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About the Trap Grounds


The Trap Grounds Town Green & Local Wildlife Site in north Oxford lies immediately south of the Frenchay Road canal bridge (nearest postcode OX2 6TF). An information board on the towpath marks the entrance to three acres of reed bed and seven acres of woodland, grassland, stream, and ponds. The site (open to visitors 24/7) is owned by Oxford City Council and managed for conservation, recreation, and education by the Friends of the Trap Grounds, a group of local volunteers. For more information about current events and activities, the history and wildlife status of the site, and our campaign to save it as a Town Green, visit www.trap-grounds.org.uk. You can also contact the Secretary via the website.

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Friday, August 23, 2019

August 23rd

Adam Hartley very kindly created this blog for the Friends of the Trap Grounds in mid-August 2019. In retrospect here are a few of Nicola Devine's outstanding photographs taken last month, starting with a Silver-Washed Fritillary observed on 4 July.

Silver-Washed Fritillary, Trap Grounds, 4 July 2019 (Nicola Devine)


On the previous day, Nicola photographed a Southern Hawker teneral emerging from its exuvia:

Southern Hawker, emerging from its exuvia (Trap Grounds, Nicola Devine, August 2019)

and a Six-Spot Burnet Moth emerging from its cocoon, while nearby two of the same species were mating:

Six-spot Burnet Moth, emerging from exuvia (Trap Grounds, Nicola Devine, August 2019)

Six-spot Burnet Moths mating (Trap Grounds, Nicola Devine, August 2019)


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