Gibralter Point

Map of  Gibralter Point

The map shows you the route that this butterfly transect follows.


County:Lincolnshire (England)
Gridref:TF5658
Year established:1977
Number of sections:12
Altitude (m):Unknown
Length (m):4570
Width (m):Unknown
Broad habitat:Coastal dune grassland
The following species have been recorded on this site:
SpeciesStatusColonised/extinctAsynchronousMean count 
Small TortoiseshellStable36more
Orange TipIncreasing5.8more
RingletIncreasing84more
Brown ArgusIncreasingColonised in 19944.0more
Green HairstreakStable15more
Holly BlueIncreasing1.0more
Small HeathDecreasing240more
Clouded Yellow?0.15more
BrimstoneIncreasing0.60more
Small CopperStable19more
Meadow BrownIncreasing870more
Gatekeeper/Hedge BrownStable180more
PeacockIncreasing24more
Large Skipper?0.12more
Speckled WoodIncreasing1.3more
Wall BrownIncreasing*22more
Large WhiteStable36more
Green-veined WhiteStable67more
Small WhiteStable81more
CommaIncreasingExtinct in 19931.7more
Common BlueIncreasing53more
White-letter Hairstreak?0.41more
Small Skipper?32more
Red AdmiralIncreasing17more
Painted LadyStable2.8more

This table shows the species that have been recorded on this site. Where sufficient data is available, trends in abundance are assessed and colonisation/extinction events are identified. Species are marked as 'asynchronous' when their trends on this site are markedly different from the national trend. Click on 'more' to see a plot of abundance through time for each species. See green question mark above for more details.

» How to get involved

» Wider countryside pilot - Now with online data entry

» Butterflies as indicators

» Key Findings

» News

» Reports & Publications

» Resources

» Species Lists

» Site Locations