Tag Archives: Glanville fritillary

Trust mourns Mathew Frith, champion of Hutchinson’s Bank

Posted on August 13, 2025 by insidecroydon

The London Wildlife Trust last night announced the sad news of the death of Mathew Frith after a long illness. “Mathew was, in many ways, the heart and soul of London Wildlife Trust. His passion for nature, his commitment to … Continue reading →

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Rare flowers seem common on our Midsummer’s dream walk

Posted on June 28, 2025 by insidecroydon

Our latest wildlife amble for Inside Croydon readers took place this week, with MOIRA O’DONNELL showing the way across a part of the North Downs with rare flora and fauna, and all just a tram ride away Photos by AUSTEN … Continue reading →

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Butterfly experts in flap over ‘extinct’ species in New Addington

Posted on June 5, 2023 by insidecroydon

The sighting at Hutchinson’s Bank at the weekend of a butterfly thought to have been extinct for nearly 100 years has put wildlife enthusiasts into a bit of a flap. The sighting of the black-veined white butterfly was made by … Continue reading →

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Why we must protect site of some of Britain’s rarest butterflies

Posted on May 5, 2020 by insidecroydon

We never appreciate the value of some things until they are gone, which is why amateur naturalist ERIC BROWN says it is important to save Hutchinson’s Bank nature reserve from the threat of intrusive development by Croydon Council’s house-building company … Continue reading →

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