Haugh Wood
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Herefordshire | |
| Location | Herefordshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SO591367 |
| Coordinates | 52°01′38″N 2°35′51″W / 52.027195°N 2.5975288°W |
| Area | 846.3 acres (3.425 km2; 1.322 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1989 |
Haugh Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest[1][2] near Woolhope in Herefordshire, England. The protected area is recognised for its diversity of its insects. The Forestry Commission has provided waymarked butterfly trails in this protected area.[3]
This protected area includes two previously notified Sites of Special Scientific Interest called Rudge End Quarry and Pentaloe Glen.
Most of Haugh wood has been converted to forestry plantation. The notable insect diversity is associated with the patches that contain sessile oak and silver birch.[1]
Butterflies include high brown fritillary, wood white, pearl bordered fritillary and white letter hairstreak. Moth species include lunar hornet clearwing, drab looper, triple spotted pug and barred hook-tip. The bee Osmia pilicornis has also been recorded at this site.[1]
Herbaceous plants in this protected area include herb-Paris, greater butterfly orchid, marsh helleborine, common twayblade, fragrant orchid and yellow-wort.[1]
Mammal species in this protected area include fallow deer, badger, dormouse and pole cat.[1]
Bird species include sparrowhawk, tawny owl, woodcock, nightingale and lesser spotted woodpecker.[1]