Butterflies & Moths

Butterflies & Moths Introduction Flowering Plants Dragonflies & Damselflies Butterflies & Moths Amphibians Birds Mammals Butterflies No fewer than 24 species have been recorded and most are seen annually. All of the commoner species occur in relative...

Species Checklists

Species Checklists for our recording areaSpecies Checklists The HDNS recording area has a wonderful variety of habitats and a diverse flora and fauna. Our Annual Reports contain details of many of the species recorded in that year, but comprehensive cumulative lists...

Moth trapping

[The following is an extended edition of the article by Jill Warwick in this Autumn’s newsletter.] It has been a fantastic year for moth trapping so far, with many new species to add to the HDNS list. Moths have seemingly enjoyed the hot summer and some species...
High Batts Nature Reserve

High Batts Nature Reserve

High Batts is situated on the banks of the River Ure and comprises 32 acres of mixed woodland with some open clearings.   One of the volunteers at the reserve, Pandora, kindly offered to show us around.   Her extensive knowledge was a real...