WILDLIFE TRAVEL Dordogne 2019

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Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

Cover: Cingle de Tremolat. Left to right: Woodcock Orchid Ophrys scolopax; Mountain Germander Teucrium montanum; Small Yellow Foxglove Digitalis lutea; Distaff Thistle Carthamus mitissimus. Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

SCIENTIFIC NAME ENGLISH NAME FERNS Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort Family) Asplenium scolopendrium Hart's-tongue Fern Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort Blechnum spicant Hard Fern Dennstaedtiaceae (Bracken Family) Pteridium aquilinum Bracken CONIFERS Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) Juniperus communis Common Juniper Pinaceae (Pine Family) Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine Taxaceae (Yew Family) Taxus baccata Yew ANGIOSPERMS: DICOTYLEDONS Adoxaceae (Moschatel Family) Sambucus ebulus Dwarf Elder Sambucus nigra Elder Apocynaceae (Birthwort Family) Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Swallow-wort Araliaceae (Ivy Family) Hedera helix Ivy Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Chaerophyllum temulum Rough Chervil Eryngium campestre Field Eryngo Orlaya grandiflora White Laceflower Pimpinella saxifraga Burnet-saxifrage Sanicula europaea Sanicle Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Swallow-wort Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Yarrow Bellis perennis Daisy Carduus nutans Nodding Thistle Carthamus mitissimus Distaff Thistle Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed Jacobaea vulgaris (=Senecio jacobaea) Common Ragwort Lapsana communis Nipplewort Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy Pentanema montanum a yellowhead Pulicaria dysenterica Common Fleabane Senecio vulgaris Groundsel Tragopogon pratensis Goat's-beard Betulaceae (Birch Family) Alnus glutinosa Alder Betula pendula Silver Birch Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Corylus avellana Hazel Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Echium vulgare Viper's Bugloss Lithospermum officinale Common Gromwell Pulmonaria longifolia Narrow-leaved Lungwort Symphytum officinale Common Comfrey Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Campanula erinus Small Bellflower Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

SCIENTIFIC NAME ENGLISH NAME Common Honeysuckle Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) Dianthus carthusianorum Carthusian Pink Saponaria officinalis Soapwort Silene latifolia White Campion Stellaria holostea Greater Stitchwort Cistaceae (Rock Rose Family) Fumana procumbens Sprawling Needle Sunrose Helianthemum apenninum White Rock Rose Convolvulaceae (Bindweed Family) Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed Convolvulus cantabrica Southern Bindweed Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) Cornus sanguinea Common Dogwood Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family) Sedum acre Biting Stonecrop Cucurbitaceae (Gourd Family) Bryonia dioica White Bryony Eballium elaterium Squirting Cucumber Ericaceae (Heather Family) Calluna vulgaris Heather Erica cinerea Bell Heather Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family) Euphorbia amygdaloides Wood Spurge Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury Fabaceae (Pea Family) Anthyllis vulneraria Kidney Vetch Cytisus scoparius Common Broom Horseshoe Vetch Lathyrus latifolius Broad-leaved Everlasting Pea Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-foot Trefoil Onobrychis viciifolia Sainfoin Ononis natrix Shrubby Restharrow Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow Robinia pseudoacacia False Acacia Trifolium pratense Red Clover Ulex europaeus Common Gorse cracca Tufted Vetch Vicia sepium Bush Vetch Fagaceae (Beech Family) Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut Fagus sylvatica Beech Quercus ilex Holm Oak Quercus pubescens Downy Oak Quercus robur Pedunculate Oak Gentianaceae (Gentian Family) Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-wort Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury Geraniaceae (Crane’s-bill Family) Geranium robertianum Herb-Robert Geranium sanguineum Bloody Crane's-bill Hyericaceae (St. John's-wort Family) Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John's-wort Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

