A Natural History of Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth
Explore the history of Loe Bar and the extremely rare Sandhill Rustic moth subspecies, which is found only here and nowhere else in the world.
Join us for an evening talk exploring the history of Loe Bar and its unique status as the home of the only known population of the Cornish Sandhill Rustic moth, one of Britain's rarest moths.
Led by Adrian Spalding, a national expert on the ecology of Loe Bar and author of Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth (2015), this talk will explore the history and ecology of this remarkable place.
The moth is now part of Butterfly Conservation's Ensuring the Future of Threatened Moths: Translocations project, a Species Recovery Programme funded by Natural England. Learn more about the project and the opportunities to get involved.
The talk will last approximately one hour and will be followed by an optional, weather-dependent visit to Loe Bar to search for the adult moth. If the site visit cannot go ahead on the day, there may be an opportunity to arrange a visit later in August.
Image credit: Hilary Daniel
Please note:
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Please meet at Stables Café, Penrose, TR13 0RD What3Words ///misty.post.hack
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For the optional, weather-dependent site visit, please wear sturdy shoes and suitable clothing. Moths are observed by torchlight only, so please bring torches and headtorches.
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To the talk (Penrose Hill car park to Stables Café – 600 metres): The route is step-free but includes a very steep ramp/slope. Path surfaces are tarmac and gravel, and most paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- To the site visit (Stables Café to Loe Bar – 2.1 km):
The route is mainly gravel, with a steep slipway onto the beach. - Suitable for children aged 16+.
- Talk is taking place at The Stables Café. The café will not be open. Talk start: 8 30pm, Talk end: 9 30pm.
- Please allow plenty of time to walk to The Stables from the car park (600 metres).
- Site visit optional and weather-dependent with decision made on the day.
- Walk to the site: 30 minutes on gravel surface with slipway to beach.
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Explore the history of Loe Bar and the extremely rare Sandhill Rustic moth subspecies, which is found only here and nowhere else in the world.
Join us for an evening talk exploring the history of Loe Bar and its unique status as the home of the only known population of the Cornish Sandhill Rustic moth, one of Britain's rarest moths.
Led by Adrian Spalding, a national expert on the ecology of Loe Bar and author of Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth (2015), this talk will explore the history and ecology of this remarkable place.
The moth is now part of Butterfly Conservation's Ensuring the Future of Threatened Moths: Translocations project, a Species Recovery Programme funded by Natural England. Learn more about the project and the opportunities to get involved.
The talk will last approximately one hour and will be followed by an optional, weather-dependent visit to Loe Bar to search for the adult moth. If the site visit cannot go ahead on the day, there may be an opportunity to arrange a visit later in August.
Image credit: Hilary Daniel
Please note:
-
Please meet at Stables Café, Penrose, TR13 0RD What3Words ///misty.post.hack
-
For the optional, weather-dependent site visit, please wear sturdy shoes and suitable clothing. Moths are observed by torchlight only, so please bring torches and headtorches.
-
To the talk (Penrose Hill car park to Stables Café – 600 metres): The route is step-free but includes a very steep ramp/slope. Path surfaces are tarmac and gravel, and most paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- To the site visit (Stables Café to Loe Bar – 2.1 km):
The route is mainly gravel, with a steep slipway onto the beach. - Suitable for children aged 16+.
- Talk is taking place at The Stables Café. The café will not be open. Talk start: 8 30pm, Talk end: 9 30pm.
- Please allow plenty of time to walk to The Stables from the car park (600 metres).
- Site visit optional and weather-dependent with decision made on the day.
- Walk to the site: 30 minutes on gravel surface with slipway to beach.
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