Re: French Alps 25 June to 8 July 2016
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:01 pm
Erebia
A bit hit and miss with this genus during the trip. As ever, Almond Eyed Ringlets were conspicuous to the point of boredom, with well into four figures seen:
Rather more disappointing, however, was the relative lack of Large Ringlets seen. Last year, during the heatwave, they were about in almost plague proportions. This year, just 3 definites were seen:
De Prunner's Ringlet was seen during the first week, and two Piedmont Ringlets popped up during the second:
Again, Common Brassy Ringlets were fairly thin on the ground with only about 20 seen:
Mountain Ringlets were scarce too - 10 at best:
A trip up to 2,800m threw up a handful of Sooty Ringlets:
Worryingly, False Mnestra Ringlets were completely absent during Week 1. During the second leg, however, a handful were on the wing:
Numbers seen:
1. Almond-Eyed Ringlet 1,000+
2. Common Brassy Ringlet 15-25
3. False Mnestra Ringlet 8-12
4. Sooty Ringlet 8-12
5. Mountain Ringlet 5-10
6. De Prunner's Ringlet 4
7. Large Ringlet 3
8. Piedmont Ringlet 2
A bit hit and miss with this genus during the trip. As ever, Almond Eyed Ringlets were conspicuous to the point of boredom, with well into four figures seen:
Rather more disappointing, however, was the relative lack of Large Ringlets seen. Last year, during the heatwave, they were about in almost plague proportions. This year, just 3 definites were seen:
De Prunner's Ringlet was seen during the first week, and two Piedmont Ringlets popped up during the second:
Again, Common Brassy Ringlets were fairly thin on the ground with only about 20 seen:
Mountain Ringlets were scarce too - 10 at best:
A trip up to 2,800m threw up a handful of Sooty Ringlets:
Worryingly, False Mnestra Ringlets were completely absent during Week 1. During the second leg, however, a handful were on the wing:
Numbers seen:
1. Almond-Eyed Ringlet 1,000+
2. Common Brassy Ringlet 15-25
3. False Mnestra Ringlet 8-12
4. Sooty Ringlet 8-12
5. Mountain Ringlet 5-10
6. De Prunner's Ringlet 4
7. Large Ringlet 3
8. Piedmont Ringlet 2