Hungary in Summer

Naturetrek Tour Report 9 – 16 August 2016

Keeled Skimmer by Clive Pickton Crested Lark by Gerard Gorman

Geometrician by Paul Harmes White-tailed Skimmer by Clive Pickton

Report by Gerard Gorman & Paul Harmes. Images by Gerard Gorman, Clive Pickton & Paul Harmes

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Tour Report Hungary in Summer

Tour Leaders: Paul Harmes (leader), Gerard Gorman(Local Guide & Tour manager & Driver: Norbert With eight Naturetrek clients

Day 1 Tuesday 9th August

Fly Heathrow to Budapest – Transfer to the Kiskunsag.Area Eight group members met with Paul at London’s Heathrow, Terminal 3 for the 8.50am British Airways flight BA866 to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International (formerly Ferihegy) Airport. On arrival we completed immigration formalities, collected our luggage and made our way to the arrivals hall where we were met by Gerard, our local guide, and Norbert, our driver for the week. Before very long, Norbert had loaded our luggage into the bus, and we were on our way south towards the Kiskunsag National Park. After about an hour we passed through the village of Bugyi, making a stop to see nesting White Stork. Moving on south, we recorded Red-backed Shrike, Common Kestrel and Western Marsh Harrier, before stopping at country store at Szittyourbo. Here we had a snack lunch and local coffee, and got our first look at this sandy habitat. Essex Skipper, Meadow Brown and Chestnut Heath butterflies were seen, as well as Straw Belle and Rose-banded Wave moths. Among the plants here were Salvia nemorosa (Woodland Sage), Consolida regalis (Forking Larkspur), Datura stramonium (Thorn-apple) and Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian Olive).

From here we moved on to an area of ancient relict sand dunes, near Kundeszer. Along the way we saw a number of European Rollers, Common Buzzard and a good number of European Bee-eaters. After a slight detour, we walked out onto one of the dunes to scan for wildlife. It was not long before we had some distant views of a group of 15 Great Bustards, Unfortunately, the heat haze was against us, but scoped views were had by all. Butterflies added here included Silver-studded Blue, Brown Argus, Meadow Brown and Sooty Copper. Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel were recorded, together with Corn Bunting. For the botanists there was Echium vulgare (Viper’s-bugloss), and Limonium gmelinii (a Sea-lavender), a relic of a former, ancient saline habitat.

It was now time to make our way to our hotel. The Kunsagi Major is situated in the plains, some 10 minutes from Kunpuszta. We soon settled into our rooms and freshened up, before meeting for dinner. Around the hotel, Little Owl, Eurasian Spoonbill, Grey Heron, Barn Swallow and House Martins were seen. In addition, there was Buff Ermine, Red Underwing and Common White Plume moths.

After our meal, Gerard outlined the next day and Paul set the moth trap.

Day 2 Wednesday 10th August

Upper Kiskunsagi National Park – Kunszentmiklos – Apaj canal & fishponds At 6.30am, a number of group members met with Paul, to check to moth trap and identify the catch. Buff-tip, Small Elephant Hawk-moth, Blood-vein, Barred Silver, Swallow Prominent, Marbled White-spot and Peacock moth were all recorded for the macros, and European Corn-borer, the Pyralid Oncocera semirubella and Garden Grass Veneer for the micros. After this the group met with Gerard, who led a bird walk around the grounds of the hotel. European Stonechat, Northern Wheatear, Whinchat, Black Redstart and European Bee-eater were all seen.

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Following breakfast, we joined the vehicle at 9am and left the hotel, heading in a south-westerly direction. Along the way European Roller, Red-backed Shrike, Yellow-legged Gull and Common Kestrel were all seen, as well as good stands of Asclepias syriaca, Robinia pseudacacia (False Acacia) and Ailanthus altissima (Tree-of-Heaven). Our first stop was north of the town of Szabadszallas, to watch a group of Red-footed Falcons, before we stopped to scan a vast field complex. Here, there was Northern Lapwing, Green Sandpiper and Ruff. Plants included Althaea officinalis (Marsh-mallow) and Bolboschoenus maritimus (Sea Clubrush), both growing some 500 miles from the nearest coast, as relics of a past, saline habitat, as well as Inula ensifolia and Medicago sativa subsp. sativa (Lucerne).

Moving on, we headed towards the town of Apaj where we stopped for refreshments before continuing north to the Apaj canal and fishponds. Along the way we saw a number of Purple Herons. Leaving the vehicle, we took a walk along a track. On a large fishpond we recorded Ferruginous Duck, Gadwall and Red-crested Pochard and, as we went, we disturbed a Little Bittern. We also added White-tailed Eagle, Eurasian Spoonbill, Black-crowned Night Heron and Eurasian Hobby. Insects were active and we found Blue-tailed Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Common Darter, Red-veined Darter and Scarlet Darter Dragonflies, as well as Red Admiral, Common Blue, Lesser Fiery Copper and the splendid Lesser Purple Emperor [forma clytie].

Retracing the path back to our vehicle, we now took our picnic by the canal. Whiskered Tern was added as well as Small Heath. Plants along the banks included Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian Olive), Humulus lupulus (Hop) and Pastinaca sativa (Wild Parsnip).

We now moved on, making a couple of more stops, before we indulged in ice creams in Kunszentmiklos before making two more stops along the way back to our base. Lesser Grey Shrike, more Red-footed Falcons, Common Kestrel and European Turtle Dove were added, as well as Tufted Marbled Skipper butterfly.

