It's found in lowland areas on chalk grassland and among sand dunes.
There are areas of chalk grassland and woodland and a nature trail.
The bee fauna is particularly rich in species which depend on chalk grassland.
Black Ditches provides an example of chalk grassland on it's banks.
More specifically, it can often be found in chalk grassland.
Other, smaller areas of chalk grassland have recently been recreated elsewhere.
As a result, while old chalk grassland accounted for 40-50% of the eastern Downs before the war, only 3-4% survives.
The area is also a nationally uncommon tract of chalk grassland rich in species.
Other areas are being managed to restore chalk grassland.
The chalk grassland is an important site for insects.