Kieve Mill Species List

All species recorded by the Red River Rescuers since 2012 from the Kieve Mill area
(from the bottom of Cuttings Hill east to ‘eight stones’)
Total unique taxa as of October 2022: 364
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Animals
Vertebrates
Species are arranged alphabetically by common name
Birds - Aves

Blackbird Turdus merula

Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Buzzard Buteo buteo
Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs
Curlew Numenius arquata
Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
Great spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos major
Great Tit Parus major
Green Woodpecker Picus viridis
Greenfinch Carduelis chloris
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) by Kevin Gill
Herring Gull Larus argentatus
Jay Garrulus glandarius
Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus
Magpie Pica pica
Robin Erithacus rubecula
Song Thrush Turdus philomelos
Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
Swallow Hirundo rustica
Swift Apus apus
Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus
Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) by Kevin Gill
 Mammals - Mammalia

Bank Vole Myodes glareolus

Common Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus
Red Fox Vulpes vulpes
Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus
Stoat Mustela erminea
Wood Mouse Apodemus sylvaticus Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) by Laura Fox

Reptiles and Amphibians - Herpetofauna

Common Frog (Breeding) Rana temporaria

Common Toad (Breeding) Bufo bufo
Palmate Newt (Breeding) Lissotriton helveticus

Arthropods
Species are arranged alphabetically by scientific name

Insects - Insecta

Ants, Wasps & Bees - Hymenoptera

Andrena Mining Bee

Andricus kollari Oak Marble Gall Wasp
Apis mellifera Honey Bee
Bombus hortorum Garden Bumblebee
Bombus lapidarius Red-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus lucorum White-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus pascuorum Common Carder Bee
Bombus terrestris Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Ceropales maculata (a spider-hunting wasp)
Colletes succinctus Heather Colletes
Diastrophus rubi Bramble Stem Gall Wasp
Dipolepis rosae Robins Pincushion
Ectemnius (a solitary wasp)
Pemphredon (a solitary wasp)
Phyllocoptes goniothorax (a hawthorn leaf gall)
Pontania bridgmanni (a sallow leaf gall wasp)
Scolioneura betuleti (a birch leafminer)
Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum) by Laura Fox
Vespa crabro Hornet
Vespula vulgaris Common Wasp
 Beetles - Coleoptera

Adalia decempunctata 10-spot Ladybird

Chilocorus 2-pustulatus Heather Ladybird
Coccinella septempunctata 7-spot Ladybird
Cryptocephalus (a leaf beetle)
Dytiscus marginalis Great Diving Beetle
Enicmus (a minute brown scavenger beetle)
c.f. Epuraea distincta (a sap beelte)
Exapion ulicis Gorse Weevil
Gyrinus Whirligig Beetle
Halyzia sedecimguttata Orange Ladybird
Phratora (a leaf beetle)
Propylea
quattuordecimpunctata 14-spot Ladybird
Tachyporus (a rove beetle) 7-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) by
Trichosirocalus (a weevil) Kevin Gill

Butterflies - Lepidoptera

Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae

Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus
Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus
Peacock Inachis io
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas
Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina
Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria
Large White Pieris brassicae Peacock (Inachis io) by Kevin Gill
Green-veined White Pieris napi
Small White Pieris rapae
Comma Polygonia c-album
Common Blue Polyommatus icarus
Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus
Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris
Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui Common Blue (Polygonia c-album) by Laura Fox

Damselflies - Odonata – Zygoptera

Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo

Azure Damselfly (Breeding) Coenagrion puella
Blue-tailed Damselfly (Breeding) Ischnura elegans
Large Red Damselfly (Breeding) Pyrrhosoma nymphula
 Dragonflies - Odonata - Anisoptera

Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea

Emperor Dragonfly (Breeding) Anax imperator
Golden Ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii
Broad Bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
Keeled Skimmer Orthetrum coerulescens
Common Darter (Breeding) Sympetrum striolatum Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) by Kevin Gill

Grasshoppers & Crickets – Orthoptera

Common Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus

Meadow Grasshopper Chorthippus parallelus
Speckled Bush-cricket Leptophyes punctatissima
Common Groundhopper Tetrix undulata