Day 3 Thursday 11th August

Transfer from the Kiskunsag National Park to the Hortobagy National Park. At 6.30, we met up to check the moth trap. It was a chilly night, so the numbers of species made this morning’s catch rather low. Nevertheless, they included Grass Eggar, Small Elephant Hawk-moth, Beautiful Hook-tip, Double-line and Silver-Y for the macros and Rush Veneer, the Crambid Catoptria pinella, Gold Triangle, and Box- tree Moth, in both its colour forms, for the micros. Eurasian Spoonbill, Eurasian Golden Oriole, Great Tit, Blue- headed Yellow Wagtail and Willow Warbler were all seen by the birders.

By 9am the vehicle was packed with our luggage, and we said our farewells to the Kunsagi Major Hotel and set off for the town of Bugyi in light rain. To the south of the town we made two stops. The first yielded up 21 Great Bustards, Western Marsh Harrier, Common Kestrel and European Roller. We also found a rather cold Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow. In the second, we took a walk down a track. Here we had Marbled Clover, Blood- vein and Burnet Companion moths, and Common Blue and Painted Lady butterflies. We now made our way into the village of Bugyi for lunch, coffee and a comfort stop. Along the way, we saw Red-backed Shrike, White Stork and European Turtle Dove, as well as Brown Hare and European Roe Deer.

After eating, we made our way towards the capital and, on the south-west outskirts of Budapest, we joined the M0, Budapest’s orbital motorway, and then, to the north of the city, we transferred to the M3 eastwards. After a little over an hour or so, we were approaching a service area when Gerard spotted an Eastern Imperial Eagle

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taking off from a field. We stopped at the service area, and quickly started scanning for the bird. Before long, a probable second bird was seen on an electricity tower, and all group members had distant, scoped views of the bird. In the car park we also added Crested Lark.

Re-joining the motorway, we continued eastwards. Just before Fuzesabony, we turned south-east towards Poroszlo, and crossed Lake Tisza. Here we recorded Black-headed and Yellow-legged Gulls, Great Crested Grebe, Great Cormorant, Common Moorhen, Eurasian Coot and Pigmy Cormorant.

A final stop before making our way through Egyek was to check more electricity towers, where Saker Falcon had been recorded in the past. We were not disappointed. A solitary bird was spotted in the distance, and we made our way along a track to try and gain better views. As we went we added Western Marsh Harrier, European Stonechat, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel. After everyone had had good but distant views of the Saker Falcon, we made our way back to the bus,

We now made our way into the Hortobagy National Park, continuing via Egyek, and it was not too long before we arrived at the Tiszacsege Hotel, on the bank of the River Tisza. After settling into our rooms and freshening up, we met up for dinner.

Day 4 Friday 12th August Hortobagy National Park – Tiszadorogma – Kis Hortobagy – Lake Tisza

The overnight moth trapping produced a couple of new species, given the change of habitat from the Kiskunsag. The catch included Flame Carpet, Four-spotted Footman, Common Carpet, Swallow Prominent, August Thorn and Portland Riband Wave for the macros. Meanwhile, the micros included the Crambid Crambus perlella, European Corn-borer and the Elachistid Ethmia quadrillella. After the initial checking, the group joined Gerard for an early morning walk along one of the river banks, which produced Black Redstart, Barn Swallow, Common House Martin, Wood Warbler, Willow Warbler and Kingfisher.

After breakfast, we set off towards Egyek and the Tiszadorogma Ferry. Just short of the crossing, we stopped to explore a quiet wooded lane, an oxbow lake and canal banks. In the morning sunshine, day-flying moths and butterflies were now on the move, with Pale Clouded Yellow, Swallowtail, Small White, Lesser Fiery Copper, Silver-studded Blue, Lesser Purple Emperor [f. clytie] and a new butterfly for the trip, Cardinal Fritillary. Moths included Spotted Sulphur and Four-spotted. For the birders, the oxbow lake had Purple Heron, Little Grebe and Common Kingfisher and European Bittern.

Crossing the ferry, we spent another half hour exploring the riverside grassland and woodland. Here, Collared and Pied Flycatchers were seen, as well as Lesser Emperor, Common Darter, Ruddy Darter and Scarlet Darter dragonflies. Additional butterflies were Map Butterfly, Comma Butterfly, Small Skipper and Large Skipper. After this we made our way into Tiszadorogma where we took morning coffee, during which Eurasian Collared Dove and Yellowhammer were added.

With refreshments completed, we set off for the Kis Hortobagy, a protected grassland, wetland and woodland area, where we took lunch. As we ate, an Eastern Imperial Eagle was seen being mobbed by other birds. With

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our meal completed, we set off to explore the rough arable margins and extensive grasslands. Butterflies found included Short-tailed Blue, Holly Blue, Pale Clouded Yellow and Eastern Short-tailed Blue, along with Silver-Y, Five-spot Burnet, Barred Silver and Brown China-mark moths. Moving along the margins of a marsh, we made our way towards an observation tower. Here we had good views of Common Crane, White-tailed Eagle, Common Cuckoo, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and distant Saker Falcon. Swallowtail and Eastern Bath White butterflies were also added.

Re-joining our vehicle, we now moved off towards Lake Tisza. Along the way, near the village of Porozlo, we passed a field with a sizeable expanse of shallow standing water. Here we added Eurasian Teal, Northern Shoveler, Wood Sandpiper, Black-winged Stilt, Green Sandpiper and Common Redshank, among others. A short stop in the village produced a roost of Long-eared Owl, in which seven or eight birds were seen and photographed.

