Vercors in Summer

Naturetrek Tour Report 12 - 19 July 2017

Campanula cochlearifolia Purple Emperor

Volucella zonaria Epipogium aphyllum

Report and images compiled by Paul Harmes

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Tour Report Vercors in Summer

Tour participants: Paul Harmes (leader) with seven Naturetrek clients

Day 1 Wednesday 12th July

Travel London Heathrow - Lyon – Lans en Vercors Seven group members met Paul at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 for the 2.05pm British Airways flight BA362 to Lyon St. Exupery. Upon our arrival, we soon completed passport control and baggage reclaim and made our way out to the arrivals area, before making our way to the bus stop for the bus to the car-rental area to collect the minibus. Soon the luggage was stowed, and we boarded the vehicle for the journey to the Vercors region. Serin and Skylark were recorded in the Hertz car park.

We drove south-westwards on the A43 and A48 Motorways, stopping for a short comfort break at Aire L’Isle d’Abeau service area, before continuing south towards Grenoble. Along the way, we recorded Rook, Kestrel, Barn Swallow and Green Woodpecker.

At Grenoble we left the motorway, continuing through Sassenage, where we turned up onto the Vercors Plateau. Along the way a Song Thrush was seen, as well as Ononis viscosa (Sticky Restharrow) and Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort). It was not long before we arrived in Lans en Vercors and the Hotel Le Val Fleuri, our base for the rest of the tour. Here we were met by our host, Eliane Bonnard. After freshening up, we reassembled for dinner and Paul outlined the early part of the week ahead for us.

Day 2 Thursday 13th July

Les Merciers – Les Bruyères An early wander by the birders produced Swift, singing Blackcap and Carrion Crow.

Following a splendid breakfast, we made the short journey to the small hamlet of Les Merciers. Here we explored a steep path, rocky lane-sides and some meadows. It was a bright, sunny morning, and insects were active. Leaving the minibus, we began to explore. Coal Tit and Common Chaffinch were heard, and Large Wall Brown, Damon Blue, Scotch Argus, Blue-spot Hairstreak, Poplar Admiral and Purple Emperor butterflies were seen. Moving on up the steep path, we began to find some plants, including Epipactis atrorubens (Dark Red Helleborine), Dianthus sylvestris (Wood Pink), Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid), Gymnocarpium robertianum (Limestone Fern), Verbascum nigrum (Dark Mullein) and Buphthalmum salicifolium (Yellow Ox-eye).

We now moved along a rocky lane bank, adding Sedum dasyphyllum (Fat-leaved Stonecrop), Sedum forsterianum (Rock Stonecrop) and Rhamnus alpinus (Alpine Buckthorn). Additional butterfly species included Pearly Heath, Small Heath and Baton Blue. In some rocky meadows we found Dianthus carthusianorum (Carthusian Pink), Thalictrum minus (Lesser Meadow-rue) and Gentiana cruciata (Cross Gentian). Here, Black Kite, Yellowhammer, Crag Martin, Alpine Swift and Kestrel were added, together with Spotted Fritillary, Provence Chalk-hill Blue, Dark Green Frillary and Dusky Meadow Brown butterflies

We now returned to the vehicle, and made our way up towards Autrans, in order to find a picnic site. This was situated a little way along a forest route, in a large, grassy clearing. During the meal, Large White and Arran Brown butterflies were seen and Bullfinch was heard.

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After eating, we made our way to the wet meadows at Les Bruyères, hoping to try and find Marsh Warbler. A small pond had a good stand of Typha angustifolia (Lesser Bullrush) and substantial population of the hybrid Edible Frog. Other plants included Vicia cracca (Tufted Vetch), Trifolium hybridum (Alsike) and Mentha longifolia (Horse Mint). Birds seen were Whinchat, Carrion Crow and Black Kite. The Marsh Warbler was heard but would not show itself. We did, however, see Common Goldenring, Common Darter and Broad-bodied Chaser dragonflies and Small Skipper, Dingy Skipper and Reverdin’s Blue butterflies.

We now made our way back to Lans en Vercors.

Day 3 Friday 14th July

Bois de Mures - Les Jarrards – Gorges de la Bourne – Font d’Urle – Col de Rousset This morning, Green Woodpecker, Robin and Serin were all recorded in the garden of the hotel.

After breakfast we headed north to the Bois des Mures, to look for Epipogium aphyllum (Ghost Orchid). Luckily, our timing was good, and we found several emerging spikes of this rare species. In addition, we also found Monotropa hypopitys (Yellow Bird’s-nest) and Epipactis muelleri (Mueller’s Helleborine). A roadside bank produced Digitalis lutea (Small Yellow Foxglove), Gymnadenia conopsea (Fragrant Orchid), Luzula nivea (Snowy Woodrush) and Melampyrum nemorosum (a Cow-wheat), as well as the fruiting spikes of Traunsteinera globosa (Round-headed Orchid).

We now made our way south, passing through Les Geymonds and down to La Chappelle en Vercors, where we turned off toward Vassieux and made our way up over the Col de la Chau (1,337 metres), and on to the Font d’Urle. We paused briefly at the cemetery near Vassieux, where the victims of a Nazi reprisal against the Resistance, in 1944, are buried. A brief pause to over-look the valley produced Marbled White, Pearly Heath, Blue-spot Hairstreak and Apollo butterflies. A little further on, we stopped for our picnic in the forest. While Paul set up lunch, we expored the adjacent woodland clearings and verges, finding Platanthera bifolia (Lesser Butterfly Orchid), Geranium sylvaticum (Wood Crane’s-bill), Campanula rhomboidalis and Paris quadrifolia (Herb- Paris). The curious Bee Beetle was also found.

Upon our arrival on the Font d’Urle, we parked by the refuge and set off to explore, accompanied by a small flock of Alpine Choughs which were patrolling the slopes. The Font d’Urle (1,500 metres) is a winter ski station with limestone outcrops and meadows. Early finds were Dianthus monspessulanus (Fringed Pink), Onobrychis arenaria (a Sainfoin), Alchemilla conjuncta and Gypsophila repens (Alpine Gypsophila). Black Redstart, Water Pipit, Common Linnet and Common House Martin were noted, as well as a Mountain Hare. Additional plants found were Veronica spicata (Spiked Speedwell), Gymnadenia austriaca var. gallica (a dark Vanilla Orchid), Persicaria bistorta (Bistort) and Hypericum richeri subsp. burseri (Alpine St. John’s-wort), as well as Common Brassy Ringlet, Niobe Fritillary and Purple Treble-bar moth.