Moths – Lepidoptera

Notch-wing Tortrix Acleris emargana

Miller Acronicta leporina
Grey Dagger (caterpillar) Acronicta psi
Hemp-agrimony Plume Adaina microdactyla
Brindled Flat-body Agonopterix arenella
Red-letter Flat-body Agonopterix ocellana
Beautiful Yellow Underwing Anarta myrtilli
Golden Argent Argyresthia goedartella
Silver Y Autographa gamma
Rush Marble Bactra lancealana
Furness Dowd Blastobasis adustella
Bordered Carl Coptotriche marginea Miller (Acronicta leporina) caterpillar by Kevin Gill
Muslin Diaphora mendica
Common Oak Purple Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
Dingy Footman Eilema griseola
Common Plume Emmelina monodactyla
Yellow-tail Euproctis similis
Brown House Moth Hofmannophila pseudospretella
Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi
Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata
Sharp-angled Peacock Macaria alternata
Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata
Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa
Straw Dot Rivula sericealis
Golden Pygmy Stigmella aurella Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) by Steve Jones
Honeysuckle Moth Ypsolopha dentella
 True Bugs – Hemiptera

Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale Hawthorn Shieldbug

Anthocoris nemorum Common Flower Bug
Aphrophora alni Alder Spittlebug
Brachycaudus helichrysi Leaf-curling plum aphid
Cicadella viridis Green Leafhopper
Coranus subapterus Heath Assassin Bug
Coreus marginatus Dock Bug
Dolycoris baccarum Sloe (or Hairy) Shieldbug
Elasmostethus interstinctus Birch Shieldbug
Euceraphis punctipennis Birch Aphid
Evacanthus interruptus (a leafhopper)
Heterotoma planicornis (a mirid bug)
Lindbergina aurovittata (a leafhopper)
Notonecta (a backswimmer)
Orius (a flower bug)
Palomena prasina Green Shieldbug
Philaenus spumarius Common Froghopper
Phytocoris (a mirid bug)
Piezodorus lituratus Gorse Shieldbug Sloe (or Hairy) Shieldbug (Dolycoris baccarum) by
Troilus luridus Bronze Shieldbug Steve Jones

True Flies – Diptera

Agromyza alnibetulae (a birch leafminer)

Chirosia betuleti Knotting Gall Fly
Chromatomyia aprilina (a honeysuckle leafminer)
Dasineura plicatrix Blackberry Leaf Midge
Dasineura ulmaria (a meadowsweet gall midge)
Episyrphus balteatus Marmalade Hoverfly
Eristalis nemorum Stripe-faced Dronefly
Eristalis pertinax Tapered Drone-fly
Eristalis tenax Common Drone-fly Eristalis nemorum (Stripe-faced Dronefly) by
Helophilus pendulus Common Tiger Hoverfly Laura Fox
Iteomyia caprae (a willow gall midge)
Iteomyia major (a willow gall midge)
Jaapiella veronicae Speedwell Gall Midge
Liriomyza eupatorii (a hemp-agrimony leafminer)
Liriomyza strigata (a leafminer)
Lucilia sericata Sheep-strike Greenbottle
Mesembrina meridiana Noon Fly
Phytomyza angelicae (an angelica leafminer)
Platycheirus albimanus White-footed Hoverfly Eristalis pertinax (Tapered Drone-fly) by Laura
Rabdophaga salicis (Sallow-stem gall-fly) Fox
Sarcophaga sp. (a flesh-fly)
Syritta pipiens Thick-legged Hoverfly
Ulidiidae Picture-winged Fly
Volucella pellucens Pellucid Hoverfly
Xanthogramma pedissequum Superb Ant-hill Hoverfly

Other Insects and Hexapods

Chrysoperla carnea agg Green Lacewing

Entomobrya (an elongate-bodied springtail)
Forficula auricularia Common Earwig
Hemerobius (a brown lacewing)
Monobella grassei (a springtail)

