INSECTS PAGE | FLORA PAGE
The area is good for all kinds of wildlife, not only birds. Banstead Woods is particularly rich in diversity with hotspots such as Fames Rough warranting special attention.
Our group has recorded plants for many years and, so far, we have recorded 324 species including several national rarities such as Cut-Leaf Germander and Ground Pine as well as eight orchid species. Canons Farm has uncommon toothwort and two species of orchids have been recorded. A full list can be viewed via link at the top of the page.
Our area also has a large variety of invertebrates. Although none of our group are experts, we have managed to record over 290 species of insects, most of which occur at Canons Farm. A list of insects yjat we have identified at Canons Farm is available via the link at the top of this page.
Odonata
Beautiful Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Willow emerald damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser, Southern Hawker, Migrant Hawker, Emperor, Brown Hawker.
Mammals
Hedgehog, Badger, Red Fox, Roe Deer, Wood Mouse, Bank Vole, Field Vole, Common and Pygmy Shrews, Stoat, Weasel, Brown Rat, Grey Squirrel, European Mole, Common and Soprano Pipistrelle and Noctule Bats.
Reptiles and amphibians
Common Lizard, Grass Snake, Slow-worm, Common Frog, Common Toad, Smooth Newt
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Butterflies ('star' species in italics)
Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Silver-spotted Skipper, Large Skipper, Dingy Skipper, Grizzled Skipper, Clouded Yellow, Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Green Hairstreak, Brown Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, White-letter Hairstreak, Small Copper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue, Holly Blue, Small Blue, Adonis Blue (1 record), Purple Emperor, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Large Tortoiseshell (once at Canons Farm), Peacock, White Admiral, Dark Green Fritillary, Silver-washed Fritillary, Comma, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Ringlet
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| Purple Emperor, by Ruffett Wood, July 15th 2015 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Purple Emperor, by Ruffett Wood, July 15th 2015 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Small Tortoiseshell, Sheep Brow, August 3rd 2014 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Clouded Yellow, Valley Meadows, September 27th 2014 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Brown Hairstreak, Hither Field, September 18th 2015 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Brown Hairstreak, Hither Field, August 24th 2014 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Brown Hairstreak, Holly Lane Meadow, September 2nd 2013 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Brown Hairstreak, Pages Acre horse paddock, August 29th 2013 (David Campbell) |
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| Brown Hairstreak, Pages Acre horse paddock, August 29th 2013 (David Campbell) |
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| Silver-washed Fritillary, Fames Rough, July 14th 2011 (David Campbell) |
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| Silver-washed Fritillaries, Banstead Woods, August 2nd (Ian Magness) |
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| Silver-washed Fritillary, Fames Rough, August 2nd (Ian P Ward) |
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| Silver-washed Fritillary, Woodpecker Meadow, July 22nd 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Dark Green Fritillary, Banstead Woods, July 13rd 2013 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Dark Green Fritillary, Banstead Woods, July 13rd 2013 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Painted Lady, Poultry Field, August 29th 2015 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Speckled Wood, Banstead Woods, August 22nd 2015 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Holly Blue, Banstead Woods, May 24th 2015 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Holly Blue, Banstead Woods, August 2nd 2015 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Chalkhill Blue, Valley Meadows, July 22nd 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| ♀ Chalkhill Blue, Holly Lane Meadow, August 11th 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Chalkhill Blues, Valley Meadows, July 2012 (Paul Goodman) |
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| Peacock, The Scrub, November 29th 2014 (Duncan Jennings) |
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| Peacock, Pipit Meadow, August 11th 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Small Heath, Fames Rough, June 2013 (Ian Magness) |
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| Meadow Brown, Holly Lane Meadow, August 11th 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Meadow Brown, Banstead Woods, July 13th 2014 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Purple Hairstreak, Woodpecker Meadow, August 8th 2011 (David Campbell) |
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| Green Hairstreak, May 4th 2014 (Ian Ward) |
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| Green Hairstreak (Paul Goodman) |
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| Green Hairstreak, The Scrub, May 14th 2014 (Duncan Jennings) |
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| Gatekeeper, Canons Farm, July 28th 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Gatekeeper, July 22nd 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Ringlet, Holly Lane Meadow, July 22nd 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Large Skipper, Canons Farm, July 28th (Ian P Ward) |
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| Dingy Skipper, Fames Rough, May 10th 2015 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Dingy Skipper, Fames Rough, July 26th 2011 (David Campbell) |