We now made our way back over the Col de la Chau and on through Vassieux, towards the spectacular Col de Rousset, where we made a short stop to admire the view. Here, we found Centranthus angustifolius (Narrow-leaved Red Valerian) and Galeopsis angustifolius (Red Hemp-nettle), as well as Apollo, Painted Lady and Large Wall Brown butterflies.

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Moving back through the tunnel, we drove towards St. Agnan, and on to the small town of La Chapelle en Vercors, where we took dinner at the Hotel Bellier, before returning to our hotel in Lans en Vercors.

Day 4 Saturday 15th July

Presles – Forêt Domaniale des Coulmes – Pont en Royans Following another excellent breakfast, we left the hotel and drove south once again through the Grand Goulets Tunnel, down to Ste. Eulalie en Royans and up through Pont en Royans, to where we turned west and began to climb up towards the Route de Presles. This is a magnificent limestone cliff formation, overlooking the Commune de Châtelus and the valley of the River Bourne. We made our first stop about three-quarters of the way up, where we explored the banks and meadows beside a quiet lane. Here we found Gatekeeper, Large Blue, Swallowtail and Great Banded Grayling, and Lulworth Skipper butterflies. Plants included Prunella grandiflora (Large-flowered Self-heal), Catanache caerulea (Blue Catanache), Quercus pubescens (Downy Oak), Epipactis mulleri (Muller’s Helleborine) and Anthericum ramosum (Branched St. Bernard’s Lily). Common Wall Lizard was also seen, in the morning sunshine.

We now moved on up to the higher cliffs of the Route de Presles, and on into the Forêt Domaniale des Coulmes to a picnic site at the Fontaine de Petouze. During the lunch stop, Marbled Fritillary, Scarce Copper, Heath Fritillary and Swallowtail butterflies were seen. For the plants, Saxifraga rotundifolia (Round-leaved Saxifrage), Lilium martagon (Martagon Lily) and Sambucus ebulus (Dwarf Elder) were also recorded.

We now made our way back down through Presles and the splendid cliffs of the Route de Presles, and on towards Pont en Royans, parking on the outskirts of the town. The river-gorge bank had Buddleja vegetation, on which we found Cleopatra, Scarce Swallowtail, Southern White Admiral and Small White butterflies, and the gorge had White-throated Dipper and Grey Wagtail.

Visiting the Restauant Picard, we sampled their wonderful selection ice creams. Crag Martins were very active, and the marginal vegetation of the river gorge was a magnet for insects.

It was then time to make our way back to Lans en Vercors for dinner, after which Paul set a moth trap.

Day 5 Sunday 16th July

Route Forestière de la Molière. After breakfast, we made the short journey to the Route Forestière de la Molière, part of the Forêt Commune d’Autrans. The area comprises mixed woodland, open rides, rocky banks and open meadows. From Lans en Vercors, we took the road up towards the towns of Meaudre and Autrans, turning right onto the forest road. We made our way up towards the Refuge des Feneys, where we turned right and up to the car park at the start of the circular walk we were to undertake, the Route de la Molière. Our route would take us through woodland and open pasture, and we began working our way through some sub-alpine woodland. Sorbus intermedia (Swedish Whitebeam), Bupleurum petraeum, Gentiana lutea (Great Yellow Gentian), Veratrum album (White False-helleborine) and Scabiosa lutea were all noted. Alpine and Common Swifts swooped overhead and a flock of 50+ Alpine Chough were in close attendance for much of the way. Moving out of the woodland, we made our way down the

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slope to some rough pasture, and began to re-trace our route. Green Mountain Grasshopper and Seven-spot Ladybird were seen, as well as the dying spikes of Campanula thyrsoides (Yellow Bellflower), plus Astrantia major (Great Masterwort) and Linaria repens (Striped Toadflax). Butterflies included Almond-eyed Ringlet, Northern Brown Argus, Chalkhill Blue and Essex Skipper. The highlight, however, was Alpine Marmot, which we watched for about 10 minutes.

We found ourselves a picnic table and Paul prepared lunch. While he did this the rest of the group explored, finding Cicerbita alpina (Alpine Sow-thistle), Veratrum album (White False-helleborine) and Gentiana lutea (Great Yellow Gentian). Scarce Copper, Black-veined White, Large White and Large Wall Brown butterflies were all recorded, as well as Sloe Bug, Pine Longhorn Beetle and Violet Ground Beetle.

Following lunch, our first stop was on a rocky roadside where we found Geranium sylvaticum (Wood Crane’s-bill), Saxifraga rotundifolium (Rouind-leaved Saxifrage) and a wonderful array of hybrid Marsh and Fragrant Orchids. Among these, we identified Gymnadenia densiflora (Marsh Fragrant Orchid) and Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. maculata (Heath Spotted Orchid). We also found Veronica urticifolia (Nettle-leaved Speedwell), Milium effusum (Wood Millet) and Phyteuma nigra (Black Rampion). Butterflies added included Purple-edged Copper, Titania’s Fritillary, Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, and Geranium Argus. Here, we also saw a solitary Booted Eagle

From here were moved to our next stop, a wide verge beside a wet meadow below the road. Here we found Cirsium montanum (a Thistle), Epilobium alpestre (Whorled Willowherb) and Traunsteinera globosa (Round-headed Orchid). The insect life was active in the sunlight. Roesel’s Bush Cricket, Drone Fly and Six-spot, Slender and Southern Six-spot Burnet moths were all present.

It was now time to make our way back to the hotel in time for dinner.

Day 6 Monday 17th July

Plan de Grisail – Pas du Serpaton - Vif. Leaving Lans en Vercors, we dropped down the east side of the Vercors plateau towards Claix, where we joined the motorway south to Monestier-de-Clermont, and on to the Plan de Grisail, an area of meadows, grassland and scrubby woodland. Along the way Jay and Common Buzzard were recorded.

