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Butterflies & Moths of the Italian Dolomites Butterflies & Moths of the Italian Dolomites Naturetrek Tour Report 1 – 8 July 2015 Chequered Blue Titania’s Fritillaries Pine Hawk-moth Val Venegia Report & images compiled by Alan Miller Naturetrek Mingledown Barn Wolf's Lane Chawton Alton Hampshire GU34 3HJ UK T: +44 (0)1962 733051 F: +44 (0)1962 736426 E: [email protected] W: www.naturetrek.co.uk Butterflies & Moths of the Italian Dolomites Tour Report Tour participants: Alan Miller (tour leader) together with seven Naturetrek clients Summary The 2015 Naturetrek ‘Butterflies and Moths of the Dolomites’ (week 1) Tour Group spent a week in stunning mountain scenery enjoying fantastic vistas and wonderful flora and fauna. The weather was very settled with hot days and warm evenings and nights. As the heat built up during the day there was a risk of rain in the afternoon but this only affected the group twice. The sun and heat were brilliant for insects and many and varied butterflies and moths were seen. We explored some fantastic places, walking through flower-rich meadows and alpine pastures. One of the delights was the volume of butterflies and day-flying moths seen on our daily expeditions. Another was the sheer numbers of moths attracted to our overnight moth trap which totalled several hundred on some mornings, and every day we were finding new and interesting specimens. Although the focus was butterflies and moths, nothing was neglected and we saw some superb mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects and plants. The Group gelled extremely well and many pairs of eyes seeking out new things to see was a bonus, as was the help in identifying the wide range of sightings. We drew on everyone’s experience which made for a more interesting and inclusive week. In the end we saw 71 species of butterflies and 160 species of moths, which was a good return when wrapped up in the joy of this fabulous area. A Group is only as good as the people who form it. We had a keen, interested and enthusiastic band of people. Thanks must go to all for sharing their expertise and helping each other. Once again we were looked after very well by Stefano, Katia and all the staff at Hotel Gran Mugon, a super family-run hotel with good food and friendly faces which enhanced our stay. With lots of new and interesting sightings for the Group, an extremely enjoyable week was spent in a lovely corner of Italy. Day 1 Wednesday 1st July Venice Airport to Tamion via the Agordo Gorge We all arrived at North Terminal, London Gatwick airport on a warm July morning. Check-in and security went smoothly and everyone met at the boarding gate. We were soon on our British Airways aircraft and, after a smooth flight, landed on time at 10.25am at Venice Marco Polo airport. After collecting our minibus and refreshments for lunch, we were on the road by noon, heading north along the A27 Autostrada. Our route took us through Belluno and into the National Park of the Bellunesi Dolomites. We stopped near Peron at Candaten Picnic area where we ate our picnic lunch before walking along the track to explore the wide river bed area. We were soon spotting moths and butterflies and, in a pleasant hour, some of the highlights included Black-veined White, Silver-washed Fritillary and Dark Green Fritillary butterflies, and Nine-spotted, Hummingbird Hawk-moth and Lesser Cream Wave moths. Other interesting sightings included © Naturetrek August 15 1 Butterflies & Moths of the Italian Dolomites Tour Report Scorpion Fly, lots of bumblebees and a Tiger Beetle. A few birds were spotted, such as Grey Heron and Crag Martin, and others were heard singing including Chiffchaff and Blackcap. After a lovely stop in the hot sun, we continued our journey through Agordo and over the San Pellegrino Pass at 1919 metres before dropping into the Fassa Valley and the delightful hamlet of Tamion, near Vigo di Fassa. We arrived at the family-run Hotel Gran Mugon and were greeted by Katia. With rooms allocated we had a little time to unpack before our first evening meeting. We took the opportunity to get to know each other better and talked about the prospects for our week in the Dolomites. At dinner we met Stefano who also welcomed us to the hotel and, after a delightful first evening meal, we turned on the moth trap before most retired after a long day. Day 2 Thursday 2nd July Morning around Tamion (1548m); Afternoon in Val di Monzoni (1526m) Today was an amazing first full day in the Dolomites with lovely weather and an abundance of moth and butterfly species. The day dawned clear, sunny and hot and most of the group were