hirsuta Hairy Bittercress S V W 10 

Cardamine pratensis Cuckooflower S F V W 07 

Carduus crispus Welted Thistle S 86 

Carduus nutans Musk Thistle S F V 10 

Carex caryophyllea Spring Sedge S 89 

Carex divulsa Grey Sedge S 86 

Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge S 10 

Carex pendula Pendulous Sedge S W 10 

Carex remota Remote Sedge W 06 

Carex sylvatica Wood Sedge S W 10 

Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle S 10 

Carpinus betulus Hornbeam S 05 

Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut S V W 07 

Catapodium rigidum Fern Grass S 05 

Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury S F W 07 

Centranthus ruber Red Valerian S 10 

Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear S F V W 10 

Cerastium glomeratum Sticky Mouse-ear S F V W 10 

Cerastium semidecandrum Little Mouse-ear S 93 

Chaenorhinum minus Small Toadflax S 10 

Chaerophyllum temulentum Rough Chervil S V W 10 

Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay S F 10 

Chenopodium album Fat Hen S 10 

Chrysosplenium oppositifolium Opp-leaved Golden-saxifrage S V W 10 

Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's-nightshade S V W 10 

Cirsium acaule Dwarf Thistle S W 10 

Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle S F V W 10 

Cirsium eriophorum Woolly Thistle S F W 10 

Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle S V W 10 

Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle S F V W 10 

Claytonia sibirica Pink Purslane S 07 

Clematis vitalba Traveller’s Joy S 10 

Clinopodium vulgare Wild Basil S F 10 

Conium maculatum Hemlock S 10 

Conopodium majus Pignut S V W 10 

Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed S F 01 

Cornus sanguinea Dogwood S F 10 

Coronopus didymus Lesser Swine Cress S 10 

Corylus avellana Hazel S F V W 10 

Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn S F V W 10 

Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawksbeard S F V 10 

Crepis vesicaria Beaked Hawksbeard S F 05 

Crocus tommasinianus Early Crocus (intro) S 92 

HHCPplants 

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S F V W 

Last Date 

Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dogstail S F V W 10 

Dactylis glomerata Cocksfoot S F V W 10 

Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted Orchid F W 09 

Dactylorhiza praetermissa Southern Marsh Orchid F 07 

Daphne laureola Spurge-laurel S 87 

Daucus carota Wild Carrot S 10 

Digitalis purpurea Foxglove S V W 10 

Dipsacus fullonum Teasel S 10 

Elymus caninus Bearded Couch S 86 

Elytrigia repens Common Couch V 05 

Epilobium ciliatum (cf.) American Willowherb S 10 

Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb S F 10 

Epilobium montanum Broad-leaved Willowherb S F 10 

Epilobium parviflorum Hoary Willowherb S 10 

Epilobium tetragonum (cf.) Square-stalked Willowherb S 10 

Erodium cicutarium Common Storksbill S 05 

Erophila verna Common Whitlowgrass S 86 

Euonymus europaeus Spindle S W 10 

Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp Agrimony S V 10 

Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge (intro) S 10 

Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge S 10 

Euphrasia nemorosa Eyebright S 10 

Fagus sylvatica Beech S W 10 

Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed S 10 

Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue S 86 

Festuca gigantea Giant Fescue S 10 

Festuca ovina Sheep’s Fescue S W 10 

Festuca rubra Red Fescue S F V 10 

Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet S 05 

Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry S 10 

Fraxinus excelsior Ash S F V W 10 

Fumaria officinalis Common Fumitory F 06 

Galanthus nivalis Snowdrop S 06 

Galium aparine Cleavers S F V W 10 

Galium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw S F 10 

Galium verum Ladies Bedstraw S V 10 

Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Cranesbill S F W 10 

Geranium lucidum Shining Cranesbill S 10 

Geranium molle Dovesfoot Cranesbill S F V W 10 

Geranium pyrenaicum Hedgerow Cranesbill F V 07 

Geranium robertianum Herb Robert S F V W 10 

Geranium rotundifolium Round-leaved Cranesbill S 89 

Geum urbanum Herb Bennet S F V W 10 

Glechoma hederacea Ground Ivy S F V W 10 

Gymnadenia conopsea Fragrant Orchid S 87 

Hedera helix Ivy S F V W 10 

HHCPplants 

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S F V W 

Last Date 

Helictotrichon pubescens Downy Oat-grass S F 10 

Helleborus viridus Green Hellebore V 07 

Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed S F V W 10 

Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog S V W 10 

Holcus mollis Creeping Soft-grass W 06 

Hordeum murinum Wall Barley S F 10 

Humulus lupulus Hop S 86 

Hyacinthoides hispanica Spanish Bluebell (intro) S 06 

Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell S V W 07 

Hypericum androsaemum Tutsan W 07 

Hypericum calycinum Rose of Sharon (intro) S 89 

Hypericum montanum Pale St. John’s Wort S 10 

Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John’s Wort S F 10 

Hypericum tetrapterum Square-stalk’d St. John’s Wort S 10 

Hypochaeris radicata Catsear S F V W 10 

Ilex aquifolium Holly S V W 10 

Inula conyzae Ploughman's Spikenard S 10 

Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris V W 05 

Juglans regia Walnut (intro) S 92 

Juncus bufonius Toad Rush S 10 

Juncus effusus Soft Rush S V W 10 

Juncus inflexus Hard Rush S F V 05 

Knautia arvensis Field Scabious S F 10 

Koeleria macrantha Crested Hair-grass S 10 

Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel S 06 

Lamiastrum galeobdolon ssp. 