SCIENTIFIC NAME ENGLISH NAME Juglandaceae (Walnut Family) Juglans regia Walnut Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Ajuga chamaepitys Ground-pine Betonica officinalis Betony Mentha aquatica Water Mint Origanum vulgare Wild Prunella laciniata Cut-leaved Self-heal Prunella vulgaris Selfheal Salvia pratensis Meadow Clary Wall Germander Teucrium montanum Mountain Germander Wood Sage Thymus serpyllum Creeping Thyme Linaceae (Flax Family) Linum salsoloides Heath-leaved Flax Linum trigynum Southern Flax Moraceae (Mulberry Family) Ficus carica Common Fig Morus nigra Black Mulberry Oleaceae (Olive Family) Fraxinus excelsior Ash Orobanchaceae (Broomrape Family) Euphrasiaofficinalis agg. Common Eyebright agg. Odontites lutea Yellow Bartsia Odontites verna Red Bartsia Orobanche minor Common Broomrape Papaveraceae (Poppy Family) Papaver rhoeas Common Poppy Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family) Digitalis lutea Small Yellow Foxglove Globularia vulgaris Common Globeflower Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain Plantago major Great Plantain Plantago media Hoary Plantain Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Polygala vulgaris Common Milkwort Primulaceae (Primrose Family) Lysimachia arvensis (=Anagallis arvensis) Scarlet Pimpernel Primula vulgaris Primrose Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Helleborus foetidus Stinking Hellebore Ranunculus flammula Lesser Spearwort Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup Resedaceae (Mignonette Family) Reseda lutea Wild Mignonette Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family) Frangula alnus Alder Buckthorn Rosaceae (Rose Family) Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet Filipendula vulgaris Dropwort Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry Geum urbanum Wood Avens Potentilla erecta Tormentil Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

SCIENTIFIC NAME ENGLISH NAME Prunus avium Wild Cherry Prunus mahaleb St. Lucie Cherry Prunus spinosa Blackthorn Prunus tenella Dwarf Russian Almond Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble Sanguisorba minor Salad-burnet Sanguisorba officinalis Great Burnet Sorbus aucuparia Rowan Rubiaceae (Bedstraw Family) Squinancywort Cruciata laevipes Crosswort Galium album White Bedstraw Galium odoratum Woodruff Lady's Bedstraw Salicaceae (Willow Family) Populus tremula Aspen Salix caprea Goat Willow Salix cinerea Grey Willow Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) Acer campestre Field Maple Scrophulariacea (Figwort Family) Scrophularia auriculata Water Figwort Scrophularia nodosa Figwort Urticaceae (Nettle Family) Parietaria judaica Pellitory of the Wall Urtica dioica Common Nettle Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Verbena officinalis Common Vervain ANGIOSPERMS: MONOCOTYLEDONS Araceae (Arum Family) Italian Lords-and-ladies Arum italicum Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family) Anthericum ramosum Branched St. Bernard's Lily Leopoldia tenuiflora Tassel Hyacinth Ruscus aculeatus Butcher's-broom Iridaceae (Iris Family) Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid Cephalanthera damasonium White Helleborine Cephalanthera longifolia Narrow-leaved Helleborine Cephalanthera rubra Red Helleborine Dactylorhiza maculata maculata Heath Spotted-orchid Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved Helleborine Himantoglossum hircinum Lizard Orchid Neottia ovata Common Twayblade Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid Ophrys scolopax Woodcock Orchid Orchis anthropophora Man Orchid Platanthera chlorantha Greater Orchid Poaceae (Grass Family) Briza media Quaking-grass Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-tail

Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

Left to right: Red Helleborine Cephalanthera rubra; White Rock Rose Helianthemum apenninum; Heath-leaved Flax Linum salsoloides; Lizard Orchid Himantoglossum hircinum. Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME BIRDS Family Anatidae (Ducks, geese, swans) Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Family Ardeidae (Herons) Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles and Vultures) Black Kite Milvus nigrans Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus Common Buzzard Buteo buteo Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus Family Falconidae (Falcons) Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Family Rallidae (Crakes, Rails) Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Family Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) Rock Dove/Feral Pigeon Columba livia Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur Family Strigidae (True owls) Tawny Owl Strix aluco Family Tytonidae (Barn owls) Barn Owl Tyto alba Family Apodidae (Swifts) Swift Apus apus Family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Family Upupidae (Hoopoes) Hoopoe Upupa epops Family Picidae (Woodpeckers) Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius Family Alaudidae (Larks) Skylark Alauda arvensis Crested Lark Galerida cristata Woodlark Lullula arborea Family Upupidae (Hoopoes) Sand Martin Riparia riparia Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris Swallow Hirundo rustica House Martin Delichon urbica Family Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits) Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis White Wagtail Motacilla (alba) alba Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Family Prunellidae (Accentors) Dunnock Prunella modularis Family Muscicapidae (Flycatchers) Robin Erithacus rubecula Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus Whinchat Saxicola rubetra Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Common Stonechat Saxicola torquata Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca Family Turdidae (Thrushes) Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Blackbird Turdus merula Family Sylviidae (Scrub Warblers) Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Common Whitethroat Sylvia communis Dartford Warbler Sylvia undata Family Cettiidae (Bush Warblers) Cetti’s Warbler Cettia cetti Family Acrocephalidae (Reed Warblers) Melodious Warbler Hippolais polyglotta Family Phylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers) Western Bonnelli's Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Family Regulidae (Crests) Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla Family Paridae (Tits) Great Tit Parus major Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Crested Tit Lophophanes cristatus Marsh Tit Poecile palustris Family Aegithalidae (Long-tailed Tits) Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Family Certhiidae (Treecreepers) Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla Family Sittidae (Nuthatches) Nuthatch Sitta europaea Family Laniidae (Shrikes) Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio Family Corvidae (Crows) Magpie Pica pica Jay Garralus glandarius Jackdaw Corvus monedula Crow Corvs corone Raven Corvus corax Family Sturnidae (Starlings) Starling Sturnus vulgaris Family Oriolidae (Orioles) Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus Family Passeridae (Sparrows) House Sparrow Passer domesticus Family Fringillidae (Finches) Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Linnet Carduelis cannabina Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Greenfinch Carduelis chloris Serin Serinus serinus Family Emberizidae (Buntings) Cirl Bunting Emberiza cirlus Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra

Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

Left to right: Blue-spot Hairstreak; Crested Tit; Chalk Burnet; Orange White-legged .

Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME AMPHIBIANS Family Bufonidae (True Toads) Common Toad Bufo bufo Family Ranidae (True Frogs) Marsh Frog Pelophylax ridibundus MAMMALS Family Canidae (Canids) Red Fox Vulpes vulpes Family Cervidae (Deer) Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Family Cricetidae (Hamsters, voles, lemmings) Muskrat Ondatra zibethicus Family Mustelidae (Mustelids) Badger Meles meles Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris Family Suidae (Pigs) Wild Boar Sus scrofa REPTILES Family Colubridae (Colubrids) Aesculapian Snake Zamenis longissimus Family Lacertidae (True Lizards) Western Green Lizard Lacerta bilineata Wall Lizard Podarcis muralis Family Viperidae (Vipers) Asp Viper Vipera aspis