In the meadows we found Meadow Brown and Ringlets together with Marbled White, Red Admiral, Sooty Copper and Dingy Skipper butterflies. We also recorded Latticed Heath, Burnet Companion and Riband Wave moths. Plants included Lysimachia vulgaris (Yellow Loosestrife), Allium oleraceum (Field Garlic) and Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife). Bird species were not abundant, but good views were had of a family of Whinchat.

After enjoying our picnic, we now continued on towards Gresse en Vercors, and drove half way up the Pas du Serpaton, where we paused to explore the lower section of the footpath at Uclaire. Butterflies here included Amanda’s Blue, Spotted Fritillary, Scotch Argus, Arran Brown, Mazarine Blue, Gatekeeper, and Wood White. Plants included Centranthus angustifolia (Narrow-leaved Red Valerian), Digitalis grandiflora (Large Yellow Foxglove) and Himantoglossum hircinum (Lizard Orchid).

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Continuing up to the car park below the Pas du Serpaton, we parked. From here we enjoyed the views of the Grand Veymont which, at 2,341 metres, is the highest point in the Vercors, and also the imposing Mont Aiguille (2,085 metres). Some of the group set off to walk up to the summit of the Pas du Serpaton (1,588 metres), on a private road through calcareous grassland. They recorded Common Linnet and Yellowhammer, and Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell), Campanula glomerata (Clustered Bellflower), Gymnadenia conopsea (Fragrant Orchid) and Serratula tinctoria (Saw-wort). Butterflies included Small Heath, Rock/Woodland Grayling, Great Sooty Satyr, Common Brassy Ringlet and Red-underwing Skipper. We also had further good views of Alpine Marmot.

The remainder of the group chose to explore the wide scrubby verges of the access road, largely in search of butterflies. They were not disappointed, finding Berger’s Clouded Yellow, Silver-washed Fritillary, Grison’s Fritillary, Provence Chalk-hill Blue, Brown Argus and Apollo, among others.

We retraced our steps to Gresse en Vercors, where we took our dinner at the small and friendly restaurant ‘Le Serpaton’. Following our meal, we returned to Monestier-de-Clermont, where we turned north on the N75 towards Vif, in the hope of seeing European Beaver.

We parked the vehicles, and walked the several hundred yards to the series of lakes where these elusive animals live. As the sun set, we were able to find Banded Demoiselle and a Rosy Footman moth. In the distance Green Woodpecker and Great Spotted Woodpecker were calling and drumming respectively. As it got darker, European Nightjars began to ‘churr’ and were soon noted hunting insects over the water. Just as the light was about to go, we saw a pair of Beaver swimming around the entrance to their lodge, under the marginal trees of an island. All group members managed to get fairly clear views, before it became too dark to see any more, at which point we made our way back to the hotel.

Day 7 Tuesday 18th July

Pas de I’Oeille. The principal objective for today was to make a walk up toward the Pas de l’Oeille, above Villard de Lans. After breakfast we drove up to the low-level cable-car station at Le Balcon Cote 2000, and caught the 9.15am lift to L’ Altitude 2000 upper station at 1,720 metres. From the cable-car station, we began to make our way up the well- signposted track. Along the way we recorded Common Brassy Ringlet, Mountain Clouded Yellow, Idas Blue, Blind Ringlet, Purple-shot Copper and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies. As we progressed, we found Hypericum richeri subsp. burseri (an Alpine St. John’s-wort), the emerging Saxifraga aizoides (Yellow Mountain Saxifrage), Lamium garganicum (Large Red Dead-nettle) and Pinus uncinata (Mountain Pine). We also had prolonged views of Citril Finch, good views of Crested Tit and also saw Alpine Chough.

The path to the Pas de l’Oeille was uneven but not too difficult, and along the way, as we paused for water, we encountered several whistling Alpine Marmots. We also recorded Brown Argus and Apollo, and a few Black Redstarts. We stopped for lunch in an area of broken limestone boulders, enjoying our picnic with the addition of stunning views. In the distance we had intermittent views of Alpine Chamois, which kept moving behind trees and rocks. After eating we continued a short distance to an area of sheltered rocks, where we found Doronicum grandiflora (Large-flowered Leopard’s-bane), Globularia cordifolia (Matted Globularia), Kernera saxatilis (Kernera), Hornungia (Pritzelago) alpina (Chamois Cress) and Allium narcissiflorum (Narcissus-flowered Onion), among numerous others.

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On our descent, we searched an area of alpine pasture. Here we found Mountain Ringlet, Mazarine Blue and Geranium Argus butterflies. We enjoyed refreshments at the Café Altitude Cote 2000, before catching the cable- car back down to the vehicles.

Day 8 Wednesday 19th July

Lans en Vercors - Lyon St. Exupery Airport, via Grenoble Isère Airport Following a final splendid breakfast, we said goodbye to our host, Eliane Bonnard and her staff, and began our journey back to Lyon. As we had time to spare, we made a detour to the area around Grenoble Isère Airport. We stopped in two locations, finding Burnet Companion, Lace Border and Bordered Straw moths, as well as Skylark, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel. At the second stop, we added Large Copper, Knapweed Fritillary and Small White.

Our picnic was taken in a motorway rest area, before continuing on to Lyon St. Exupery Airport, for the homeward flight.

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Species Lists

Plants (* = Very localised distribution or endemic; [ ] = Planted of Introduced)

Nomenclature contained within this list follows the taxonomic amendments, based on DNA analysis, made by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanic Garden, and following The Plant List, an internationally accepted list of vascular plant families, published and maintained by these two Institutions.