argentatum 

Yellow Archangel (intro) S 06 

Lamium album White Dead-nettle S F V W 10 

Lamium hybridum Cut-leaved Dead-nettle S 95 

Lamium maculatum Spotted Dead-nettle (intro) S 92 

Lamium purpureum Red Dead-nettle V 05 

Lapsana communis Nipplewort S V W 10 

Larix decidua European Larch W 06 

Larix kaempferi Japanese Larch (intro) V 98 

Lathyrus nissolia Grass Vetchling F 05 

Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling S F W 10 

Legousia hybrida Venus’s Looking Glass S 95 

Lemna minor Common Duckweed V 07 

Leontodon autumnalis Autumn Hawkbit S W 10 

Leontodon hispidis Rough Hawkbit S F V W 10 

Leontodon saxatilis Lesser Hawkbit F 06 

Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy S 10 

Leucojum aestivum Summer Snowflake (intro) S 05 

Ligustrum vulgare Wild Privet S 10 

Linum catharticum Fairy Flax S F 05 

Listera ovata Common Twayblade S 05 

HHCPplants 

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S F V W 

Last Date 

Lithospermum officinale Common Gromwell S F 10 

Lolium perenne Perennial Ryegrass S F W 10 

Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle S F V W 08 

Lotus corniculatus Common Birdsfoot Trefoil S F V W 10 

Lotus pedunculatus Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil V 08 

Lunaria annua Honesty S 07 

Luzula campestris Field Wood-rush S V 07 

Lycium barbarum Duke of Argyll’s Teaplant S 86 

Malus sylvestris Crab Apple S W 08 

Malva moschata Musk Mallow S W 10 

Malva sylvestris Common Mallow S F 08 

Matricaria discoidea Pineappleweed S F V W 10 

Matricaria recutita Scented Mayweed S 05 

Medicago lupulina Black Medick S F V W 10 

Melissa officinalis Lemon Balm S 10 

Mentha aquatica Water Mint S V 07 

Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury S V W 10 

Milium effusum Wood Millet S 89 

Moehringia trinervia Three-nerved Sandwort S V W 10 

Muscari armeniacum Garden Grape-hyacinth (intro) S 05 

Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-me-not S F V W 10 

Myosotis discolor Changing Forget-me-not S F 07 

Myosotis ramosissima Early Forget-me-not S V 07 

Myosoton aquaticum Water Chickweed S 10 

Narcissus agg. Garden Daffodil (intro) S W 09 

Narcissus pseudonarcissus Wild Daffodil W 06 

Odontites verna Red Bartsia S F 10 

Oenanthe crocata Hemlock Water Dropwort V W 05 

Oenanthe pimpinelloides Corky-fruited Water Dropwort S 86 

Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid F 07 

Ornithogalum umbellatum Star-of-Bethlehem (intro) S 92 

Orobanche minor Common Broomrape S F V 06 

Papaver dubium Long-headed Poppy S 10 

Papaver rhoeas Common Poppy S F W 07 

Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy S 06 

Parietaria judaica Pellitory of the Wall S 10 

Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip S F 10 

Persicaria hydropiper Water-pepper S 10 

Persicaria maculata Redleg S 10 

Phleum bertolonii Smaller Catstail S 05 

Phleum pratense Timothy S W 05 

Physalis alkekengi Japanese-lantern (intro) S 06 

Picea abies Norway Spruce (intro) S V 08 

Picris echioides Bristly Ox-tongue S 10 

Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear Hawkweed S V 10 

Pimpenella saxifraga Burnet Saxifrage S 10 

HHCPplants 

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S F V W 

Last Date 

Pinus sylvestris Scot's Pine S F V W 05 

Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain S F W 10 

Plantago major Greater Plantain S F V W 10 

Plantago media Hoary Plantain S 10 

Poa annua Annual Meadow-grass S F V 10 

Poa pratensis Smooth Meadow-grass S V 05 

Poa trivialis Rough Meadow-grass S F V W 06 

Polygala vulgaris Common Milkwort W 05 

Polygonum aviculare Knotgrass S 10 

Populus tremula Aspen S 86 

Potentilla anserina Silverweed S W 01 

Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil S V 05 

Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry S V W 06 

Primula veris Cowslip S V 07 

Primula vulgaris Primrose S F V W 10 

Prunella vulgaris Self-heal S F W 10 

Prunus domestica Wild Plum S 86 

Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel S V W 10 

Prunus spinosa Blackthorn S F 09 

Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir (intro) V 98 

Pulicaria farfara Coltsfoot S 86 

Pulicaria dysenterica Common Fleabane F V 10 

Quercus cerris Turkey Oak S 07 

Quercus robur Pedunculate Oak S F V W 07 

Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup S F 05 

Ranunculus auricomus Goldilocks Buttercup S 86 

Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup S F 05 

Ranunculus ficaria Lesser Celandine S V W 10 

Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup S F V W 10 

Reseda lutea Wild Mignonette S 10 

Reseda luteola Weld S 10 

Rhamnus cathartica Buckthorn S V 10 

Rhododendron ponticum Rhododendron W 09 

Ribes uva-crispa Gooseberry S 86 

Rosa canina Dog Rose S W 10 

Rosa rubiginosa Sweetbriar S 92 

Rosa stylosa Short-styled Field Rose S 86 

Rubus caesius Dewberry S 10 

Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble S F V W 10 

Rubus idaeus Raspberry S W 10 

Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel S F V W 10 

Rumex acetosella Sheep’s Sorrel W 10 

Rumex crispus Curled Dock S F W 07 

Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock S F V W 10 

Rumex pulcher Fiddle Dock S V W 10 

Rumex sanguineus var. viridis Wood Dock S V W 10 

HHCPplants 

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S F V W 

Last Date 

Sagina procumbens Procumbent Pearlwort S V 10 

Salix cinerea Grey Willow S W 01 

Sambucus nigra Elder S F V W 10 

Sanguisorba minor Salad Burnet S 10 

Sanicula europaea Sanicle S 10 

Santolina chamaecyparissus Lavender-cotton S 89 

Saxifraga tridactylites Rue-leaved Saxifrage S 86 

Scabiosa columbaria Small Scabious S 10 

Scrophularia nodosa Common Figwort S W 10 

Scrophularia auriculata Water Figwort S W 10 

Sedum acre Biting Stonecrop S F V 06 

Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort S F V W 10 

Senecio vulgaris Groundsel S 10 

Silene dioica Red Campion S F V W 10 

Silene latifolia White Campion S F 05 

Sinapis arvensis Charlock S F 10 

Sison amomum Stone Parsley S 07 

Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard S F W 10 

Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet S W 10 

Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade S 10 

Sonchus arvensis Corn Sow-thistle S F 05 

Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-thistle S V W 10 

Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sow-thistle S 10 

Sorbus aucuparia Rowan S 86 

Spiranthes spiralis Autumn Ladies Tresses S V 92 

Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort S F V W 10 

Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort S F V W 10 

Stellaria holostea Greater Stitchwort S F V 10 

Stellaria media Common Chickweed S F V W 10 

Tamus communis Black Bryony S 10 

Taraxacum agg. Dandelion S F V W 10 

Thymus polytrichus Wild Thyme S V 10 

Thymus pulegioides Large Thyme S 86 

Torilis japonica Hedge Parsley S F 10 

Tragopogon pratensis Goatsbeard F 07 

Trifolium campestre Hop Trefoil S F 10 

Trifolium dubium Lesser Trefoil S F V 10 

Trifolium hybridum Alsike Clover S 10 

Trifolium medium Zigzag Clover S 05 

Trifolium pratense Red Clover S F W 10 

Trifolium repens White Clover S F V W 10 

Trifolium scabrum Rough Clover S 93 

Tripleurospermum inodorum Scentless Mayweed S F 10 

Tripleurospermum maritimum Sea Mayweed S 86 

Trisetum flavescens Yellow Oat-grass S F V 10 

Triticum aestivum cv. Wheat S 10 

HHCPplants 

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S F V W 

