A Bulgarian Spring.
A Bulgarian Spring.
Hello to everyone on the forum. New member signing in and I thought the best introduction would be to post a few photos.
In March 2011 my wife and I began a 3 month house-sit in rural Bulgaria. We were located in a village called Hotnitsa near the beautiful town of Veliko Tarnovo. The idea was to do some long walks in the countryside when the Spring arrived and take the opportunity to seek out some Bulgarian wildlife. In particular, it was the reptiles and amphibians of the area we were most interested in seeing.
As the weather improved an unforeseen series of events found me sitting in a near derelict doctors surgery trying to explain the crippling pain I was experiencing in my right foot. “Podagra” was diagnosed. I then spent the next month hobbling around wearing one walking boot and one slipper and leaning heavily on a stick. Long treks through the hills were out of the question and most days I took my camera and slowly edged down to the village green to sit on the benches and watch the locals bringing their sheep, goats and cows down to feed on the common land.
It was during this time I began to notice the butterflies. Having lost the ability to creep up on snakes and lizards my attention focused on the new species that were appearing every couple of days. My knowledge of butterflies and moths is not extensive. I have always enjoyed seeing them about but slowly interest in their comings and goings began to take over.
The following identifications are made with the assistance of my newly purchased field guide, I-spot and a long suffering friend who has helped out. Any corrections will be gratefully received.
I have tried to keep the sightings in a rough chronological order.
First butterflies to show after the snowy part of our stay (mid March).
Fairly common around the village and garden, Large Tortoiseshell - (Nymphalis polychloros).
Commas – (Polygonia c-album) and Peacocks – (Inachis io) were also early to show.
When the sun began to shine Hummingbird Hawkmoths – (Macroglossum stellatarum) started to visit the garden.
A lone Fritillary was spotted on 25th March. Queen of Spain Fritillary – (Issoria lathonia).
Also in late March Green-veined Whites – (Pieris napi) were showing.
By the start of April the first Map Butterfly – (Araschnia levana), turned up along the banks of a stream in the village. Within a couple of weeks they had probably become the commonest butterflies found in the area.
The butterfly numbers seemed to increase day on day, blues, swallowtails and a confusion of fritillaries.
13th April Holly Blues – (Celastrina argiolus) mating in the garden.
Speckled Wood – (Pararge aegeria).
Skippers began to appear.
Mainly the Grizzled Skipper – (Pyrgus malvae).
Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages).
Unexpected snow arrived on 13th and 14th April and hung about for a couple of days in the sheltered village lanes. It eventually melted away and finally Spring was well underway.
Speckled Yellow Moth - (Pseudopanthera macularia).
Ruby Tiger Moth - (Phragmatobia fuliginosa fuliginosa).
Mother Shipton (Callistege mi).
Wall Brown (Lasiommata megera).
Late April and early May soon became the best time for butterflies and moths. Some days the grassy common and stream edges seemed to be covered in them.
Spring flowers.
One of the butterfly highlights was the arrival of a stunning Southern Festoon (Zerynthia polyxena) on 25th April.
The wealth of Fritillaries and Blues have provided some challenging I.D.’s;
Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia).
Weaver's Fritillary (Boloria dia).
Glanville Fritillary (Melitaea cinxia).
Chequered Blue - (Scolitantides orion).
Common Blue - (Polyommatus icarus).
Green-underside Blue (Glaucopsyche alexis).
Long-tailed Blue (Lampides boeticus).
Adonis Blue (Polyommatus bellargus).
Brown Argus (Aricia agestis).
Sooty Copper - (Lycaena tityrus).
Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris).
Oriental Marbled Skipper (Carcharodus orientalis).
Duke of Burgundy Fritillary - (Hamearis lucina).
Scarce swallowtail - (Iphiclides podalirius).
Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi).
Grecian Copper (Lycaena ottomana).
Orange tip (Anthocharis cardamines).
An Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor) was found low down in the grass next to a stream on May 14th.
Other wildlife highlights of our Bulgarian Spring included the arrival of the White Storks, a traditional harbinger of better weather.