Scientific name Common name Location

Calamophytes Horsetails

Equisetaceae Horsetail Family Equisetum arvense Common Horsetail Route Forestière d'Autrans Equisetum palustre Marsh Horsetail Vif

Eusporangiate Ferns Adder's-tongues & Moonworts

Ophioglossaceae Adder’s-tongue Family Botrychium lunaria Moonwort Font d'Urle

Leptosporangiate Ferns True Ferns

Aspleniaceae Spleenwort Family Asplenium fontanum Smooth Rock Spleenwort Les Merciers Asplenium ruta–muraria Wall Rue Les Merciers Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort Les Merciers

Dryopteridaceae Buckler-fern Family Dryopteris dilitata Broad Buckler-fern Forêt Dominale d'Autrans Dryopteris filix-mas Male-fern Forêt Dominale d'Autrans Dryopteris submontana Rigid Buckler-fern Pas de l'Oeille Polystichum lonchitis Holly Fern Font d'Urle

Woodsiaceae Lady-fern Family Athyrium filix-femina Lady-fern Forêt Dominale d'Autrans Gymnocarpium robertianum Limestone Fern Les Merciers

Gymnosperms Conifers

Cupressaceae Juniper Family Juniperus communis Juniper Les Merciers

Pinaceae Pine Family Abies alba European Silver Fir Route de la Molière Picea abies subsp. abies Spruce Route de la Molière Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine Plan de Grisail Pinus uncinata Mountain Pine Pas de l'Oeille

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Scientific name Common name Location

Angiosperms Flowering Plants

Eu-Dicots True Dicotyledons

Amaranthaceae Goosefoot Family Amaranthus hybridus Green Amaranth Grenoble IsèreAirport Amaranthus retroflexus Common Pigweed Grenoble IsèreAirport Chenopodium album Fat Hen Col de Rousset Chenopodium bonus-henricus Good King Henry Les Merciers

Anacardiaceae Sumach Family Cotinus coggygia Smoke Bush Route de Presles

Apiaceae Carrot Family Aethusa cynapium Fool's Parsley Bois de Mures Astrantia major Great Masterwort Route de la Molière Bupleurum falcatum subsp. cernuum Sickle-leaved Hare's-ear Les Merciers Bupleurum petraeum A Hare's-ear Les Merciers Daucus carota Wild Carrot Les Merciers Eryngium campestre Field Eryngo Route de Presles Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed Bois de Mures Laserpitium latifolium Broad-leaved Sermountain Route Forestière d'Autrans Laserpitium siler A Sermountain Col de Rousset Ligusticum mutellina Alpine Lovage Pas de l'Oeille Peucedanum venetum Southern Masterwort Col de Rousset Sanicula europaea Sanicle Bois de Mures Torilis japonica Upright Hedge-parsley Les Merciers

Apocynaceae Periwinkle Family Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Swallow-wort Les Merciers

Betulaceae Birch Family Corylus avellana Hazel Petrouze

Boraginaceae Forget-me-not Family Echium vulgare Viper’s-bugloss Les Merciers Myosotis alpestris Alpine Wood Forget-me-not Pas de l'Oeille

Brassicaceae Cabbage Family Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s-purse Col de Rousset Draba aizoides Yellow Whitlow-grass Font d'Urle Hornungia (Pritzelago) alpina Chamois Cress Pas de l'Oeille Kernera saxatilis Kernera Pas de l'Oeille

Buddlejaceae Butterfly-bush Family Buddleja davidii Butterfly-bush Chatelus

Buxaceae Box Family Buxus sempervirens Box Route de Presles

Campanulaceae Bellflower Family Campanula cochlearifolia Fairy’s Thimbles Font d'Urle Campanula glomerata Clustered Bellflower Bois de Mures

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Scientific name Common name Location

Campanula persicifolia Peach-leaved Bellflower Les Merciers Campanula rapunculoides Creeping Bellflower Les Merciers Campanula rhomboidalis A Bellflower Les Bruyeres Campanula rotundifolia Harebell Les Merciers Campanula thyrsoides Yellow Bellflower Route de la Molière (over) Phyteuma nigra Black Rampion Route Forestière d'Autrans Phyteuma orbiculare Round-headed Rampion Font d'Urle

Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family Centranthus angustifolius Narrow-leaved Red Valerian Col de Rousset Sambucus ebulus Dwarf Elder or Danewort Les Merciers Sambucus nigra Elder Route Forestière d'Autrans Sambucus racemosus Red-berried Elder Route de la Molière Scabiosa columbaria Small Scabious Font d'Urle Scabiosa lucida Shining Scabious Col de Rousset Valeriana montana - Pas de l'Oeille Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian Les Bruyeres

Caryophyllaceae Pink Family Arenaria serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Sandwort Les Merciers Cerastium arvense Field Mouse-ear Font d'Urle Cerastium tomentosum Snow-in-Summer Pas de l'Oeille Dianthus carthusianorum Carthusian Pink Les Merciers Dianthus gratianopolitanus Cheddar Pink Les Merciers Dianthus monspessulanus Fringed Pink Font d'Urle Dianthus sylvestris Wood Pink Les Merciers Gypsophila repens Alpine Gypsophila Font d'Urle Minuartia verna Spring Sandwort Pas de l'Oeille Moehringia muscosa a Sandwort Pertrouze Petrorhagia prolifera Proliferous Pink Les Merciers Saponaria officinalis Soapwort Roadsides Silene acaulis Moss Campion Pas de l'Oeille Silene baccifer Berry Catchfly Grenoble IsèreAirport Silene dioica Red Campion Route de la Molière Silene italica Italian Catchfly Bois de Mures Silene latifolia White Campion Grenoble IsèreAirport Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion Font d'Urle Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort Font d'Urle Stellaria nemorum Wood Stitchwort Route de la Molière

Cistaceae Rock-rose Family Helianthemum nummularium Common Rock-rose Les Merciers H.nummularium subsp. grandiflorum a Rock-rose Pas de l'Oeille

Compositae (Asteraceae) Daisy Family Achillea millefolium Yarrow Font d'Urle Adenostyles alliariae Adenostyles Font d'Urle Ambrosia artemissiifolia Ragweed Grenoble IsèreAirport Anthemis triumfetti Southern Dog-daisy Col de Rousset Artemisia absinthium Wormwood Col de Rousset Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort Route de Presles Aster alpinus Alpine Aster Font d'Urle Bellis perennis Daisy Lans en Vercors

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Scientific name Common name Location