pouring over the moth trap from 6am. Our haul included several European moths: Lappet-type Cosmotriche lobilina, Noctuids Xestia viridescens and Panthea coenobite, and Annulet-types Charissa pullata and Elophos vittaria mendicaria. Other more familiar UK moths included Mottled Beauty, Poplar Hawk-moth, Gold Spangle and Pine-tree Lappet. Having had a long day of travelling yesterday, after breakfast we abandoned the vehicle and went for a walk from the hotel to the meadows above Tamion. As we progressed we kept finding lots to see, a sample of which included Amanda’s Blue, Marbled White, Arran Brown and Mazarine Blue butterflies, Chimney Sweeper and Grass Rivulet moths, and Fragrant, Lesser Butterfly and Small White Orchids. Once at the top meadow, we collected a host of new butterfly species in the wild flower-filled meadow including Titania’s and False Heath Fritillaries, Large Ringlet of the form ocellaris, Woodland Ringlet of the form hippomedusa and Chequered Skipper. Soon it was time to return to the hotel and birds took the star turn on the walk back, with good views of Spotted Nutcracker and Crested Tit. Once back at the hotel we had a comfort stop before driving to a lovely meadow at Val di Monzoni. Upon arrival, we had our first Naturetrek picnic of the week before exploring the area. Again we found a host of new butterflies including Alpine Blue, Pearl-bordered Fritillary and the aegidon subspecies of Silver-studded Blue. We also found Frog and Vanilla Orchids. By mid afternoon some dark clouds started to appear over the mountain tops but it was still very warm. Once our sweep of the meadow area was completed we drove to Bar Ristorante Malgo Crocifisso for coffee/ice creams before our last stop of the day. We crossed back over the valley and drove a little way above Tamion before checking an area close to the road where we found several clumps of Lady’s Slipper Orchids. One patch was in reasonable condition but, unfortunately, most of the others were going over. As we walked back to the vehicle a Speckled Wood butterfly was seen and we were charmed by a Siskin feeding very close to us in the grass verge. On the short drive to Tamion, we spotted two Roe Deer in a roadside meadow. 2 © Naturetrek Butterflies & Moths of the Italian Dolomites Tour Report Back at the hotel we met for our evening meeting before enjoying another delicious dinner. As we walked to the dining room, we watched a Fox close to the rear of the hotel. After the meal the moth trap was set and most of the group retired after a wonderful day in the Dolomites. Day 3 Friday 3rd July Gardeccia and the Rosengarten (1997m) The early ‘moth-ers’ again found the white wall behind the moth trap covered with moths and there was a good selection in the trap itself. With the sun shining on our backs from a clear blue sky, we identified several new trip moths including Flame Carpet, Royal Mantle, Bordered Gothic and Scarce Silver Y. After breakfast, we drove down to Vigo di Fassa and left the minibus at the cable car parking in the town centre. The town was busy and we discovered that a ‘run’ was starting from near the cable car station. We watched the runners assembling at the start as we called at the supermarket to buy our picnic makings. Next we went up the escalators to the cable car station and were soon ascending the mountain to Ciampedie, enjoying beautiful views from 1997 metres over the Fassa Valley below. At the top, we found that the run was finishing at Ciampedie so, for the first part of our walk, we kept passing runners using the same path, which was interesting with other walkers cheering and encouraging the runners. Before moving off along the Rosengarten, we explored the meadows near the cable car station and were rewarded with a super suite of sightings. We found a splendid Marsh Fritillary of the debilis subspecies which occurs in the Alps and Pyrenees, usually above 1800 metres, together with Alpine Heath and Carline Skipper. A new moth for the trip was Small Argent and Sable. After enjoying these meadows, we set off to follow the track towards Gardeccia. Our path took us past large stands of Alpenrose and there were some fabulous mountain views. Next we stopped to explore a ski ride which also turned out to be very productive. We found three new butterflies for the trip: Nettle-tree Butterfly (also new to this tour), Mountain Alcon Blue and Shepherd’s Fritillary. Ghost Moth and the smart Yellow Banded moth were new to our growing moth list. It was now late morning so we continued our walk to Gardeccia where we had our picnic lunch. After eating we checked the nearby meadows.
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