Our final, brief stop of the day was on the margin of the Lake Tisza causeway. Whiskered Tern, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan and Great Cormorant were all seen, as well as a large number of Blue- tailed damselflies.

Making our way back to Tiszacsege, we paused to watch a Little Owl sitting a pile of hay bales.

Day 5 Saturday 13th August

Lake Tisza – Transfer to the Bukk Hills Today we bid farewell to the Hortobagy National Park, but not before we had checked the moth trap. New finds included Chocolate-tip, Marbled Minor, August Thorn and Bordered Pearl. The birders, meanwhile, recorded Black Redstart, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Chaffinch and Willow Warbler.

After breakfast, we began the journey north to another of this country’s vast National Parks, in the Bukk Hills. With luggage stowed in the bus, we boarded the minibus and set off in the direction of Lake Tisza, where we stopped on the dyke. Setting off to explore, it was not too long before we had added Heath Fritillary butterfly to the list, as well as Holly Blue, Short-tailed Blue, Pale Clouded Yellow, Clouded Yellow, Swallowtail and Wall Brown. The birders had Great Crested Grebe, Mute Swan, Whiskered Tern and Grey Heron, along with European Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler.

As we had to pass through Porozlo, we had a second look at the Long-eared Owl roost, finding three or four birds, before stopping a second time at the wet field margin to the north. Here, in addition to yesterday’s species, we added Wood Sandpiper, Eurasian Curlew and Common Snipe, before moving on to the town of Stzentistvan, where we stopped for refreshments.

We now continued on our way to the Bukk Hills, making our way over the motorway and on to the village of Cserepfalu, where we took our picnic in the shade of some Mulberry trees, in the village. As we were completing lunch, we were well entertained by a Syrian Woodpecker, some Goldfinches drinking at a puddle, and a Common Linnet.

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Our penultimate stop of the day was in grassy clearings among trees and on quiet roadsides to north of Cserepfalu. This was a particularly well-known spot for butterflies; we were not disappointed. Common Glider, Holly Blue, High Brown Fritillary, Wood White, Comma Butterfly, Weaver’s Fritillary, Pallas’s Fritillary and Large Skipper were all recorded. The birders, meanwhile, had very good views of Eastern Imperial Eagle adult and juvenile, European Honey Buzzard and Northern Raven.

The final leg of the journey was to the village of Nosvaj and the Hotel Nomad. Just outside the village we stopped to scan some meadows and hedgerows, but only found Yellowhammer. Arriving at the hotel, we were met by the manageress, Barbara, who soon had us settling into our rooms, in time for a little local exploring before dinner.

Day 6 Sunday 14th August

Tard – Cseresvaralja – N of Cserepfalu - Bogacs The early morning moth trap yielded Mottled Beauty, Svensson’s Copper Underwing, Heart and Dart, Setaceous Hebrew Character and the Tortrix Celypha striana. Meanwhile, the birders had great views of Black Woodpecker, and also Hawfinch drinking in the puddles of a drained pond.

At 9am, we left the Nomad Hotel, and drove down towards Bogacs, where we turned off towards Tard, making our first stop to explore a track leading to a sand quarry. Red-backed Shrike, Common Kestrel, European Turtle Dove, Common Buzzard and Northern Raven were all seen, and Common Pheasant was heard. Butterflies were particularly abundant, with Queen of Spain Fritillary, Dryad, Dingy Skipper, Great Banded Grayling, Wood White, Heath Fritillary and Grizzled Skipper recorded. We now moved up above this site to a hill top where a track through the arable and a hedge added Great Sooty Satyr, Wall Brown and Weaver’s Fritillary for the butterflies, as well as Marbled Clover, Humming-bird Hawk-moth and a Praying Mantis.

Following refreshments in the village of Cserepvaralja, we looked at the lower section of a stream-side path. Lesser Spotted Eagle was the undoubted highlight and Hornet Hoverfly, Beautiful Demoiselle and the Shield Bug Graphosoma lineatum were also seen. Lunch was taken by an area of vineyards overlooking the village. During the meal, Camberwell Beauty butterfly was reported, as well as Yellowhammer and Common Buzzard.

It was now time to return to the area of fields and forest margins to the north of Cserepfalu, where we had spent a short while the previous afternoon. This time, we took a walk along a track in a northerly direction. As we went Paul pointed out Dipsacus pilosus (Small Teasel) and Quercus virgiliana (an Oak). Along the track butterflies were very active, and it was not too long before we saw Chestnut Heath, a large number of Silver-washed Fritillaries which had obviously hatched in recent days, Niobe Fritillary, Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Large White and Woodland Grayling. Raven, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Common Buzzard were seen but, in general, the birds were staying hidden in the afternoon heat. As we progressed, some scrubby grassland produced Silver- washed Fritillary [f. argyrea], Brown Argus and Eastern Short-tailed Blue. Lesser Purple Emperor [f. clytie], Great Sooty Satyr and Small Skipper were also added.

The last stop of the day was just north of the village of Bogacs, at the site of an old drive-in movie theatre. Here we began to explore the scrubby field margins and rough grassland, finding Silver-studded Blue, Map Butterfly, Meadow Brown, Chestnut Heath, Small White, Small Heath, Holly Blue and Large Skipper butterflies, and

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Silver-Y and Spotted Sulphur moths. Plants included Carlina vulgaris (Carline Thistle), and Centaurium erythraea (Centaury). Entering some woodland with ‘Tufa’ outcrops, containing wine stores, we added Eastern Green Lizard, Peacock and Comma butterflies and a Hazel Dormouse which was occupying an old woodpecker hole. Raven and Jay were also noted.