Buphthalmum salicifolium Yellow Ox-eye Les Merciers Carduus nutans Nodding Thistle Les Merciers Carlina acaulis Stemless Carline Thistle Font d'Urle (in bud) Catananche caerulea Catananche Route de Presles Centaurea cyanus Cornflower Arable margins Centaurea montana Perennial Cornflower Route de la Molière Centaurea scabiosa Greater Knapweed Col de Rousset Cicerbita alpina Alpine Sow-thistle Route Forestière d'Autrans Cirsium acaule Stemless Thistle Route de la Molière Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle Roadsides Cirsium eriophorum Woolly Thistle Route de la Molière Cirsium monspessulanum Montpellier Thistle Col de Rousset Cirsium montanum - Route Forestière d'Autrans Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle Les Bruyeres Conyza canadensis Canadian Fleabane Grenoble IsèreAirport Crepis pyrenaica - Route de la Molière Erigeron annuus Annual Fleabane Les Bruyeres Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp Agrimony Pont en Royans Jacobaea vulgaris (Senecio jacobaea) Ragwort Pas de Serpaton Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce l'Aire de l'Abeau Lapsana communis Nipplewort Col de Rousset Prenanthes purpurea Purple Lettuce Bois de Mures Pulicaria dysenterica Fleabane Route de Presles Rhaponticum coniferum Leuzia Route de Presles (in fruit) Senecio doronicum Chamois Ragwort Font d'Urle Senecio ovatussubsp. alpestris - Route Forestière d'Autrans Serratula tinctoria Saw-wort Font d'Urle Solidago gigantea - Pas de Serpaton Solidago virgaurea Goldenrod Route de la Molière Taraxacum agg Dandelion Font d'Urle Tussilago farfara Colt’s-foot Col de Rousset

Convolvulaceae Bindweed Family Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed Les Merciers Cuscuta europaeum Greater Dodder Les Merciers

Cornaceae Dogwood Family Cornus sanguinea Dogwood Route de Presles

Crassulaceae Stonecrop Family Sedum acre Biting Stonecrop Font d'Urle Sedum album White Stonecrop Les Merciers Sedum dasyphyllum Fat Stonecrop Font d'Urle Sedum forsterianum Rock Stonecrop Les Merciers Sedum sediforme - Rouite Presles Sedum sexangulare Tasteless Stonecrop Les Merciers Sempervivum tectorum Common Houseleek Les Merciers

Cucurbitaceae Cucumber Family Bryonia dioica White Bryony Grenoble IsèreAirport

Ericaceae Heath family Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry Font d'Urle

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Scientific name Common name Location

Monotropa hypopitys Yellow Bird's-nest Bois de Mures Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry Font d'Urle Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry Col de la Chau

Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge Les Merciers Euphorbia helioscopia Sun Spurge Gresse en Vercors Mercurialis perennis Dog’s Mercury Route Forestière d'Autrans

Fagaceae Beech Family Fagus sylvatica Beech Les Merciers Quercus pubescens Downy Oak Route de Presles

Gentianaceae Gentian Family Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-wort Route de Presles Gentiana cruciata Cross Gentian Pas de Serpaton Gentiana lutea Great Yellow Gentian Les Merciers Gentianella amarella Felwort Route de la Molière

Geraniaceae Geranium Family Geranium phaeum Dusky Crane's-bill Pas de l'Oeille Geranium robertianum Herb Robert Les Merciers Geranium sylvaticum Wood Crane’s-bill Route Forestière d'Autrans Geranium versicolor Pencilled Crane's-bill Plan de Grisail

Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Family Ribes alpinum Mountain Currant Route de la Molière

Hypericaceae St. John’s-wort Family Hypericum maculatum Imperforate St. John's-wort Route de la Molière Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John’s-wort Petrouze Hypericum pulchrum Elegant St. John's-wort Vif Hypericum richeri subsp. burseri Alpine St. John's-wort Font d'Urle Hypericum tetrapterum Square-stemmed St. John's-wort Plan de Grisail

Juglandaceae Walnut Family Juglans regia Walnut Planted

Lamiaceae Dead-nettle Family Betonica officinalis Betony Petrouze Calamintha grandiflora Large-flowered Calamint Route de la Molière Clinopodium alpinum Alpine Basil Thyme Les Merciers Clinopodium vulgare Wild Basil Les Merciers Galeopsis angustifolius Red Hempnettle Vassieux Galeopsis tetrahit agg Common Hempnettle Petrouze Lamium garganicum Large Red Deadnettle Pas de l'Oeille Marrubium vulgare White Horehound Les Merciers Melissa officinalis Lemon Balm Grenoble IsèreAirport Mentha longifolia Horse Mint Les Bruyeres Origanum vulgare Marjoram Bois de Mures Prunella laciniata Cut-leaved Self-heal Pas de Serpaton Prunella vulgaris Self-heal Les Merciers Sideritis hyssopifolia Sideritis Les Merciers

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Stachys alpina Alpine Woundwort Route de la Molière Stachys palustris Marsh Woundwort Vif Teucrium chamaedrys Wall Germander Les Merciers Teucrium montanum Mountain Germander Les Merciers Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage Route de Presles Thymus polytrichus Wild Thyme Les Merciers

Legouminosae (Fabaceae) Pea Family Anthyllis montana Mountain Kidney-vetch Col de Rousset Anthyllis vulneraria agg. Kidney Vetch Font d'Urle Genista tinctoria Dyer's Greenweed Les Bruyeres Lathyrus latifolius Broad-leaved everlasting Pea Route de Presles Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling Les Bruyeres Lotus corniculatus Bird’s-foot Trefoil Route de Presles Medicago sativa subsp. sativa Lucerne Chatelus Melilotus albus White Melilot Les Bruyeres Melilotus officinalis Ribbed Melilot Les Bruyeres Onobrychis arenaria Sainfoin Route de la Molière Onobrychis montana Mountain Sainfoin Pas de l'Oeille Ononis repens Restharrow Chatelus Oxytropis jacquinii a Milk Vetch Font d'Urle [Robinia pseudacacia] False Acacia Chatelus Trifolium arvense Hare's-foot Clover Les Merciers Trifolium aureum Large Yellow Clover Route de la Molière Trifolium incarnatum Crimson Clover Les Bruyeres Trifolium montanum Mountain Clover Plan de Grisail Trifolium repens White Clover Les Merciers Trifolium rubens Red Trefoil Route de la Molière Vicia cracca Tufted vetch Les Merciers Vicia sativa subsp. segetalis Common Vetch Route Forestière d'Autrans

