Essex Red Data List changes

Changes and additions to the Essex Red data List

Major groupFamilySpeciesEntry addedEntry edited
Vascular PlantsLinaceae Linum bienne10/12/200910/12/2009
FungiBoletaceae Boletus luridus var luridus16/08/200916/08/2009
FungiAmanitaceae Amanita inopinata31/07/200931/07/2009
FungiAmanitaceae Amanita echinocephala31/07/200931/07/2009
FungiAmanitaceae Amanita virosa31/07/200931/07/2009
FungiClathraceae Clathrus ruber30/07/200930/07/2009
FungiAgaricaceae Leucoagaricus subcretaceous30/07/200930/07/2009
FungiGanodermataceae Ganoderma lucidum29/07/200914/11/2009
FungiHygrophoraceae Hygrocybe coccineocrenata29/07/200930/07/2009
OrthopteraAcrididae Stenobothrus lineatus22/07/200922/07/2009
Amphibians and reptilesSalamandridae Triturus cristatus16/02/200916/02/2009
Bees, wasps & antsSphecidae Crossocerus walkeri15/11/200815/11/2008
Bees, wasps & antsSphecidae Crossocerus styrius15/11/200815/11/2008
Bees, wasps & antsPompilidae Evagetes pectinipes15/11/200815/11/2008
FungiBoletaceae Suillus collinitus03/11/200805/11/2008
FungiHygrophoraceae Hygrocybe spadicea var spadicea03/11/200805/11/2008


Deletions to the Essex Red data List

MajorGroupFamilySpeciesEntry deletedReason
Amphibians and reptilesAnguidaeAnguis fragilis09/12/2009 
Amphibians and reptilesColubridaeNatrix natrix09/12/2009 
Amphibians and reptilesLacertidaeLacerta vivipara09/12/2009 
Grasshoppers & allied ordersConocephalidaeConocephalus discolor30/06/2009Conocephalus discolor has been removed from the ERD List due to its continued range expansion in the county. It is now a widespread and common bush-cricket in no current need of special conservation measures.
Bees, wasps & antsVespidaeDolichovespula media26/06/2009At the time the Essex Red Data List was first put together, this wasp was still rare in the county with only a few records. Although still officially Nationally Scarce (Notable A) it is now removed it from the Essex Red Data List to reflect its present distribution and status in the county.
SpidersPhilodromidaePhilodromus praedatus11/02/2009Widespread in the county and to be downgraded soon from Nationally Scarce
SpidersPhilodromidaePhilodromus albidus11/02/2009Widespread in the county and to be downgraded soon from Nationally Scarce

Work to develop the facility to update the Essex Red Data List on an ongoing basis has been supported by the Essex Biodiversity Project link.