It was now time to return to the Nomad for dinner.

Day 7 Monday 15th August

Hor Valley This morning, the moth trap produced Swallow Prominent, Svensson’s Copper Underwing, Eyed Hawk-moth, Portland Riband Wave and Bright-line Brown-eye for the macros, and the Tortrix Agapeta hamana, Meal Moth and Box-tree Moth for the micros. Meanwhile, the early birders saw Black Redstart, Middle Spotted Woodpecker and Hawfinch.

After breakfast we made our way back through the villages of Bogacs and Cserepfalu, stopping by the visitor centre at the south end of the Hor Valley. Leaving the minibus, we set off to spend the morning exploring the valley. The habitat comprised a good track, wooded hillsides and tracksides, a quarry and some grassy meadows. The Hor stream runs right down the length of the valley. Following a sharp shower of rain, our first stop was in a small quarry, which acted as a sun-trap as the cloud cleared, and produced some splendid, fresh specimens of Chalkhill Blue as well as Silver-washed Fritillary, High Brown Fritillary, Queen of Spain Fritillary, Chequered Blue, Chestnut Heath and Woodland Grayling.

As we progressed, following the stream through woodland, Allium flavum (Yellow Onion), fruiting Euonymus verrucosus (Eastern Spindle) and Sempervivum globiferum (a Houseleek) were seen, as well as Great Banded Grayling, Common Glider and Speckled Wood [subsp. tircis] butterflies. The woodland gave way to meadows and a little further on, Gerard located the elusive White-backed Woodpecker, and the birders got some good views. Gerard explained the way this particular woodpecker strips the bark from dead trees in search of beetle grubs, and pointed out several examples of their work.

We now began to make our way back to the vehicle. Along the way we added Clouded Yellow, Swallowtail and Common Blue. When we got back to the bus, we had refreshments in the visitor centre, followed by lunch. We now made our way back to the Nomad, and on up the hill to some oak woodland at Sikfokut. Our main objective here was to try to get better views of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker which, up until now, had only provided fleeting glimpses. Although the bird was, tantalisingly, calling, it did not put in an appearance. However, we did find a new species of butterfly, Sloe Hairstreak, as well as Dryad, Common and Holly Blue and Woodland Grayling.

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Day 8 Tuesday 16th August

Transfer to Budapest Airport via Bogacs and Szomolya – Fly London The early bird walk recorded Middle Spotted Woodpecker, four Grey-headed Woodpeckers in the same tree, and flight views of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. There was also European Honey Buzzard. The moth trap produced Yellow Shell, Small Blood-vein, Jersey Tiger and Shaded Fan-foot.

Following another spoilt-for-choice breakfast, it was time to set off to Budapest. We thanked Barbara and her family, our wonderful hosts at the Nomad Hotel, and boarded our bus to the airport. We made an early stop at the Hor Reservoir, south of Bogacs. Birdlife here was restricted by the high water levels and a number of fishermen. However, we had superb views of a pair of Black Storks, plus Western Harsh Harrier, Grey Heron, Yellow-legged Gull, White-tailed Eagle, European Honey Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Turtle Dove. We also saw several Ruddy and Common Darter Dragonflies. Along the edge of the lake, large numbers of Small White butterflies were ‘puddling’ on the mud and there were a couple of Lesser Purple Emperor [f.clytie] butterflies among them.

Our next stop was a hilltop to the west of the reservoir, near the village of Szomolya, by some orchards. A pair of Syrian Woodpeckers provided a very good show, as did a splendid male Golden Oriole.

Shortly after joining the westbound motorway, we saw several large murmurations of Starlings, and a few Common Buzzards sitting on the posts of the boundary fences along the road. During a break along the way, at a service area, we had a good view of an Eastern Imperial Eagle before it took off from an electricity tower. There were also a few Crested Larks and a European Stonechat.

At Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, we said our farewells to Gerard and Norbert, before checking in for our British Airways flight to Heathrow.

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Species Lists

Plants ([ ] = Introduced or Planted)

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

PTERIDOPHYTES FERNS & ALLIES

Leptosporangiate Ferns True Ferns

Salviniaceae Water-fern Family Salvinia natans Floating Fern Hortobagy

Eu-Dicots True Dicotyledons

Adoxaceae Moschatel Family Sambucus nigra Elder Kiskunsag

Amaranthaceae Pigweed family Amaranthus bouchonii - Kiskunsag Chenopodium album Fat Hen Kiskunsag Chenopodium glaucum Oak-leaved Goosefoot Kiskunsag

Apiaceae Carrot Family Eryngium campestre Field Eryngo Kiskunsag Falcaria vulgaris Long-leaf Hortobagy Daucus carota Wild Carrot Kiskunsag Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip Kiskunsag

Araliaceae Ivy Family Hedera helix Common Ivy Hortobagy

Asclepiadaceae Milkweed Family Asclepias syriaca Milkweed Roadsides

Betulaceae Birch Family Corylus avellana Hazel Bukk Hills

Boraginaceae Borage Family Echium vulgare Viper's-bugloss Kiskunsag

Brassicaceae Cabbage Family Armouracea rusticana Horse-raddish Kiskunsag Thlaspi arvense Field Penny-cress Hortobagy

Cannabaceae Cannabis Family Cannabis sativa Cannabis or Hemp Kiskunsag

Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family Cephalaria transylvanica - Near Szomolya Dipsacus fullonum Teasel Hortobagy Dipsacus laciniatus Cut-leaved Teasel Hortobagy

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Scientific name Common name Location

