Hawkwell Brickpits - Seven species
Situated north of Southend-on-Sea between Rochford and Rayleigh. Species recorded
are:
Chorthippus albomarginatus Metrioptera roeselii
Chorthippus parallelus Tettigonia viridissima
Conocephalus dorsalis Tetrix undulata
Meconema thalassinum
This area may well have changed since my last visit due to development.
Purfleet Ranges/Aveley Marshes - Seven species
Bordering the River Thames close to Dagenham. Species recorded are:
Chorthippus albomarginatus Leptophyes punctatissima
Chorthippus brunneus Metrioptera roeselii
Chorthippus parallelus Pholidoptera griseoaptera
Conocephalus dorsalis
Grays Chalk Pit and associated Pits at Warren Lane and Millwood - Seven species
Situated close to Grays and a mile or so from the River Thames, these areas are
changing constantly due to development. It is probable that significant changes have
taken place recently, which may have resulted in habitat loss. Species recorded are:
Chorthippus brunneus Pholidoptera griseoaptera
Chorthippus parallelus Tetrix subulata
Leptophyes punctatissima Tetrix undulata
Metrioptera roeselii
Walthamstow Marshes - Seven species
Situated north of Hackney Marsh in the River Lea area, it obviously has potential for futher
species to be recorded. All records were received after 31 December 1995 and are not
included in the text or maps elsewhere in this publication.
Chorthippus albomarginatus Metrioptera roeselii
Chorthippus brunneus Tetrix subulata
Chorthippus parallelus Tetrix undulata
Conocephalus dorsalis
Lea Valley Country Park
Since I left Essex some years ago, this area has continued to develop and is becoming a
very rich habitat. I have no doubt that many species are within the Essex side of the
Country Park (it also extends into Hertfordshire), and is an area that deserves, and would
I'm sure, repay extensive field work.
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