The slightly surreal discovery that the garden attracted fireflies, which often blinked their way through our open doors and windows after dark. (How do you capture a photograph of a firefly?)
Being woken by the midnight calls of European Jackals somewhere nearby.
Having the opportunity to watch the struggles of a group of Eastern Green Lizards (Lacerta viridis) who fought, mated and died in the garden stick piles.
But most of all Bulgaria, will be remembered as the place that fostered in me a renewed interest in Butterflies and Moths.
Thanks for viewing.
In March 2011 my wife and I began a 3 month house-sit in rural Bulgaria. We were located in a village called Hotnitsa near the beautiful town of Veliko Tarnovo. The idea was to do some long walks in the countryside when the Spring arrived and take the opportunity to seek out some Bulgarian wildlife. In particular, it was the reptiles and amphibians of the area we were most interested in seeing.
As the weather improved an unforeseen series of events found me sitting in a near derelict doctors surgery trying to explain the crippling pain I was experiencing in my right foot. “Podagra” was diagnosed. I then spent the next month hobbling around wearing one walking boot and one slipper and leaning heavily on a stick. Long treks through the hills were out of the question and most days I took my camera and slowly edged down to the village green to sit on the benches and watch the locals bringing their sheep, goats and cows down to feed on the common land.
It was during this time I began to notice the butterflies. Having lost the ability to creep up on snakes and lizards my attention focused on the new species that were appearing every couple of days. My knowledge of butterflies and moths is not extensive. I have always enjoyed seeing them about but slowly interest in their comings and goings began to take over.
The following identifications are made with the assistance of my newly purchased field guide, I-spot and a long suffering friend who has helped out. Any corrections will be gratefully received.
I have tried to keep the sightings in a rough chronological order.
First butterflies to show after the snowy part of our stay (mid March).
Fairly common around the village and garden, Large Tortoiseshell - (Nymphalis polychloros).
Commas – (Polygonia c-album) and Peacocks – (Inachis io) were also early to show.
When the sun began to shine Hummingbird Hawkmoths – (Macroglossum stellatarum) started to visit the garden.
A lone Fritillary was spotted on 25th March. Queen of Spain Fritillary – (Issoria lathonia).
Also in late March Green-veined Whites – (Pieris napi) were showing.
By the start of April the first Map Butterfly – (Araschnia levana), turned up along the banks of a stream in the village. Within a couple of weeks they had probably become the commonest butterflies found in the area.
The butterfly numbers seemed to increase day on day, blues, swallowtails and a confusion of fritillaries.
13th April Holly Blues – (Celastrina argiolus) mating in the garden.
Speckled Wood – (Pararge aegeria).
Skippers began to appear.
Mainly the Grizzled Skipper – (Pyrgus malvae).
Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages).
Unexpected snow arrived on 13th and 14th April and hung about for a couple of days in the sheltered village lanes. It eventually melted away and finally Spring was well underway.
Speckled Yellow Moth - (Pseudopanthera macularia).
Ruby Tiger Moth - (Phragmatobia fuliginosa fuliginosa).
Mother Shipton (Callistege mi).
Wall Brown (Lasiommata megera).
Late April and early May soon became the best time for butterflies and moths. Some days the grassy common and stream edges seemed to be covered in them.
Spring flowers.
One of the butterfly highlights was the arrival of a stunning Southern Festoon (Zerynthia polyxena) on 25th April.
The wealth of Fritillaries and Blues have provided some challenging I.D.’s;
Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia).
Weaver's Fritillary (Boloria dia).
Glanville Fritillary (Melitaea cinxia).
Chequered Blue - (Scolitantides orion).
Common Blue - (Polyommatus icarus).
Green-underside Blue (Glaucopsyche alexis).
Long-tailed Blue (Lampides boeticus).
Adonis Blue (Polyommatus bellargus).
Brown Argus (Aricia agestis).
Sooty Copper - (Lycaena tityrus).
Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris).
Oriental Marbled Skipper (Carcharodus orientalis).
Duke of Burgundy Fritillary - (Hamearis lucina).
Scarce swallowtail - (Iphiclides podalirius).
Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi).
Grecian Copper (Lycaena ottomana).