Dipsacus pilosus Small Teasel Bukk Hills Knautia arvensis Field Scabious Hortobagy Scabiosa ochroleuca Yellow Scabious Hortobagy

Caryophyllaceae Pink Family Petrorhagia saxifraga Tunic Flower Hortobagy Silene latifolia White Campion Bukk Hills

Celastraceae Spindle Family Euonymus verucosus Eastern Spindle Bukk Hills

Compositae (Asteraceae) Daisy Family Achillea millefolium Yarrow Kiskunsag Ambrosia artemisiifolia Ragweed Kiskunsag Arctium minus Lesser Burdock Hortobagy Bidens frondosa Beggarticks Hortobagy Carduus crispus Welted Thistle Hortobagy Carlina vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Carline Thistle N of Bogacs Centaurea jacea subsp. jacea - Hortobagy Cichorium intybus Chicory Kiskunsag Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle Kiskunsag Echinops sphaerocephalus Globe Thistle Bukk Hills Inula ensifolia - Hortobagy Mycelis muralis Wall Lettuce Bukk Hills Xanthium spinosum Spiny Cocklebur Hortobagy

Convolvulaceae Bindweed Family Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed Kiskunsag Cuscuta campestris Yellow Dodder Kiskunsag

Cornaceae Dogwood Family Cornus sanguineus Dogwood Bukk Hills

Crassulaceae Stonecrop Family Sempervivum (Jovibarba) globiferum - Bukk Hills

Elaeagnaceae Sea-buckthorn Family Elaeagnus angustifolius Russian Olive Roadsides

Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family Euphorbia cyarissias Cypress Spurge Bukk Hills

Fagaceae Beech & Oak Family Fagus sylvestris Beech Bukk Hills Quercus virgilliana - Bukk Hills

Gentianaceae Gentian Family Centaurium erythraea Centaury N of Bogacs

Juglandaceae Walnut Family Juglans regia Walnut Kiskunsag

Lamiaceae Mint family Ballota nigra Black Horehound Kiskunsag Origanum vulgare Marjoram Hortobagy Salvia nemorosa Woodland Sage Kiskunsag

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Scientific name Common name Location

Legouminosae (Fabaceae) Pea family Astragalus glycyphyllos Wild Liquorice Hortobagy Glycyrrhiza echinata - Hortobagy Lathyrus tuberosus Tuberous Pea Kiskunsag Lotus corniculatus Bird's-foot Trefoil Kiskunsag Medicago sativa subsp. sativa Lucern Bukk Hills [Robinia pseudacacia] False Acacia Roadsides Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry Clover Hortobagy

Lentibulariaceae Bladderwort Family Utricularia australis a Bladderwort Hortobagy

Linaceae Flax Family Linum perenne agg. Perennial Flax Hortobagy

Lythraceae Purple-loosestrife Family Lythrum salicaria Purple-loosestrife Kiskunsag Lythrum virgatum - Hortobagy [Trapa natans] Water Caltrop Hortobagy

Malvaceae Mallow Family Althaea officinalis Marsh-mallow Kiskunsag Hibiscus trionum Bladder Ketmia Kiskunsag Tilia cordata Small-leaved Lime Bukk Hills

Menyanthaceae Bogbean Family Nymphoides peltata Fringed Water-lily Hortobagy

Oleaceae Olive Family Fraxinus excelsior Ash Bukk Hills

Onagraceae Willowherb Family Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb Kiskunsag

Orobanchaceae Broomrape Family Melampyrum nemorosum a Cow-wheat Bukk Hills

Papaveraceae Poppy Family Chelidonium majus Greater Celandine Bukk Hills

Phytolaccaceae Pokeweed Family Phytolacca esculenta Indian Pokeweed Bukk Hills

Plantaginaceae Plantain Family Linaria vulgaris Common Toadflax Kiskunsag Plantago indica - Kiskunsag Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain Kiskunsag Plantago maritima Sea Plantain Hortobagy

Plumbaginaceae Thrift Family Limonium gmelinii a Sea-lavender Kiskunsag

Polygonaceae Knotweed Family

Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed Kiskunsag Persicaria hydropiper Water-pepper Kiskunsag Rumex hydrolapathum Water Dock Kiskunsag

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Scientific name Common name Location

Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock Hortobagy Rumex thyrsiflorus - Hortobagy

Portulacaceae Purslane Family Portulacca oleracea Common Purslane Hortobagy

Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family Clematis integrifolia a Clematis Hortobagy Consolida regalis Forking Larkspur Kiskunsag

Roseaceae Rose Family Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn Kiskunsag Geum urbanum Wood Avens Bukk Hills Potentilla supina - Bukk Hills Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca Mirabelle Plum Kiskunsag Prunus spinosus Blackthorn Bukk Hills

Rubiaceae Bedstraw Family Galium rotundifolium Round-leaved Bedstraw Bukk Hills

Salicaceae Willow Family Populus alba White Poplar Kiskunsag

Sapindaceae Maple Family Acer campestre Field Maple Bukk Hills Acer platanoides Norway Maple Bukk Hills

Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family Verbascum blattaria Moth Mullein Bukk Hills Verbascum nigrum Dark Mullein Kiskunsag

Simaroubaceae Tree-of-Heavan Family Ailanthus altissima Tree-of Heaven Roadsides

Solanaceae Nightshade Family Datura stramonium Thorn-apple Kiskunsag

Ulmaceae Elm Family Ulmus glabra Wych Elm Kiskunsag

Verbenaceae Vervain Family Verbena officinalis Vervain Kiskunsag

Violaceae Violet Family Viola suavis - Bukk Hills

Monocots Monocotyledons

Alismataceae Water-plantain Family Sagittaria sagittifolia Arrowhead Hortobagy

Amaryllidaceae Daffodil Family Allium flavum Yellow Onion Bukk Hills Allium suaveolens Fragrant Leek Bukk Hills