Last Date 

Tulipa cv. Tulip (intro) S 10 

Ulex europaeus Gorse S V W 10 

Ulmus procera English Elm S 05 

Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle S F V W 10 

Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian F 01 

Verbascum thapsus Great Mullein S V 10 

Verbena officinalis Vervain S 08 

Veronica arvensis Wall Speedwell S F 10 

Veronica beccabunga Brooklime V 05 

Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell S F V W 10 

Veronica filiformis Slender Speedwell S 10 

Veronica hederifolia Ivy-leaved Speedwell S V W 10 

Veronica montana Wood Speedwell S V W 10 

Veronica persica Common Field Speedwell F V W 07 

Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Speedwell S F V W 10 

Viburnum lantana Wayfaring-tree S 10 

Vicia hirsuta Hairy Tare S F 05 

Vicia sativa Common Vetch S F W 10 

Vicia sepium Bush Vetch S W 10 

Viola arvensis Field Pansy F 05 

Viola odorata Sweet Violet S V W 10 

Viola reichenbachiana Early Dog-violet W 05 

Viola riviniana Common Dog-violet S V W 10 

341 

Sources: 

1986 to 1989: Ham Hill Country Park Management Plan, Habitat and Wildlife Survey (1989) – Deborah Elton 

MSc for the Somerset Trust for Nature Conservation. 

1989 to 1995: The Atlas Flora of Somerset (1997) – Paul R. Green, Ian P. Green and Geraldine A. Crouch. 

1998 to 2001: Ham Hill Country Park, Land Management Plan (2001) – Katy Menday. 

2004: see note below. 

2005: Chris Cornell, Geraldine Crouch, Barrie Widden and John Gibson (Yeovil & District Natural History 

Society). 

2006: John Gibson and Barrie Widden (Yeovil & District Natural History Society). 

2007: Yeovil & District Natural History Society and Shirley Watson. 

2008: Yeovil & District Natural History Society and Nick Legon. 

2009 to 2010: Nick Legon. 

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Note: The following table consists of a list of plants mainly recorded in 2004 for which, at present, the source is unknown. 

As most, if not all those listed, would be new records for the country park it would seem prudent to list them separately for 

the time being until confirmation is obtained. 





S F V W 

Last Date 

Ballota nigra Black Horehound S 04 

Carex panicea Carnation Sedge S 04 

Helianthemum nummularium Common Rock-rose S 04 

Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce S 04 

Lithospermum arvensis Field Gromwell S 04 

Ornithopus perpusillus Birdsfoot S 04 

Stellaria neglecta Greater Chickweed S 04 

Ulex gallii Western Gorse 

Urtica urens Small Nettle 

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Plants 

Ferns 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Asplenium adiantum-nigrum Black Spleenwort S 10 

Asplenium ruta-muraria Wall-rue S 10 

Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort S 10 

Athyrium filix-femina Lady Fern S V W 10 

Ceterach officinarum Rusty-back S 10 

Dryopteris affinis Golden-scaled Male Fern S V W 10 

Dryopteris dilatata Broad Buckler Fern S W 10 

Dryopteris filix-mas Male Fern S V W 10 

Phyllitis scolopendrium Hart's-tongue Fern S F V W 10 

Polypodium vulgare Common Polypody S 10 

Polystichum setiferum Soft Shield Fern S F V W 10 

Pteridium aquilinum Bracken S F V W 10 

12 

Horsetails 


S F V W 

Last Date 

Equisetum telmateia Great Horsetail V 08 

1 

Sources: 

1986 to 1989: Ham Hill Country Park Management Plan, Habitat and Wildlife Survey (1989) – Deborah 

Elton MSc for the Somerset Trust for Nature Conservation. 

2005: Chris Cornell, Geraldine Crouch, Barrie Widden and John Gibson (Yeovil & District Natural 

History Society). 

2006: John Gibson (Yeovil & District Natural History Society). 

2007: Yeovil & District Natural History Society and Shirley Watson. 

2008: Yeovil & District Natural History Society. 

2010: Nick Legon. 

