Recent Biodiversity Findings
Star Species
Just some of our superstar finds here at Findhorn Hinterland!
Male fly (Pegomya deprimata) (Anthomyiidae) on a flower of a sweet chestnut tree (Castanea sativa), Findhorn Hinterland
Female dance fly (Hilara scrobiculata) (Empididae) on the flower of a harebell (Campanula rotundifolia), Findhorn Hinterland
Leafhopper Gravesteiniella boldi found in a grass tussock Findhorn Hinterland
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) on a fence post, Findhorn Hinterland
Brittlestem fungi (Psathyrella flexispora) on sand, Findhorn Hinterland
Planthopper (Muirodelphax aubei), Findhorn Hinterland
Rosy rustic moth (Hydraecia micacea), Findhorn Hinterland
Grey tooth fungus (Phellodon melaleucus), Findhorn Hinterland
Pied-winged robberfly (Pamponerus germanicus)
Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) on an old Scots pine log (Pinus sylvestris), Findhorn Hinterland
Gravesteiniella boldi
Shepherd’s cress (Teesdalia nudicaulis) in flower in the dune heath, Findhorn Hinterland
Female linnet (Linaria cannabina) on the top of a small branch of a young Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), Findhorn Hinterland
More information on the bioversity of the Hinterland is contained in the following links:
- Biodiversity Findings Aug-Sept 2026
- Summary FHT Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) 2026-31
- Detailed FHT LBAP 2026-31
- FHT Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) 2020-2025
- FHT LBAP 2020-2025, Appendices 1-4
- FHT LBAP 2020-2025, Appendix 5
- Lichen Survey 2008
- Hinterland Biodiversity
- Hinterland Beetle Survey 2025
- Hinterland Hazel (FHT Newsletter Spring 2021)
- Fungi on the Hinterland (FHT Newsletter Autumn/winter 2021)
- Bird Species of the Hinterland, Park and Bay (FHT Newsletter Winter 21/Spring 22)
- The Importance of dead wood in the forest (FHT Newsletter Spring 22)
- Moth Trapping at Findhorn (FHT Newsletter Summer/Autumn 2023)
- Spiders on the Land (FHT Newsletter Winter/Spring 23)
- Exploring the Wonderful world of Lichens (FHT Newsletter Summer/Autumn 2023)
- True Bugs Survey (FHT Newsletter Autumn/Winter 2023)
- Mosses
- Red squirrels
ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION NEWS
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Meet The Team: Fiona MacKenzie
A happy accident led to Fiona MacKenzie joining the FHT team – where she’s since held a variety of vital roles! I first became involved with Findhorn Hinterland Trust through a kind of lucky accident, or serendipity. I came home at lunch time one day to a message on...