Linaceae Flax Family Linum perenne agg Perennial Flax Font d'Urle

Lythraceae Loosestrife Family Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife Plan de Grisail

Malvaceae Mallow Family Malva moschata Musk Mallow Les Bruyeres Tilia cordata Small-leaved Lime Pont en Royans

Oleaceae Olive Family Fraxinus excelsior Ash Les Merciers

Onagraceae Willowherb Family Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb Les Bruyeres Epilobium alpestre - Route Forestière d'Autrans Epilobium hirsutum Hairy Willowherb Les Bruyeres Epilobium montanum Broad-leaved Willowherb Bois de Mures Epilobium palustre Marsh Willowherb Route Forestière d'Autrans Oenothera glazioviana Common Evening Primrose Vif

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Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Orobanchaceae Broomrape Family Euphrasia rostkoviana agg. an Eyebright Font d'Urle Melampyrum nemorosum a Cow-wheat Bois de Mures Orobanche laserpitii-sileris Laserpitium Broomrape Les Merciers Rhinanthus angustifolius agg Greater Rattle Les Bruyeres Rhinanthus minor agg Hay Rattle Les Merciers

Oxalidaceae Wood-sorrel Family Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel Route Forestière d'Autrans

Papaveraceae Poppy Family Papaver dubium Long-headed Poppy Les Merciers Papaver rhoeas Corn Poppy Grenoble IsèreAirport

Plantaginaceae Plantain Family Digitalis grandiflora Large Yellow Foxglove Les Merciers Digitalis lutea Small Yellow Foxglove Bois de Mures Globularia cordifolia Matted Globularia Col de Rousset Globularia nudicaulis Leafless-stemmed Globularia Pas de l'Oeille Linaria repens Striped Toadflax Route de la Molière Linaria supina Pyrenean Toadflax Pas de l'Oeille Linaria vulgaris Common Toadflax Grenoble IsèreAirport Plantago major Greater Plantain Bois de Mures Plantago media Hoary or Lamb’s-tail Plantain Les Merciers Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell Bois de Mures Veronica persica Common Field Speedwell Grenoble IsèreAirport Veronica urticifolia Nettle-leaved Speedwell Route de la Molière

Plumbaginaceae Thrift Family Armeria alpina Mountain Thrift Pas de l'Oeille

Polygonaceae Knotweed Family Persicaria bistorta Bistort Les Bruyeres Rumex acetosa Sorrel Font d'Urle Rumex scutatus French Sorrel Les Merciers Rumex Sanguineum Wood Dock Route de la Molière

Primulaceae Primrose Family Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel Grenoble IsèreAirport Lysimachia nemorum Yellow Pimpernel Route Forestière d'Autrans Lysimachia nummularia Creeping Jenny Les Bruyeres Lysimachia vulgaris Yellow Loosestrife Plam de Grisail Primula auricula Bear’s-ear Primrose Pas de l'Oeille

Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family Aconitum napellus Common Monk's-hood Les Bruyeres Anemone (Pulsatilla) alpina Alpine Pasqueflower Pas de l'Oeille (over) Clematis c.f. flammula Fragrant Virgin's Bower Vif Helleborus foetidus Stinking Hellebore Les Merciers Ranunculus aconitifolius Aconite-leaved Buttercup Pas de l'Oeille Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup Petrouze Thalictrum minus Lesser Meadow-rue Les Merciers

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Resedaceae Mignonette Family Reseda lutea Wild Mignonette Col de Rousset Reseda luteola Weld Grenoble IsèreAirport

Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family Rhamnus alpinus Alpine Buckthorn Les Merciers

Rosaceae Rose Family Agrimonia eupatorium Agrimony Les Bruyeres Alchemilla alpina agg. Alpine Lady’s-mantle Font d'Urle Alchemilla conjuncta Silvery Lady's-mantle Font d'Urle Alchemilla glabra Smooth Lady’s-mantle Pas de l'Oeille Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn Route de Presles Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet Les Bruyeres Filipendula vulgaris Dropwort Font d'Urle Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry Route Forestière d'Autrans Geum rivale Water Avens Les Bruyeres (in fruit) Potentilla erecta Tormentil Les Bruyeres Prunus mahaleb St. Lucie's Cherry Vif Rosa canina agg. Common Dog Rose Petrouze Rosa pendulina Alpine Rose Route Forestière d'Autrans Rubus idaeus Raspberry Bois de Mures Rubus saxatilis Stone Bramble Bois de Mures Sanguisorba minor agg Salad Burnet Pas de l'Oeille Sanguisorba officinalis Greater Burnet Les Bruyeres Sorbus aria Whitebeam Route Forestière d'Autrans Sorbus aucuparia Rowan Bois de Mures Sorbusintermedia Swedish Whitebeam Route de la Molière

Rubiaceae Bedstraw Family Asperula rupicola A Squinancywort Les Merciers Cruciata laevipes Crosswort Route Forestière d'Autrans Galium odoratum Sweet Woodruff Bois de Mures Galium palustre agg. Marsh Bedstraw Les Bruyeres Galium verum Ladies Bedstraw Les Bruyeres

Salicaceae Willow Family Salix caprea Goat Willow Les Merciers

Santalaceae Sandalwood Family Viscum album subsp. album Mistletoe Chamaloc

Sapindaceae Maple Family Acer campestre Field Maple Route de Presles Acer opalus Italian Maple Route de Presles Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore Les Merciers

Saxifragaceae Saxifrage Family Saxifraga aizoides Yellow Saxifrage Pas de l'Oeille Saxifraga paniculata Live-long Saxifrage Font d'Urle Saxifraga rotundifolia Round-leaved saxifrage Font d'Urle

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family Scrophularia canina Dog Figwort Col de Rousset Scrophularia nodosa Common Figwort Route de la Molière Verbascum nigrum Dark Mullein Les Merciers Verbascum pulverulentum Hoary Mullein Route de Presles

Solanaceae Nightshade Family Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade Grenoble IsèreAirport

Thymelaeaceae Mezereon Family Daphne mezereum Mezereon Route Forestière d'Autrans (in fruit)