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Lichens 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Amandinea punctata S 04 

Anisomeridium biforme S 04 

Anisomeridium polypori S 04 

Arthonia radiata S 04 

Arthonia punctata S 89 

Aspicilia calcarea S 04 

Aspicilia contorta S 04 

Bacidia laurocerasi S 04 

Biatorella fossarum [very rare] S 04 

Buellia punctata S 89 

Caloplaca cerina S 04 

Caloplaca cerinella S 04 

Caloplaca citrina s. lat S 04 

Caloplaca flavocitrina S 04 

Caloplaca flavovirescens S 04 

Caloplaca heppiana S 89 

Caloplaca holocarpa S 04 

Caloplaca obscurella S 04 

Caloplaca teicholyta S 04 

Candelariella medians S 04 

Catapyrenium squamulosum S 04 

Clauzadea monticola S 04 

Collema crispum S 04 

Collema tenax S 04 

Diploica canescens S 04 

Diplotomma alboatrum S 04 

Evernia prunastri S W 04 

Flavoparmelia caperata S 04 

Hypogymnia physodes S 89 

Hypotrachyna revoluta S 04 

Lecania cyrtella S 04 

Lecania naegelii S 04 

Lecanora albescens S 04 

Lecanora carpinea S 04 

Lecanora chlarotera S 04 

Lecanora confusa S 04 

Lecanora conizaeoides S 04 

Lecanora crenulata S 04 

Lecanora dispersa S 04 

Lecanora expallens S 04 

Lecanora muralis S 04 

Lecanora symmicta S 04 

Lecidella elaeochroma S 04 

Lecidella stigmatea S 04 

Lepraria lobificans S 04 

Leptogium gelatinosum S 04 

Leptogium sinuatum S 89 

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Lichens 




S F V W 

Last Date 

Leptogium teretiusculum S 04 

Leptogium sp. (0-1-septate) S 04 

Melanelia subaurifera S 04 

Micarea denigrata S 04 

Myxobilimbia sabuletorum S 04 

Opegrapha atra S 04 

Parmelia quercina S 04 

Parmelia subaurifera S 89 

Parmelia subrudecta W 01 

Parmelia sulcata S W 04 

Parmotrema chinense S 04 

Peltigera rufescens S 04 

Phaeophyscia orbicularis S 04 

Physcia adscendens S 04 

Physcia aipolia S 04 

Physcia caesia S 04 

Physcia tenella S W 04 

Placynthium nigrum S 04 

Porina linearis S 04 

Protoblastenia calva S 89 

Protoblastenia rupestris S 04 

Punctelia subrudecta S 04 

Ramalina canariensis S 04 

Ramalina farinacea S 04 

Ramalina fastgiata S 04 

Rinodina gennarii S 04 

Sarcogyne regularis S 04 

Solenopsora candicans S 89 

Toninia aromatica S 04 

Trapelia coarctata S 04 

Verrucaria baldensis S 04 

Verrucaria glaucina S 04 

Verrucaria hochstetteri S 04 

Verrucaria macrostoma 

furfuracea 

S 04 

Verrucaria muralis S 04 

Verrucaria nigrescens S 04 

Verrucaria viridula S 89 

Xanthoria candelaria S 04 

Xanthoria parietina S 04 

Xanthoria polycarpa 

87 

S 04 

1989: A. M. O’Dare in Ham Hill Country Park Management Plan, Habitat and Wildlife Survey (1989) – 

Deborah Elton MSc for the Somerset Trust for Nature Conservation. 

2001: Ham Hill Country Park, Land Management Plan (2001) – Katy Menday for the SSDC. 

2004: Lichen Survey of Ham Hill Somerset (2004) – V. J. Giavarini. 

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Fungi 



vc.5 = vice county number for South Somerset. 



S F V W 

Notes 

(Common, rare etc refer 

to the status in Britain) 

Agaricus arvensis Horse Mushroom 2007 

Agaricus campestris Field Mushroom 2006 

# Agaricus essettei 2010 Frequent. 

# Agaricus moelleri 2010 Common. 

Agaricus placomyces 2006 

Aleuria aurantia Orange Peel Fungus 2007 

Armillaria gallica 2009 Common. 

Armillaria mellea s. str. Honey Fungus 2009 Extremely common. 

# Arrhenia acerosa 2010 Occasional. 

Ascocoryne sarcoides 2010 Very common. 

Auricularia auricula-judae Jew’s Ear Fungus 2008 Very common. 

Auricularia mesenterica 2008 Common. 

Bjerkandera adusta 2001 Very common. 

Bolbitius titubans 2009 Common. 

Boletus chrysenteron Red Cracking Bolete 2007 

Botryobasidium aureum 2001 Extremely common. 