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME - Family Hesperiidae (Skippers) Red-underwing Skipper Spialia sertorius Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineola Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus Family Papilionidae (Swallowtails) Common Swallowtail Papilio machaon Scarce Swallowtail Iphiclides podalirius Family Pieridae (Whites) Wood White Leptidea synapis Black-veined White Aporia crataegi Large White Pieris brassicae Green-veined White Pieris napi Small White Pieris rapae Southern Small White Pieris mannii Clouded Yellow Colias crocea Berger's Clouded Yellow Colias alfacariensis Brimstone Gonopteryx rhamni Cleopatra Gonepteryx cleopatra Family Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks) Purple Hairstreak Favonius quercus Blue-spot Hairstreak Satyrium spini Ilex Hairstreak Satyrium ilicis Long-tailed Blue Lampides boeticus Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Geranium Bronze Cacyreus marshalli Small Blue Cupido minimus Baton Blue Scolitantides baton Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus Brown Argus Aricia agestis Common Blue Polyommatus icarus Adonis Blue Polyommatus bellargus Family (Nymphs, Fritillaries and Browns) Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia Queen of Fritillary Issoria lathonia Weaver's Fritillary Boloria dia Knapweed Fritillary Melitaea phoebe Glanville Fritillary Melitaea cinxia Spotted Fritillary Melitaea didyma Heath Fritillary Melitaea athalia Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta Painted Lady Vanessa cardui Peacock Aglais io Comma Polygonia c-album Southern White Admiral reducta Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria Large Wall Brown Lasiommata maera Wall Lasiommata megera Woodland Brown Lopinga achine Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus Pearly Heath Coenonympha arcania Marbled White Melanargia galathea Great Banded Grayling Brintesia circe LEPIDOPTERA - Family Zygaenidae (Foresters, Burnets) Chalk Burnet Zygaena fausta Family Drepanidae (Hook-tips) Buff Arches Habrosyne pyritoides Family Lasiocampidae (Eggars) Oak Eggar Lasiocampa quercus Family Sphingidae (Hawk-moths) Hummingbird Hawk- Macroglossum stellatarum Family Geometridae (Geometrids) Speckled Yellow macularia Black-veined Moth lineata Family Erebidae (Underwings, tigers, tussocks) Mother Shipton Euclidia mi Family Noctuidae (Noctuid moths) Dun-bar Cosmia trapezina

Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

Left to right: Geranium Bronze; Common Blue; Great Banded Grayling; Black-veined White.

Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME DIPTERA - Flies Family Bombyliidae (Bee-flies) Black-winged Bee-fly Anthrax anthrax Family Syrphidae (Hoverflies) Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea HYMENOPTERA - Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps Family Apidae (Bumblebees, Carpenter Bees) Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum Violet Carpenter Bee Xylocopa violacea Family Vespidae (Social Wasps) European Paper Wasp Polistes dominula Yellow-legged Hornet Vespa velutina MANTODEA - mantises Family Mantidae (Praying Mantises) Praying Mantis Mantis religiosa NEUROPTERA - Net-winged Family Ascalaphidae (Owlflies) An owlfly Libelloides coccajus - Dragonflies, Family Calopterygidae (Demoiselles) Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo Family Coenagrionidae (Pond Damselflies) Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella Small Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma viridulum Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nyphula Small Red Damselfly Ceriagrion tenellum Family (White-legged Damselflies) White-legged Damselfly pennipes Orange White-legged Damselfly Platycnemis acutipennis Family Aeshnidae (Hawkers) Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator Family Gomphidae (Clubtails) Common Clubtail Gomphus vulgatissimus Family Corduliiae (Emerald Dragonflies) Orange-spotted Emerald Somatochlora flavomaculata Family Libellulidae (Skimmers) Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum Keeled Skimmer Orthetrum coerulescens Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum Scarlet Darter Crocothemis erythraea - Crickets, Grasshoppers Family (Short-horned grasshoppers) Blue-winged Grasshopper caerulescens Red-winged Grasshopper Oedipoda germanica Family Tettigoniidae (Bush-crickets) Roesel's Bush-cricket Metrioptera roeselii Family Trigonidiidae (Wood crickets) Wood Cricket Nemobius sylvestris

Dordogne, recce trip report, 16 to 19 June 2019 and 12 to 16 September 2019

Left to right: Scarlet Darter; Small Red-eyed Damselfly; Orange-spotted Emerald; Small Red Damselfly.