Grafton Wood
An ancient woodland that's home to the rare brown hairstreak butterfly and Bechstein's bat.
An ancient woodland that's home to the rare brown hairstreak butterfly and Bechstein's bat.
The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.
Part-owned with Butterfly Conservation, this remnant of the Royal Forest of Feckenham is the main site for the brown hairstreak in the Midlands.
The black hairstreak is a rare butterfly that is restricted to woodlands and hedgerows containing blackthorn - the foodplant of the caterpillar. It is both elusive and hard to tell apart from…
The Purple hairstreak is an elusive butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. It is entirely reliant on oak trees and can be spotted chasing around the treetops in woodlands and parks.
The green hairstreak is the UK's only green butterfly. Look out for the vibrant, metallic sheen of the undersides of its wings on grassland and moorland, and along woodland rides.
The white-letter hairstreak gets its name from the white lines that form a 'W' shape on its underside. It is an elusive butterfly, spending much of its time in the treetops.
This is a great opportunity to hone your surveying skills whilst helping us monitor how this species fares throughout ash dieback.
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Are you passionate about wildlife and nature? Do you want to help us to inspire and enable the people of Cheshire to take action for nature? We are looking for a team of volunteers to support our…