Botryotinia globosa 2008 Very common. 

Bulgaria inquinans India Rubber Fungus 2001 Very common. 

Byssomerulius corium 2008 Very common. 

Calyptella capula 2001 Not infrequent. 

# Cercospora mercurialis 2010 Frequent. 

Ceriporia viridans 2001 Infrequently reported. 

Chlorociboria aeruginascens 2008 Frequent. 

Clitocybe dealbata 2006 

Clitocybe fragrans 2008 Very common. 

Clitocybe gibba 2006 

Clitocybe nebularis Clouded Agaric 2007 

Coleosporium tussilaginis 2010 Very common. 

# Colletotrichum trichellum 2010 Common. 

Collybia dryophila 2007 

Coniophora puteana 2008 Very common. 

# Conocybe blattaria 2010 Frequent. 

# Conocybe dentatomarginata 2010 Frequent. 

Coprinus acuminatus 2001 Frequent in the south. 

Coprinus auricomus 2010 Frequent. 

# Coprinus disseminatus 2010 Very common. 

Coprinus lagopus 2010 Very common. 

# Coprinus lelocephalus 2010 Frequent. 

Coprinus micaceus Glistening Ink Cap 2008 Very common. 

Coprinus plicatilis 2006 

Crepidotus cesatii 2008 Very common. 

Crepidotus lundelii 2001 Occasionally reported. 

Crepidotus luteolus 2008 Common. 

Crepidotus mollis 2010 Common. 

Cylindrobasidium laeva 2008 Very common. 

Dacrymyces stillatus 2001 Very common. 

Daldinia concentrica King Alfred’s Cakes 2008 Very common. 

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Fungi 






S F V W 

Notes 



Datronia mollis 2008 Common. 

Dendrothele acerina 2008 Common. 

Diatrybe stigma 2001 Very common. 

Entoloma porphyrophaeum 2007 

Entoloma serrulatum 2006 

Entyloma ficariae 2010 Very common. 

Erisiphe aquilegiae var. ranunculi 2009 Common. 

Erysiphe circaeae 2010 Very common. 

Erysiphe cruciferacearum 2008 Common. 

Erysiphe depressa 2010 Very common. 

Erysiphe galeopsidis 2009 Common. 

Erysiphe heraclei 2010 Very common. 

Erysiphe tortilis 2010 Very common. 

Exidia nucleata 2008 Common. 

Exidia thuretiana 2008 

Last reported from vc.5 

in 1911. 

Flammulina velutipes Winter Woolly Foot 2008 Very common. 

Geastrum fornicatum Arched Earth Star 2002 Uncommon. 

Geastrum triplex Common Earth Star 2008 Frequent. 

Galerina autumnalis Autumn Pixie-cup 2008 

Ganoderma australe 2007 

Gloiothele lactescens 2001 Common. 

Golovinomyces cichoracearum 

var. cichoracearum 

2010 Common. 

# Golovinomyces cichoracearum 

var. fischeri 

2010 Occasional. 

Golovinomyces sordidus 2010 Very common. 

Handkea (= Calvatia) 

excipuliformis 

2006 

Hebeloma sp. 2007 

Hemimycena tortuosa 2008 Common in the south. 

Hormotheca robertiani 2008 Common. 

Hygrocybe conica Conical Wax Cap 2006 

Hygrocybe virginea (= niveus) Snowy Wax Cap 2006 

Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca False Chanterelle 2006 

Hymenochaete corrugata 2001 Very common. 

Hymenochaete rubiginosa Oak Curtain Crust 2007 

Hyphodontia sambuci 2008 

Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur Tuft 2010 2008 Extremely common. 

Hypochnicium vellereum 2008 Occasional. 

Hypomyces rosellus 2010 Frequent. 

Hypoxylon fragiforme 2007 

Hypoxylon fuscum 2001 Very common. 

Hypoxylon rubiginosum s. lato 2008 Very common. 

Inocybe sp. 2007 

Inonotus radiatus 2001 Very common. 

Kuehneola uredinis 2009 Very common. 

Laccaria laccata The Deceiver 2010 Extremely common. 

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Fungi 






S F V W 

Notes 



Lachnum virgineum 2008 Common. 

# Laetiporus sulphurous 2010 Very common. 

Lasiosphaeria ovina 2008 Occasional. 

Lepiota cristata 2006 

Lepista flaccida 2008 

# Lepista nuda 2010 Very common. 

Leptosphaeria acuta 2008 Ubiquitous. 