Other Arthropods

Arachnids

Spiders - Araneae

Agelena labyrinthica Labyrinth Spider

Anyphaena accentuata Buzzing Spider
Araneus angulatus Angular Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus Garden Spider
Araniella cucurbitina sensu lato Cucumber Spider
Clubiona (a foliage spider)
Enoplognatha latimana (a comb-footed spider)
Enoplognatha ovata sensu stricto Candy Stripe Spider
Euophrys (a jumping spider)
Linyphia hortensis (a money spider)
Linyphia triangularis Common Hammock Weaver
Metellina merianae Shaded Orb-weaver Agelena labyrinthica (Labyrinth Spider) by Kevin
Metellina segmentata Lesser Garden Spider Gill
Neriene clathrata Herb hammock spider
Neriene peltata Platform hammock-spider
Nuctenea umbratica Walnut Spider
Pardosa pullata (a wolf spider)
Philodromus Running Crab Spider
Pirata piraticus Pirate Wolf Spider
Pisaura mirabilis Nursery Web Spider
Trochosa (a wolf spider)
Xysticus cristatus (a crab spider)
Anyphaena accentuate (Buzzing Spider) by Adam
Zygiella atrica Red-sided Sector Spider
Poledníček
Zygiella x-notata Silver-sided Sector Spider
 Other Arachnids (Harvestmen, Mites, Ticks and Pseudoscorpions)

Aceria macrorhyncha Sycamore Gall Mite

Leiobunum rotundum (a harvestman)
Leptus (a mite)
Roncus lubricus Reddish Two-eyed Chelifer

Crustaceans – Crustacea

Oniscus asellus Common Shiny Woodlouse

Philoscia muscorum Common Striped Woodlouse
Porcellio scaber Common Rough Woodlouse
Trichoniscus pusillus Common Pygmy Woodlouse

Myriapods – Myriapoda

Blaniulus guttulatus Spotted Snake Millipede

Lithobius variegatus Banded Centipede
Ommatoiulus sabulosus Striped Millipede

Other Invertebrates
Species are arranged alphabetically by scientific name

Annelid Worms - Annelida

Lumbricus rubellus Red Worm

Molluscs - Mollusca

Balea perversa Tree Snail

Cepaea hortensis White-lipped Snail
Cornu aspersum Common Garden Snail

Plants
Vascular Plants
Species are arranged alphabetically by common name

Trees - Angiosperms

Alder Alnus glutinosa

Ash Fraxinus excelsior
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Downy Birch Betula pubescens
Eared Willow Salix aurita
Elm Ulmus
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna
Hazel Corylus avellana
Holly Ilex aquifolium
Holm Oak Quercus ilex
Sallow (Grey/Rusty Willow) Salix cinerea subsp. oleifolia
Sessile Oak Quercus petraea
Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus
Turkey Oak Quercus cerris Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) by Laura Fox

Flowers, Herbs and Small Shrubs - Angiosperms

American Willowherb Epilobium ciliatum

Annual Meadow Grass Poa annua
Atlantic Ivy Hedera hibernica
Autumn Hawkbit Leontodon autumnalis
Bell Heather Erica cinerea
Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara
Black Bryony Dioscorea communis
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg.
Bristle Bent Agrostis curtisii
Broad-leaved Willowherb Epilobium montanum
Brooklime Veronica beccabunga
Buck's-horn Plantain Plantago coronopus
Butterfly-bush Buddleja davidii
Cabbage species Brassica sp.
Cat's-ear Hypochaeris radicata
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra agg) by Laura Fox
Common Bent Agrostis capillaris
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus
Common Centaury Centaurium erythraea
Common Dog-Violet Viola riviniana
Common Duckweed Lemna minor
Common Knapweed Centaurea nigra agg
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum
Common Ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris
Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa
Common Valerian Valeriana officinalis
Cotoneaster Cotoneaster

Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens Devil’s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) by Laura Fox
Creeping Cinquefoil Potentilla reptans
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense
Curled Dock Rumex crispus
Daisy Bellis perennis
Dandelion Taraxacum officinale agg.
Devil’s-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis
Enchanter's-nightshade Circaea lutetiana
European Gorse Ulex europaeus
Eyebright Euphrasia officinalis agg.
False Oat Grass Arrhenatherum elatius
Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica
Fool's-water-cress Apium nodiflorum
Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum) by Laura Fox
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys
Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus pedunculatus
Greater Plantain Plantago major
Greater Willowherb Epilobium hirsutum
Hedge Bedstraw Galium mollugo
Hedge Bindweed Calystegia sepium
Hemlock Water-dropwort Oenanthe crocata
Hemp Agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum
Hoary Willowherb Epilobium parviflorum
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium
Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum
Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) by Laura Fox
Ivy Hedera helix
Ivy-leaved Toadflax Cymbalaria muralis
Japanese Knotweed Fallopia japonica
Large Bindweed Calystegia silvatica
Ling Calluna vulgaris
Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum
Lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica
Marsh Thistle Cirsium palustre
Marsh-bedstraw Galium palustre
Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris
Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria
Montbretia Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
Nettle Urtica dioica
Pendulous Sedge Carex pendula
Perennial Sow-thistle Sonchus arvensis
Primrose Primula vulgaris
Procumbent Pearlwort Sagina procumbens Hoary Willowherb (Epilobium parviflorum) by Laura Fox
Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria
Ragged Robin Lychnis flos-cuculi
Red Campion Silene dioica
Red Fescue Festuca rubra
Redshank Persicaria maculosa
Rhododendron Rhododendron ponticum
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata
Rose Rosa
Scarlet Pimpernel Anagallis arvensis
Sea Plantain Plantago maritima
Selfheal Prunella vulgaris
Sharp-flowered Rush Juncus acutiflorus
Silverweed Potentilla anserina
Ling (Calluna vulgaris) by Laura Fox
Smooth Hawk's-beard Crepis capillaris
Soft-rush Juncus effusus
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare
Square-stalked St John's-
wort Hypericum tetrapterum
Square-stalked Willowherb Epilobium tetragonum
Stinking Iris Iris foetidissima
Sweet Vernal-grass Anthoxanthum odoratum
Trailing St John's-wort Hypericum humifusum
Tufted Hair-grass Deschampsia cespitosa
Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca
Tutsan Hypericum androsaemum
Parthenocissus
Virginia-creeper quinquefolia Primrose (Primula vulgaris) by Adam Poledníček
Water Figwort Scrophularia auriculata
Water Mint Mentha aquatica
White Clover Trifolium repens
Wild Angelica Angelica sylvestris
Wild Carrot Daucus carota
Wild Madder Rubia peregrina
Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca
Wood Avens Geum urbanum
Wood Dock Rumex sanguineus
Wood Sage Teucrium scorodonia
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Yellow Bartsia Parentucellia viscosa
Yellow Rattle Rhinanthus minor
Yorkshire Fog Holcus lanatus Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) by Laura Fox
 Ferns and allies - Pteridophyta

Black Spleenwort Asplenium adiantum-nigrum

Bracken Pteridium aquilinum
Broad Buckler-fern Dryopteris dilatata
Common Polypody Polypodium vulgare
Field Horsetail Equisetum arvense
Hard-fern Blechnum spicant
Hart's-tongue Phyllitis scolopendrium
Lady-fern Athyrium filix-femina
Marsh Horsetail Equisetum palustre
Royal Fern Osmunda regalis

Water Horsetail Equisetum fluviatile Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis) by Anne Green

Liverworts - Marchantiophyta

Frullania dilatata Dilated Scalewort

Green Algae - Chlorophyta

Trentepohlia (an orange algae)

Fungi
Gill and Pore Fungi - Basidiomycota
Species are arranged alphabetically by scientific name

Daedaleopsis confragosa Blushing Bracket

Melampsora caprearum Willow Rust
Phragmidium violaceum Violet Bramble Rust
Porphyrellus porphyrosporus Dusky Bolete
Postia subcaesia Blueing Bracket
Puccinia annularis Wood Sage Rust
Puffball Puffball
Trametes versicolor Turkeytail
Tremella mesenterica Yellow Brain Fungus Tremella mesenterica (Yellow Brain Fungus) by Adrian Eggett

Sac Fungi – Ascomycota

Species are arranged alphabetically by scientific name

Ascocoryne sarcoides Purple Jellydisc

Erysiphe heraclei (a powderly mildew of carrot)
Golovinomyces cichoracearum (a powderly mildew of figworts)
Rhytisma acerinum Sycamore Tarspot
Rhytisma salicinum Willow Tar-spot Fungus
Sawadaea bicornis Maple Mildew

Lichens
Species are arranged alphabetically by scientific name

Cladonia Cup Lichen

Flavoparmelia caperata Common Greenshield Lichen
Parmelia sulcata Netted Shield Lichen