Dear All, The SxBRC holds 64 records of the UK BAP species Southern Wood Ant Formica rufa (a handful of which are in Kent) and although they are rare we're sure that there must be more locations with them present in Sussex. Here's a link to a map showing the 1km squares that we have records for: http://tinyurl.com/2ebmq7
We would appreciate any of your records of Wood Ants and their nests (they are the only ones in the south to make nest mounds). Their main habitats are deciduous and mixed woodland and nests are found in open woodland in glades or rides or at the woodland edge. If you would like more information about this species please visit: http://tinyurl.com/25lmwx Please send records directly to me: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] rather than via the group, and include the following details: Location, grid reference, date, and any other information that you think would be useful such as number of nest mounds etc. Many thanks and best wishes, Penny Penny Green Biodiversity Records Officer Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre Woods Mill, Henfield West Sussex, BN5 9SD Direct Line Tel: 01273-497521 Fax: 01273-494500 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.sxbrc.org.uk The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre is the centre for reference for authoritative information relating to biodiversity in Sussex, working in partnership with both data users and data providers for public benefit. SxBRC is funded by a wide range of bodies; for a full list please see www.sxbrc.org.uk Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered Charity No. 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office: Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492 630 _______________________________________________ Adastra mailing list Adastra@lists.sxbrc.org.uk http://lists.sxbrc.org.uk/adastra http://lists.sxbrc.org.uk/adastra-archives