Leveillula verbasci 2010 Not uncommon. 

Lycoperdon perlatum 2007 

Lycoperdon pyriforme Stump Puff Ball 2010 Very common. 

# Macrocystidia cucumis 2010 Occasional. 

Macrolepiota excoriata 2006 

Macrolepiota procera Parasol Mushroom 2008 2008 

Macrolepiota rhacodes Shaggy Parasol 2007 

Marasmius cohaerens 2007 

Marasmius oreades Fairy Ring Mushroom 2009 Common. 

Marasmius setosus 2008 Occasional. 

Marasmius wynnei 2001 

Frequent only in the 

south-east. 

Melampsora euphorbiae 2007 Common. 

Melampsora populnea 2008 Very common. 

Melanoleuca polioleuca 2010 Common. 

Microbotryum stellariae 2008 Common. 

Milesina dieteliana 2007 Common. 

Milesina kriegeriana 2008 Common. 

Milesina scolopendri 2007 Very common. 

Milesina whitei 2008 Common. 

Miyagia pseudosphaeria 2010 Common. 

Mycena adscendens 2008 Very common. 

Mycena alcalina 2006 

Mycena arcangeliana 2009 Common. 

Mycena filopes 2008 Common. 

Mycena galericulata Bonnet Mycena 2010 Very common. 

Mycena galopus 2001 Very common. 

Mycena haematopus 2007 Common. 

Mycena inclinata 2007 

Mycena olida 2008 Locally common. 

Mycena polygramma 2010 Very common. 

Mycena pseudocorticola 2008 Quite frequent. 

Mycena pura 2007 

Mycena rosea 2007 

Mycena speirea 2010 Very common. 

Mycena stylobates 2008 Common. 

Mycena vitilis 2009 Common. 

Mycoacia uda 2001 Common. 

Mycovellosiella ferruginea 2010 Frequent. 

Nectria cinnabarina Coral Spot 2001 Very common. 

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Fungi 






S F V W 

Notes 



Orbilia inflatula 2008 Common. 

Oxyporus populinus 2001 Common in England. 

Panaeolus sp. 2007 

Peniophora limitata 2008 Frequent. 

Peniophora lycii 2008 Very common. 

Perenniporia fraxinea 2001 Uncommon. 

# Peronospora alta 2010 Common. 

# Peronospora arvensis 2010 Common. 

Peronospora dipsaci 2010 Uncommon. 

Peronospora ficariae 2010 Very common. 

Peronospora hariotii 2010 

Second record for vc.5. 

1st at Ninesprings YCP! 

# Peronospora sordid 2010 Common. 

# Peronospora verbasci 2010 

Occasional although a 

new vc.5 record. 

Phacellium carneum 2010 Frequent. 

Phallus impudicus Common Stinkhorn 2009 Very common. 

Phanerochaete sordida 2008 Common. 

Phanerochaete velutina 2009 Common. 

Phlebia radiata 2008 Very common. 

Phlebia rufa 2008 Common. 

Pholiota squarrosa Shaggy Pholiota 2008 Common. 

Phragmidium bulbosum 2010 Common. 

Phragmidium ribi-idaei 2010 Frequent. 

Phyllactinia fraxini 2010 Frequent. 

Phyllactinia guttata 2008 Very common. 

Physisporinus sanguinolentus 2001 Common. 

Pleurotus dryinus 2008 Occasional. 

Pleurotus ostreatus Oyster Mushroom 2007 

Pluteus cervinus The Deer Mushroom 2009 Very common. 

Pluteus cinerofuscus 2010 Occasional. 

# Pluteus ephebeus 2010 Occasional. 

Pluteus euchroa 2006 

# Pluteus nanus 2010 Occasional. 

Pluteus plautus 2008 Occasional. 

Pluteus salicinus 2008 Common. 

On Prunus laurocerasus. 

Podosphaera pannosa 2009 

Only the third British 

record on this host. 

# Podosphaera tridactyla 2010 Occasional. 

Polyporus squamosus Dryad’s Saddle 2006 Very common. 

Postia subcaesia 2008 Common. 

Postia tephroleuca 2002 Very common. 

Psathyrella candolleana 2010 Very common. 

Psathyrella conopilea 2010 Very common. 

Psathyrella corrugis 2009 Very common. 