Asparagaceae Asparagus Family Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon's-seal Bukk Hills

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Scientific name Common name Location

Cyperaceae Sedge Family Bolboschoenus maritimus Sea Clubrush Kiskunsag

Hydrocharitaceae Frogbit Family Hydrocharis morsus-ranae Frogbit Hortobagy Stratiotes aloides Water-soldier Hortobagy

Juncaceae Rush Family Juncus inflexus Hard Rush Hortobagy

Poaceae Grass Family Cynodon dactylon Bermuda Grass Kiskunsag Digitaria sanguinalis Hairy Finger-grass Kiskunsag Echinochloa crus-galli Cockspur Kiskunsag Phragmites australis Common Reed Hortobagy Setaria pumila Yellow Bristle-grass Kiskunsag Setaria verticillata Verticillate Bristle-grass Kiskunsag Setaria viridis Green Bristle-grass Kiskunsag Tragus racemosus - Kiskunsag

Potamogetaceae Pondweed Family Potamogeton natans Broad-leaved Pondweed Hortobagy

Typhaceae Bulrush Family Sparganium erectum Branched Bur-reed Hortobagy Typha angustifolia Lesser Bulrush Hortobagy Typha latifolia Bulrush Hortobagy

Birds (=recorded but not counted; H=heard only) August Common name Scientific name 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 Eastern Greylag Goose Anser anser rubrirostis     2 Mute Swan Cygnus olor    3 Gadwall Anas strepera  4 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos        5 Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata   6 Garganey Anas querquedula   7 Eurasian Teal Anas crecca   8 Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina  9 Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca    10 Common Quail Coturnix coturnix H 11 Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus      12 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis  13 Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus    14 Black Stork Ciconia nigra    15 White Stork Ciconia ciconia         16 Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia    17 Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris  18 Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus  19 Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax  20 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea      

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August Common name Scientific name 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21 Purple Heron Ardea purpurea    22 Great Egret Ardea alba      23 Little Egret Egretta garzetta      24 Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmeus     25 Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo      26 European Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus   27 Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina  28 Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca     29 Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus       30 Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus        31 White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla       32 Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus   33 Common Buzzard Buteo buteo         34 Great Bustard Otis tarda 15 21 35 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus      36 Eurasian Coot Fulica atra    37 Common Crane Grus grus  38 Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus   39 Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus     40 Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago  41 Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa   42 Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata  43 Common Redshank Tringa totanus   44 Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia   45 Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus   46 Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola LO   47 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos     48 Ruff Philomachus pugnax   49 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus     50 Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis      51 Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida    52 Rock Dove [Feral] Columba livia 'feral'         53 Stock Dove Columba oenas  54 Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus         55 European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur         56 Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto         57 Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus  58 Little Owl Athene noctua LO  59 Long-eared Owl Asio otus   60 Common Swift Apus apus  61 European Roller Coracias garrulus       62 Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis     63 European Bee-eater Merops apiaster      64 Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops      65 Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocoptes medius      66 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Dryobates minor   H 

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August Common name Scientific name 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 67 Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus   68 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major        69 White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos  70 Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius  H 71 European Green Woodpecker Picus viridis  H H H H 72 Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus H   73 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus        74 Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus   75 Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo     76 Saker Falcon Falco cherrug   77 Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio         78 Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor      79 Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus H    H  80 Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius    81 Eurasian Magpie Pica pica         82 Rook Corvus frugilegus      83 Hooded Crow Corvus cornix       84 Northern Raven Corvus corax    H 85 Coal Tit Periparus ater   86 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris    87 Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus      88 Great Tit Parus major       89 Eurasian Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus   90 Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis   91 Crested Lark Galerida cristata H   92 Sand Martin Riparia riparia    93 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica         94 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum         95 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus  96 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus     97 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita   98 Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix     99 Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus H 100 Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus   101 Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus  102 Icterine Warbler Hippolais icterina  103 Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides  104 Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla    105 Garden Warbler Sylvia borin  106 Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca  107 Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes  H 108 Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea      109 Eurasian Treecreeper Certhia familiaris  110 Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla   111 Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris         112 Common Blackbird Turdus merula     

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August Common name Scientific name 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 113 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos  114 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata       115 European Robin Erithacus rubecula     116 Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos H H 117 European Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca  118 Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis   119 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros         120 Whinchat Saxicola rubetra   121 European Stonechat Saxicola rubicola      122 Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe     123 House Sparrow Passer domesticus         124 Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus       125 Western Yellow Wagtail (Blue Head) Motacilla flava flava    126 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea   127 White Wagtail Motacilla alba       128 Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus  129 Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs       130 Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes    131 European Greenfinch Chloris chloris      132 Common Linnet Linaria cannabina  133 European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis         134 European Serin Serinus serinus  135 Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra  136 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella    137 Rock Bunting Emberiza cia  138 Common Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus 

Mammals (D=Dead; S=Scat) 1 Common Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus  2 Noctule Bat Nyctalus noctula  3 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes  D 4 Beech or Stone Marten Martes foina S S 5 European Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus        6 European Hare Lepus europaeus    D 7 Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus  8 Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris  9 European Souslik Spermophilus citellus   10 Hazel Dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius 

Amphibians & Reptiles 1 Common Frog Rana temporaria   2 Edible Frog Rana kl. esculenta      3 Marsh Frog Rana ridibundus   4 Eropean Pond Terrapin Emys orbicularis    5 Sand Lizard Lacerta agilis  6 Eastern Green Lizard Lacerta viridis   

