Friends of Wildern Local Nature Reserve
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LNR in Hedge End's urban wildlife corridor, supported by committed Friends and dedicated to protecting and enhancing our local environment and wildlife
Hedge End, England
Joined September 2019
From April, this is our 115th hoverfly species, a Barred Ant-hill hoverfly. It's was spotted on the east side of the Fen Meadow at Wildern Moor @Britnatureguide @GreenHampshire @Hants_BIC
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We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of a global visionary and Compassion in World Farming Patron, Dr Jane Goodall. Her voice was powerful and her compassion endless.
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Hello October! Or should that be Moth-tober? 🎃🦋 With autumn well underway, keep an eye out for these butterflies and moths in your gardens and local green spaces.
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From 30/9, a female Twist-winged parasite fly in Wildern Moor, one of many new colonist species arriving from Europe @Soldierfli94237 @GreenHampshire @Hants_BIC
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Before 2022, we hadn't seen any Willow Emerald Damselflies at Wildern. That year, there were a couple of sightings and they've now become firmly established, especially at Coltsfoot Pond. Here are 5 from 29/9, including 2 oviposting pairs at Coltsfoot Pond @hbic @Britnatureguide
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Common Sexton beetles are often found on a dead animal. This one, on 18th September, was sadly found near a dead hedgehog. It's covered in mites, probably Poecilochirus carebi, a new species for Wildern @bigmeadowsearch @Hants_BIC @GreenHampshire
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One of two Red Admirals near the scrape in Wildern Moor on 16/9. They both looked fresh @bigmeadowsearch @Hants_BIC @DorsetWildlife @dorsetbutterflies
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This is a small relative of the Grasshopper, the Slender Groundhopper. It was spotted on 13/9 swimming underwater in the Fen Meadow Pond on Wildern Moor @urbanponds101 @bigmeadowsearch @DorsetWildlife @GreenHampshire
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A 2024 report by HBIC (Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre) has called Wildern Nature Park and "ecological wonder". The report was released in July 2025 and we think it sums up our lovely reserve to a tee @Hants_BIC @bigmeadowsearch @DorsetWildlife @GreenHampshire
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From 7/9 on Wildern Moor, a Rhopalid Bug, a scentless plant bug, on the seed of a flower on WildernMoor. It's part of the True Bug family @Britnatureguide @Hants_BIC @bigmeadowsearch
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Male Willow Emerald Damselfly on 6/9 at the Fen Meadow pond on Wildern Moor. On the day the dragonfly tally came in at just short of 120 @Hants_BIC @BDSdragonflies @bigmeadowsearch @GreenHampshire
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Painted Lady butterfly on Wildern Moor 6/9, one of almost 70 butterflies seen on the day. The Painted Lady has to be the prettiest though @Hants_BIC @GreenHampshire @bigmeadowsearch
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This Kite-tailed Robberfly was positioned on deadwood in Wildern Moor. It's a predator of many species of fly and other insects @Soldierfli94237 @bigmeadowsearch @Hants_BIC @GreenHampshire
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This slow worm swam the length of the Fen Meadow Pond on Wildern Moor. The pond was all but dry a couple of weeks ago but, thanks to the recent rainfall it's now full @urbanponds101 @bigmeadowsearch @GreenHampshire @Hants_BIC
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Male and female Common Darter near Coltsfoot Pond on 6/9. Thanks to Alison Shawyer for great photos @BDSdragonflies @GreenHampshire @Hants_BIC @HantsIWWildlife @AlisonShawyer
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Another fabulous Alison Shawyer shot of a male Willow Emerald Damselfly at Coltsfoot Pond 6/9 @BDSdragonflies @bigmeadowsearch @urbanponds101 @Hants_BIC
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Lovely Alison Shawyer pictures of a Green Grasshopper 6/9 @GreenHampshire @bigmeadowsearch @Hants_BIC @AlisonShawyer
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It was a great day for butterflies on Friday 5th September. These great Alison Shawyer photos show a Common Blue, Peacock, Small Copper and a Green Veined White @Hants_BIC @GreenHampshire @savebutterflies
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