Urticacae Nettle Family Urtica dioica Common Nettle Les Merciers

Verbenaceae Vervain Family Verbena officinalis Vervain Col de Rousset

Violaceae Violet Family Viola arvensis Field Pansy Petrouze Viola tricolor subsp. subalpina a Heartsease Font d'Urle

Monocots Monocotyledons

Amaryllidaceae Onion Family Allium narcissiflorum Narcissus-flowered Onion Pas de l'Oeille Allium oleraceum Field Garlic Chatelus Allium senescens subsp. montanum Mountain Onion Les Merciers Allium vineale Crow Garlic Font d'Urle

Asparagaceae Asparagus family Anthericum ramosum Branched St. Bernard's Lily Route de Presles Polygonatum verticillatum Whorled Solomon’s-seal Route Forestière d'Autrans

Colchicaceae Meadow Saffron Family Colchicum alpinum Alpine Autumn Crocus Pas de Serpaton

Iridaceae Iris Family Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag Vif (in fruit)

Juncaceae Rush Family Juncus effusus Soft Rush Les Bruyeres Juncus inflexus Hard Rush Les Bruyeres Luzula nivea Snowy Woodrush Route de la Molière

Liliaceae Lily Family Lilium martagon Martagon Lily Route de la Molière

Melanthiaceae Herb-Paris family Paris quadrifolia Herb-Paris Bois de Mures Veratrum album White False-helleborine Route de la Molière

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Orchidaceae Orchid Family Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid Les Merciers Dactylorhiza (Coeloglossum) viride Frog Orchid Font d'Urle Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted Orchid Route de la Molière Epipactis atrorubens Dark Red Helleborine Les Merciers Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved Helleborine Bois de Mures Epipactis microphylla - Bois de Mures (in fruit) Epipactis muelleri Mueller's Helleborine Bois de Mures Epipogium aphyllum Ghost Orchid Bois de Mures Gymnadenia austriaca var. gallica a Vanilla Orchid Font d'Urle Gymnadenia conopsea Fragrant Orchid Bois de Mures Gymnadenia densiflora Dense-flowered Fragrant Orchid Route Forestière d'Autrans Himantoglossum hircinum Lizard Ochid Vassieux Neottia nidus-avis Bird's-nest Orchid Bois de Mures (over) Platanthera bifolia Lesser Butterfly Orchid Col de la Chau Traunsteinera globosa Round-headed Orchid Font d'Urle

Poaceae Grass Family Agrostis capillaris Common Bent Route de la Molière Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-grass Vif Briza media Quaking Grass Route Forestière d'Autrans Dactylis glomerata Cock’s-foot Route Presles Echinochloa crus-galli Barnyard Grass Grenoble IsèreAirport Melica ciliata Soft Melick Gorge de la Bourne Melica nutans Mountain Melick Route de la Molière Milium effusum Wood Millet Route de la Molière Molinia caerulea Purple Moor-grass Plan de Grisail Phleum pratense Timothy Font d'Urle Setaria italica Large Bristle-grass Grenoble IsèreAirport Setaria viridis Green Bristle-grass Grenoble IsèreAirport Trisetum flavescens Golden Oat Col de Rousset

Typhaceae Bulrush Family Typha angustifolia Lesser Bulrush Les Bruyeres Typha latifolia Bulrush Roadside ditches

Birds (=recorded but not counted; H = heard only) July Common name Scientific name 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 White Stork Ciconia ciconia  2 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea   3 Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus  4 Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus  5 Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus  6 Black Kite Milvus migrans    7 Common Buzzard Buteo buteo H  H   8 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus H 9 Rock Dove [Feral] Columba livia feral   10 Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus        11 Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto   12 European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus  13 Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba  

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 Common Swift Apus apus         15 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopus major  16 European Green Woodpecker Picus viridis  H H H H  17 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus       18 Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius   19 Eurasian Magpie Pica pica      20 Alpine Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus    21 Rook Corvus frugilegus  22 Carrion Crow Corvus corone         23 Northern Raven Corvus corax      24 Coal Tit Periparus ater H H  25 European Crested Tit Lophophanes cristatus   26 Great Tit Parus major H H  27 Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis H H H 28 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica        29 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum        30 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita H H H 31 Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scripaceus  32 Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus palustris H 33 Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla H H H  H H 34 Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes H H 35 Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris  36 Common Blackbird Turdus merula        37 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos  38 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus  39 European Robin Erithacus rubecula   40 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros       41 Whinchat Saxicola rubetra   42 Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe  43 House Sparrow Passer domesticus         44 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea   45 White Wagtail Motacilla alba      46 Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta   47 Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs H       48 Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula H H H 49 European Greenfinch Chloris chloris  50 Common Linnet Linaria cannabina    51 European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis        52 Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella  53 European Serin Serinus serinus  H H   54 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella   55 Rock Bunting Emberiza cia 

Mammals (D = Dead; S = Signs) 1 Common Shrew Sorex araneus D 2 Common Mole Talpa europaea S 3 Daubenton's Bat Myotis daubentonii  4 Stoat Mustela erminea  5 European Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus  6 Alpine Chamois Rupicapra rupicapra  7 Alpine Marmot Marmota marmota   

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 8 Eurasian Beaver Castor fiber  9 Mountain Hare Lepus timidus varronis 

Amphibians & Reptiles 1 Common Frog Rana temporaria  2 Edible Frog (Hybrid) Rana kl. esculenta  3 Common Wall Lizard Podarcis muralis 