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August Common name Scientific name 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7 Grass Snake Natrix natrix   

Butterflies

1 Swallowtail Papilio machaon       2 Scarce Swallowtail Iphiclides podalirius    4 Large White Pieris brassicae        5 Small White Artogeia rapae        6 Green-veined White Artogeia napi  7 Eastern Bath White Pontia edusa    8 Pale Clouded Yellow Colias hyale    9 Clouded Yellow Colias crocea      10 Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow Colias erate  11 Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni  12 Wood White Leptidea sinapis     14 Sloe Hairstreak Satyrium acaciae  15 Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas  16 Sooty Copper Lycaena tityrus    17 Lesser Fiery Copper Lycaena thersamon     18 Short-tailed Blue Everes argiades     19 Eastern Short-tailed Blue Everes decoloratus   20 Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus     21 Chequered Blue Scolitantides orion  22 Silver-studded Blue Plebejus argus       23 Brown Argus Aricia agestis     24 Chapman's Blue Agrodiaetus thersites  25 Chalk-hill Blue Lysandra coridon  26 Common Blue Polyommatus icarus         28 Lesser Purple Emperor Apatura ilia forma clytie     29 Common Glider Neptis sappho   30 Camberwell Beauty Nymphalis antiopa  31 Peacock Aglais io  32 Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta      33 Painted Lady Vanessa cardui       34 Comma Butterfly Polygonum c-album      35 Map Butterfly Araschnia levana     36 Cardinal Argynnis pandora  37 Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia    38 Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia forma valesina  39 Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia forma argyrea   40 Palias's Fritillary Argynnis laodice  41 High Brown Fritillary Argynnis adippe    42 Niobe Fritillary Argynnis niobe  43 Queen of Spain Fritillary Issoria lathonia   44 Weaver's Fritillary Clossiana dia    45 Heath Fritillary Mellicta athalia   47 Woodland Grayling Hipparchia fagi  

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August Common name Scientific name 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 48 Great Sooty Satyr Satyrus ferula  49 Dryad Minois dryas   50 Great Banded Grayling Kanetisa circe   51 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina         52 Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus        53 Chestnut Heath Coenonympha glycerion      54 Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria tircis   55 Wall Brown Lasiommata megera    57 Grizzled Skipper Pyrgus malvae   58 Tufted Marbled Skipper Carcharodus flocciferus   59 Dingy Skipper Erynnis tages  60 Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineola  61 Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris      62 Large Skipper Ochlodes venatus     

Micro Moths (T=trap; F=Field) 1 Diamond-backed Moth Plutella xylostella T 2 Elachistid Ethmia quadrillella T T 3 Elachistid Ethmia bipunctata T 4 Rose Plume Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla T 5 White Plume Moth Pterophorus pentadactyla F 6 Common Plume Emmelina monodactyla F 7 Tortrix Agapeta hamana T 8 Tortrix Celypha striana T T T T 9 Tortrix Celypha cespitana T 10 Codling Moth Cydia pomonella T 11 Gold Triangle Hypsopygia costalis T T 12 Pyralid Oncocera semirubella T/F F 13 Pyralid Synaphe punctalis T T T 14 Meal Moth Pyralis farinalis T 15 Pyralid Endotricha flammealis T T/F 16 Pyralid Acrobasis marmorea T 17 Pyralid Acrobasis tumidana T 18 Crambid Crambus perlella T 19 Crambid Catoptria pinella T 20 Crambid Catoptria falsella T T 21 Garden Grass Veneer Chrysoteuchia culmella T T T 22 Brown China-mark Elophila nymphaeata F F 23 Crambid Pyrausta purpuralis T 24 Crambid Pyrausta ostrinalis T 25 Crambid Anania coronata T 26 European Crambid Ecpyrrhorrhoe rubiginalis T 27 European Corn-borer Ostrinia nubilalis T T/F T 28 Bordered Pearl Paratalanta pandalis T 29 Mother of Pearl Pleuroptya ruralis T T 30 Crambid Metasia ophialis T

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August Common name Scientific name 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 31 Box Tree Moth Cydalima perspectalis T T T T 32 Box Tree Moth [Dark form] Cydalima perspectalis T T 33 Rush Veneer Nomophila noctuella T T/F T/F T/F F T T

Macro Moths 1 Five-spot Burnet Zygaena trifolii F 2 Grass Eggar Lasiocampa trifolii T 3 Poplar Lutestring Tethea or or T 4 Common Lutestring Ochropacha duplaris T 5 Yellow Horned Achlya flavicornis T T 6 Little Emerald Jodis lactearia T 7 Blood-vein Timandra comae T T 8 Lewes Wave Scopula immorata T 9 Streaked Wave Scopula virgulata T 10 Small Blood-vein Scopula imitaria T 11 Rose-banded Wave Rhodostrophia vibicaria F T F 12 European Geometrid Lythria purpuraria F F F F 13 Pale Wave Idaea pallidata 14 Least Carpet Idaea rusticata atrosignaria T 15 Lustrous Least Carpet Idaea filicata T 16 Riband Wave Idaea aversata T T T 17 Portland Riband Wave Idaea degeneraria T T 18 Flame Carpet Xanthorhoe designata F 19 Small Argent and Sable Epirrhoe tristata F 20 Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata F 21 Yellow Shell Camptogramma bilineata T F T 22 Fern Horisme tersata F 23 Drab Looper Minoa murinata F F 24 Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata T T T 25 European Geometrid Stegania dilectaria T T 26 Peacock Macaria notata T T T 27 Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata T T T/F 28 European Geometrid Isturgia arenacearia T T F F 29 August Thorn Emmonos quercinaria T T 30 Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidana T T T 31 European Geometrid Ascotis selenaria T 32 Great Oak Beauty Hypomecis roboraria T 33 Small Engrailed Ectropis crepuscularia T 34 Annulet Charissa obscurata T 35 Common Heath Ematurga atomaria T T F T 36 Common Wave Cabera exanthemata F 37 Straw Belle Aspitates gilvaria gilvaria F 38 Eyed Hawk-moth Smerinthus ocellata T 39 Humming-bird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum F F 40 Small Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila porcellus T T 41 Swallow Prominent Pheosia tremula T T T T T

