Uncommon insects found at the park
Following our fourth annual Mini Beast Safari, the helpers from the Herts Invertebrate Project – William Bishop and Joe Gray,
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Flora and Fauna
‘Bugs and beetles’ – event report
Report on our event ‘Bugs and beetles – and what they feed on’ The second instalment of our Spring–Summer 2019
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‘Helping wildlife’ – event report
Report on our event ‘Helping wildlife by submitting records…’ We kicked off the Spring–Summer 2019 programme of ‘Nature Talks and
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New species of fungus for Hertfordshire found at Highfield Park on Hazel
Over the past couple of weeks, we have been contacting the various people who have conducted biodiversity surveys at Highfield
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7-spot Ladybird on a mild winter’s day
This 7-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) was photographed on a mild winter’s day in February 2019. It was found on the
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Ginkgo coming in to leaf
Showcasing some of the flora and fauna found in Spring at Highfield Park. Photos courtesy of Austin Guest, a Trustee.
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Wasp Beetle
The Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietis) is completely harmless; it just mimics a wasp brilliantly, as a means of defence from
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Medlar fruit
The park has a Medlar tree (Mespilus germanica), hidden away in other foliage, but close to the path running by
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Blue Shieldbug
This Blue Shieldbug (Zicrona caerulea) was found close to the Village Green during our annual Mini-Beast Safari in May 2016.
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