Psathyrella gracilis 2008 

# Psathyrella leucotephra 2010 Occasional. 

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Fungi 






S F V W 

Notes 



# Psathyrella microrhiza 2010 Very common. 

# Psathyrella tephrophylla 2010 Occasional. 

Psilocybe semilanceata Liberty Caps 2007 

Puccinia acetosae 2003 Not uncommon. 

Puccinia adoxae 2010 Common. 

Puccinia albescens 2010 Common. 

Puccinia arenariae 2008 Common. 

Puccinia calcitrapae 2010 Common. 

Puccinia caricina var. ribesipendulae 

2008 Common. 

Puccinia circaeae 2010 Very common. 

Puccinia cnici 2009 Rarely reported. 

Puccinia conii 2003 Frequent. 

Puccinia coronata 2010 Common. 

Puccinia distincta 2008 Very common. 

Puccinia graminis 2008 Very common. 

Puccinia hieracii var. hieracii 2010 Frequent. 

Puccinia lagenophorae 2008 Very common. 

Puccinia lapsanae 2010 Very common. 

Puccinia malvacearum 2008 Very common. 

Puccinia menthae 2010 Common. 

Puccinia pulverulenta 2008 Common. 

Puccinia punctata 2010 Common. 

Puccinia punctiformis 2008 Very common. 

Puccinia sessilis 2008 Common. 

Puccinia tanaceti 2010 Occasional. 

Puccinia veronicae 2009 Common. 

# Puccinia violae 2010 Common. 

Pucciniastrum agrimoniae 2009 Frequent. 

Pucciniastrum circaeae 2010 Very common. 

Pucciniastrum epilobii 2010 Common. 

Radulomyces confluens 2001 Very common. 

Ramaria stricta 2007 

Not previously reported 

Ramularia centranthi 2010 

from vc.5. Only ten 

British records. 

# Ramularia lactea 2010 Common. 

Ramularia lapsanae 2010 Very common. 

Ramularia rhabdospora 2009 Probably common. 

# Ramularia scrophulariae 2010 Very common. 

Rhodotus palmatus 2008 Occasional. 

Rhytisma acerinum Tar Spot Fungus 2008 2008 2008 Very common. 

Rigidoporus undatus 2001 Rarely reported. 

Russula krombholzii 2010 2007 Very common. 

Sarcoscypha austriaca Elfin Cup 2008 2007 Common in south west. 

Sawadaea bicornis 2001 Very common. 

Schizopora paradoxa 2008 Very common. 

Scleroderma verrucosum Potato Earthball 2001 Very common. 

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Fungi 






S F V W 

Notes 



# Scutellinia scutellata 2010 Common. 

Septoria cornicola 2010 Very common. 

Sphaerotheca aphanis 2009 Very common. 

Sphaerotheca epilobii 2010 Very common. 

Sphaerotheca fuliginea 2009 Uncommon. 

Stereum gausapatum 2009 Common. 

Stereum hirsutum Hairy Stereum 2008 Extremely common. 

Stereum rugosum 2008 

Stereum sanguinolentum 2008 Common. 

Stereum subtomentosum 2008 Common in the south. 

Stropharia aeruginosa Verdgris Agaric 2010 Occasional. 

Stropharia caerulea 2008 

Trametes versicolor Turkey Tails 2008 Very common. 

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae 2009 Common. 

Trechispora farinacea 2010 Very common. 

Tremella mesenterica Yellow Brain Fungus 2006 Very common. 

Tubaria furfuracea 2008 Very common. 

Tuberculina persicina 2009 Common. 

Tubifera ferruginosa 2008 

Typhula phaccorhiza 2008 Frequent. 

Uromyces acetosae 2010 Common. 

Uromyces dactylidis 2008 Common. 

Uromyces ficariae 2010 Extremely common. 

Uromyces rumicis 2010 Common. 

Vascellum pratense 2006 

Venturia rumicis 2008 Ubiquitous. 

Volvariella gloiocephala 2010 Frequent. 

Volvariella speciosa 2006 

Xylaria hypoxylon Candle Snuff 2008 Very common. 

Xylaria longipes 2001 Common. 

Xylaria polymorpha Dead Man’s Fingers 2001 Very common. 

257 

# = species recorded in the Hedgecock Hill area. 

Sources: 

2001 - 2003: Nick Legon (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). 

2006: Jon Marshman. 

2007: Nick Legon (ex - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew), Grace Hall (S.S.D.C.) and John Day (Yeovil & 

District Natural History Society). 

2008: Nick Legon and the Yeovil & District Natural History Society. 

2009 - 2010: Nick Legon (ex - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). 

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