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August Common name Scientific name 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 42 Chocolate-tip Clostera curtula T 43 Buff-tip Phalera bucephala T 44 Gypsy Moth Lymantria dispar T T 45 Dingy Footman Eilema griseola T T 46 Hoary Footman Eilema caniola T 47 Four-spotted Footman Lithosia quadra T T 48 Clouded Buff Diacrisia sannio F 49 White Ermine Spilosoma ulbricipeda F T 50 Muslin Diaphora mendica T 51 Jersey Tiger Euplagia quadripunctata F T 52 Heart and Dart Agrotis exclamationis F T T T T 53 Flame Shoulder Ochropleura plecta T 54 Setaceous Hebrew Character Xestia c-nigrum T T T 55 Nutmeg Discestra trifolii T 56 Double Line Mythimna turca T T 57 Bright-line Brown-eye Lacanobia oleracea T 58 White Point Mythimna albipunctata T 59 Poplar Grey Acronicta megacephala T 60 Alder Moth Acronicta alni T T 61 Coronet Craniophora ligustri T 62 Copper Underwing Amphiptra pyramidea T T T 63 Svensson's Copper Underwing Amphiptra berbera svenssoni T 64 Brown Rustic Rusina ferruginea T T/F 65 Straw Underwing Thalpophila matura T/F 66 Marbled Minor agg. Oligia strigilis T 67 Rosy Minor Mesoligia literosa T 68 Uncertain agg. Hoplodrina alsines T T T 69 Rustic agg. Hoplodrina blanda T T 70 Mottled Rustic Caradrina morpheus T 71 Rosy Marbled Elaphria venustula T 72 Marbled Clover Heliothis viriplaca F F F F 73 Marbled White Spot Protodeltote pygarga T T 74 Barred Silver Deltote bankiana T F 75 Spotted Sulphur Emmelia trabealis T/F F F F 76 Silver-Y Autographa gamma T F F F F 77 Red Underwing Catocala nupta F F F 78 Geomatrician Prodotis stolida F T T 79 Burnet Companion Euclida glyphica F F 80 Four-spotted Tyta luctuosa T/F F F F 81 Black-neck Lygephila pastinum T 82 Beautiful Hook-tip Laspeyria flexula T T 83 Snout Hypena proboscidalis T 84 Fan-foot Zanclognatha tarsipennalis T 85 Shaded Fan-foot Herminia tarsicrinalis T T

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Other Invertebrates (LO=Leader Only) 1 Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo    2 Migrant Spreadwing Lestes barbarus  3 Common Bluet Enallagma cyathigerum  4 Common Blue-tail Ischnura elegans    5 Blue Hawker Aeshna cyanea   6 Blue Emperor Anax imperator  7 Lesser Emperor Anax parthenope    8 Broad Scarlet Crocothemis erythraea     9 White-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum albistylum  10 Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum  11 Keeled Skimmer Orthetrum coerulescens  12 Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii    13 Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum   14 Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum       15 Nose Grasshopper Acrida ungarica     16 Blue-winged Grasshopper Oedipoda caerulescens   17 Long-winged Conehead Conocephalus discolor   18 Wood Cricket Nemobius sylvestris    19 Praying Mantis Mantis religiosa  20 Gendarme Bug Lygaeus equestris  21 Shield Bug Graphosoma lineatum (G. italicum)   22 Forest Bug Pentatoma rufipes T   T T 23 Sloe Bug Dolycoris baccarum  24 Mirid Bug Orthotylus sp.  T 25 Common Pond Skater Gerris lacustris     26 Common Back-swimmer Notonecta glauca T 27 Ant Lion Nemoptera sinuata LO 28 Horse-fly Tabanidae sp.  29 Marmalade Hover-fly Episyrphus balteatus   30 Hornet Hover-fly Volucella zonaria   31 Drone-fly Eristalis tenax     32 Hover-fly Helophilus hybridus T 33 Hornet Vesper crabro    34 Honey Bee Apis mellifera     35 White -tailed Bumblebee Bombus lucorum    36 Red-tailed Bumblebee Bombus lapidarius   37 Ground Beetle Carabus auratus   38 Leasser Stag Beetle Dorcus parallelopipedus  39 Dor Beetle Geotrupes stercorarius  40 Chafer Cetonia cuprea     41 Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis T T T 42 Seven-spot Ladybird Coccinella 7-punctata   43 Bloody-nosed Beetle Timarcha tenebricosa  

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Galls 1 Robin's Pin-cushion Diplolepis rosea  

Molluscs

1 Roman Snail Helix pomatia   2 Great Grey or Leopard Slug Limax maximus 

Small Fiery Copper by Paul Harmes European Pond Terrapin by Paul Harmes

Tufted Marbled Skipper by Paul Harmes Cephalaria transsylvanica by Paul Harmes