Butterflies

N.B. () = Woodland and Rock Graylings are not determinable in the field. However, enough individuals referring to both species were seen to suggest both were recorded. July Common name Scientific name 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 Swallowtail Papilio machaon    2 Scarce Swallowtail Iphiclides podalirius   3 Apollo Parnassius apollo       4 Black-veined White Aporia crataegi    5 Large White Pieris brassicae       6 Small White Pieris rapae      7 Mountain Clouded Yellow Colias phicomone  8 Clouded Yellow Colias crocea   9 Berger’s Clouded Yellow Colias alfacariensis      10 Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni    11 Cleopatra Gonepteryx cleopatra  12 Wood White Leptidea sinapis     13 Sloe Hairstreak Satyrium acaciae  14 Blue-spot Hairstreak Satyrium spini   15 White-letter Hairstreak Satyrium w-album  16 Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas  17 Large Copper Lycaena dispar  18 Scarce Copper Lycaena virguareae    19 Sooty Copper Lycaena tityrus   20 Purple-shot Copper Lycaena alciphron  21 Purple-edged Copper Lycaena hippothoe     22 Small Blue Cupido minimus    23 Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus  24 Large Blue Phengaris arion   25 Idas Blue Plebejus idas  26 Reverdin’s Blue Plebejus argyrognomon  27 Geranium Argus Aricia eumedon   28 Brown Argus Aricia agrestis       29 Northern Brown Argus Aricia artaxerxes   30 Mazarine Blue Cyaniris semiargus    31 Damon Blue Polyommatus damon     32 Amanda's blue Polyommatus amanda  33 Chalk-hill Blue Polyommatus coridon    34 Provence Chalk-hill Blue Polyommatus hispana   35 Adonis Blue Polyommatus bellargus  36 Common Blue Polyommatus icarus    37 Purple Emperor Apatura iris 

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 38 Poplar Admiral Limenitis populi  39 Peacock Butterfly Aglais io  40 Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta      41 Painted Lady Vanessa cardui    42 Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae   43 Comma Butterfly Polygonia c-album     44 Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia     45 Dark Green Fritillary Argynnis aglaja     46 High Brown Fritillary Argynnis adippe    47 Niobe Frtitillary Argynnis niobe   48 Queen of Spain Fritillary Issoria lathonia      49 Marbled Fritillary Benthis daphnae   50 Titania’s Fritillary Boloria titania   51 Weaver's Fritillary Boloria dia  52 Spotted Fritillary Melitaea didyma   53 False Heath Fritillary Melitaea diamina    54 Heath Fritillary Mellicta athalia      55 Grison's Fritillary Mellicta varia ? 56 Marbled White Melanargia galathea       57 Woodland Grayling Hipparchia fagi () 58 Rock Grayling Hipparchia alcyone () 59 Great Sooty Satyr Satyrus ferula  60 Great Banded Grayling Brintesia circe      61 Arran Brown Erebia ligea       62 Mountain Ringlet Erebia epiphron  63 Blind Ringlet Erebia pharte  64 Scotch Argus Erebia aethiops   65 Almond-eyed Ringlet Erebia alberganus   66 Common Brassy Ringlet Erebia cassioides    67 Piedmont Ringlet Erebia meolans   68 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina      69 Dusky Meadow Brown Hyponephele lycaon    70 Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus   71 Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus    72 Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus       73 Pearly Heath Coenonympha arcania       74 Darwin's Heath Coenonympha darwiniana   75 Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria tircis  76 Wall Brown Lasiommata megera     77 Large Wall Brown Lasiommata maera   78 Large Grizzled Skipper Pyrgus alveus    79 Red-underwing Skipper Spialia sertorius  80 Dingy Skipper Erynnis tages   81 Lulworth Skipper Thymelicus acteon  82 Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineolus     83 Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris        84 Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus      

Micros Moths 1 Beautiful Plume Amblyptilia acanthadactyla 

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Macros Moths 1 Six-spot Burnet Moth Zygaena filipendulae      2 a Burnet Moth Zygaena carniolica  3 Slender Burnet Zygaena loti  4 Southern Six-spot Burnet Zygaena transalpina  5 Ochraceous Wave Idaea serpentata    6 Lace Border Scopula ornata  7 Riband Wave Idaea aversata  8 Riband Wave Idaea aversata f. remutata  9 Silver-ground Carpet Xanthorhoe montanata  10 Shaded Broad-bar Scotopteryx chenopodiata   11 Purple Treble-bar Aplocera praeformata   12 Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata clathrata  13 Hummingbird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum      14 Rosy Footman Miltochrista miniata  15 Scarlet Tiger Callimorpha dominula  16 Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera  17 Silver Y Autographa gamma  18 Burnet Companion Euclidia giyphica  

Other Invertebrates 1 Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens   2 Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo  3 Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans  4 Blue Featherleg Platycnemis pennipes  5 White Featherleg Platycnemis latipes  6 Common Goldenring Cordulegaster boltonii  7 Board-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa  8 Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum   9 Large Marsh Grasshopper Stethophyma grossum  10 Green Mountain Grasshopper Miramella alpina   11 Red-winged Grasshopper Oedipoda germanica     12 Great Green Bush-cricket Tettigonia viridissima   13 Green Bush-cricket Tettigonia cantans  14 Wart-biter Cricket Decticus verrucivorus   15 Roesel's Bush-cricket Metrioptera roeselii   16 Field Cricket Gryllus campestris H 17 Praying Mantis Mantis religiosa  18 a Shield Bug Graphosoma lineata    19 Forest Bug Pentatoma rufipes  20 Sloe Bug Dolycoris baccarum   21 Shield Bug Syromastes rhombeus  22 Common Pond Skater Gerris lacustris    23 Cicada Tibicen plebejus H 24 Ascalaphid Libelloides coccajus  25 Scorpion Fly Panorpa meridionalis  26 a Horse Fly Tabanus sp.    27 a Bee Fly Bombylius sp.  28 Robber Fly Asilidae sp. 

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 29 Marmalade Hover-fly Episyrphus balteatus   30 Hornet Hover-fly Volucella zonaria   31 Pellucid Hover-fly Volucella pellucens     32 Wood Ant Formica rufa      33 Hornet Vespa crabro  34 Carpenter Bee Xylocopa sp.   35 Honey Bee Apis millifera  36 Buff-tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris       37 Red-tailed Bumblebee Bombus lapidarius     38 Bee Beetle Trichius fasciatus   39 a Chafer Oxythyrea funesta  40 Seven Spot Ladybird Coccinella 7-punctata     41 Longhorn Beetle Leptura rubra  42 Longhorn Beetle Pachyta quadripunctata  43 Leaf Beetle (Emerald Green) Cryptocephalus sp  44 Bloody-nosed Beetle Timarchia tenebricosa  45 Orb-web Spider Araneus quadratus  46 Crab Spider Misumena vatia  MOLLUSCS: 1 White-lipped Banded Snail Cepaea hortensis 

Reverdin's Blue