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| Grizzled Skipper, Fames Rough, May 10th 2015 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Grizzled Skipper, Valley Meadows, June 30th 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Grizzled Skipper, Valley Meadows, June 9th 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Grizzled Skipper (Paul Goodman) |
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| Marbled White, Valley Meadows, June 30th 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Marbled White, Holly Lane Meadow, August 5th (Ian P Ward) |
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| Dark Green Fritillary, Holly Lane Meadow, July 11th 2011 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Red Admiral, Railway Field, June 9th 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Small Copper, The Scrub, September 6th 2014 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Small Copper, Fames Rough, July 26th 2011 (David Campbell) |
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| Brown Argus, Fames Rough, August 2nd 2015 (Ian P Ward) |
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Brown Argus, Canons Farm, May 21st 2011 (David Campbell)
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| Brimstone, Holly Lane Meadow, August 11th 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Comma, Holly Lane Meadow, August 11th 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Comma, Canons Farm, April 6th 2010 (David Campbell) |
Odonata
Southern Hawker, Migrant Hawker, Emperor, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser
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| Black-tailed Skimmer, Banstead Woods, June 6th 2015 (Ian W Ward) |
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| Southern Hawker egg-laying, Piddly Pond, September 15th 2015 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Southern Hawker egg-laying, Piddly Pond, July 25th 2014 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Common Darter, Reads Rest Cottages, September 10th 2015 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Common Darter, Stoney Nob, September 18th (Ian P Ward) |
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| Common Darter, Tawny Wood, September 10th 2015 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Common Darter, Piddly Pond, August 19th 2013 (Paul Goodman) |
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| Southern Hawker, Banstead Woods, June 22nd 2014 (Ian Ward) |
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| Broad-bodied Chaser, Piddly Pond, June 8th 2014 (Ian Ward) |
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| Common Blue Damselfly, Sheep Brow, July 3rd 2016 (Ian Ward) |
Moths
further research needs to be done on this group
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| Veneer, Valley Meadows, July 22nd 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Burnet Companion, Valley Meadows, June 9th 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Mother Shipton, Valley Meadows, June 9th 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Cinnabar caterpillar, Legal & General, August 4th (Ian P Ward) |
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| Cinnabar caterpillars, Legal & General, July 26th 2011 (Ian Magness) |
Other insects
Roesell's Bush-cricket is a specialty. Glow-worms are also present in some areas.
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| Meadow Grasshopper, Holly Lane Meadow, July 22nd 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
Mammals (incomplete)
Badger, Red Fox, Roe Deer, Wood Mouse, Pipistrelle Bat, Stoat, Grey Squirrel, European Mole etc
Reptiles
Slow-worm
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| Slow-worm, Hither Field, September 2nd (Ian Magness) |
Plants
Specialities include Ground Pine, Cut-leaved Germander, Nodding Bur-marigold, Fly Orchid and White Helleborine
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| Ground Pine, Fames Rough, June 2012 (Paul Goodman) |
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| Autumn Gentian, Sheep Brow, August 7th 2011 (Paul Goodman) |
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| Fly Orchid, Fames Rough, June 2013 (Ian Magness) |
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| Fly Orchid, Fames Rough, May 2014 (Ian Ward) |
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| Fly Orchid, Fames Rough, June 2012 (Paul Goodman) |
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| Bee Orchid, Hither Field, June 9th 2012 (Ian P Ward) |
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| Bee Orchid, Sheep Brow, June 2012 (Paul Goodman) |
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| Pyramidal Orchid, Chipstead Bottom, June 28th 2011 (Paul Goodman) |
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| Hairy Violet, Fames Rough, April 2011 (David Campbell) |
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| White Helleborine, Fames Rough, May 13th 2011 (Paul Goodman) |
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| Twayblade (Paul Goodman) |
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| Giant Bellflower, Fames Rough, July 26th 2011 (Ian Magness) |
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Common Spotted Orchid (Paul Goodman)
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| Twayblade, Fames Rough, June 2013 (Ian Magness) |
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| White Helleborine, Fames Rough, June 2013 (Ian Magness) |
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| Musk Mallow, Fames Rough, July 2011 (Ian Magness) |
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| Milkwort, Fames Rough, June 2013 (Ian Magness) |
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| Rock Rose, Fames Rough, June 2013 (Ian Magness) |
Wildlife around the perimeter
Keep an eye out for these species which have been seen very close to the recording area and could stray...
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| Silver-spotted Skipper, Park Down, August 11th 2012 (Ian P Ward) - Holly Lane Meadow is a likely location for this species in the recording area |