Orange tip (Anthocharis cardamines).
An Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor) was found low down in the grass next to a stream on May 14th.
Other wildlife highlights of our Bulgarian Spring included the arrival of the White Storks, a traditional harbinger of better weather.
The slightly surreal discovery that the garden attracted fireflies, which often blinked their way through our open doors and windows after dark. (How do you capture a photograph of a firefly?)
Being woken by the midnight calls of European Jackals somewhere nearby.
Having the opportunity to watch the struggles of a group of Eastern Green Lizards (Lacerta viridis) who fought, mated and died in the garden stick piles.
But most of all Bulgaria, will be remembered as the place that fostered in me a renewed interest in Butterflies and Moths.
Thanks for viewing.
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Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
Hi Rags, and welcome to the forums.
These are fantastic pictures - thank you for posting them.
I have a few ID points and queries. The copper shown with the large wall brown looks most like a dark female sooty copper. This is interesting, as you show a very bright female sooty copper lower down - quite a contrast! I'd be very interested to see an underside for that first copper.
The 'long-tailed blue' is a female short-tailed blue. It's a lovely specimen, showing lots of blue and even a little orange.
The 'small skipper' is a rather weakly marked large skipper.
Finally, I believe the 'Oriental marbled skipper' is in fact a mallow skipper. I've never seen Oriental marbled in the flesh, but I don't expect it to look like this and yours is spot on for mallow skipper, which is a very variable butterfly.
Please post some more!
Guy
These are fantastic pictures - thank you for posting them.
I have a few ID points and queries. The copper shown with the large wall brown looks most like a dark female sooty copper. This is interesting, as you show a very bright female sooty copper lower down - quite a contrast! I'd be very interested to see an underside for that first copper.
The 'long-tailed blue' is a female short-tailed blue. It's a lovely specimen, showing lots of blue and even a little orange.
The 'small skipper' is a rather weakly marked large skipper.
Finally, I believe the 'Oriental marbled skipper' is in fact a mallow skipper. I've never seen Oriental marbled in the flesh, but I don't expect it to look like this and yours is spot on for mallow skipper, which is a very variable butterfly.
Please post some more!
Guy
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Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
This was a great read with some cracking shots (I think the Chequered Blue is my fave)! I am very envious and am now suffering severe itchy feet
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Have a goodun
Wurzel
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Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
Hi and a warm welcome to the forum.
Thanks for posting these wonderful pictures as I am visiting Bulgaria in June and July this year and these photo shave got me thinking I must begin to learn my ID's for this holiday.
Please post some more photos.
Thanks for posting these wonderful pictures as I am visiting Bulgaria in June and July this year and these photo shave got me thinking I must begin to learn my ID's for this holiday.
Please post some more photos.
Cheers Paul
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Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
Welcome. Great pictures of some lovely butterflies. It looks like a beautiful country to visit and I am sure it was a fantastic experience. It is sometimes better to just quietly observe wildlife and let it come to you than to go looking for it!
Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
My favourite post of the year so far!!
Keep them coming!
Keep them coming!
Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
Your find of the Grecian Copper is particularly interesting. According to An Atlas of the Distribution of the Butterflies in Bulgaria by Stanislav Abadjiev this species is mainly to be found near the Black Sea coast in the south east and in a few other places in the far south. Your find , then, represents a considerable extension of its known range in Bulgaria. I expect this is symptomatic of the general lack of knowledge of the distribution of butterflies in the ordinary agricultural landscape.
Great stuff.
Misha
Great stuff.
Misha
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Following Misha's post I checked in Kudrna (2011). He does indicate historic records near where you were but nothing since 1980. I'm sure Misha can tell you the appropriate person to send the record to if you'd like to add it to the knowledge base!
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Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
Hey, Mr. Bulgarian!
I'm a 'continental European' too and I'm yearly having that Map Butterfly Spring outbreak as well (Followed by Brimstones and Chequered Skippers that I really don't know from where the hell they suddenly came.)
Nice photos, and damn you to hell for having those Festoons!
And barter those cows/goats for the sheeps, they're probably better for butterfly populations (namely Large Blues, Niobe Frits...)
I'm a 'continental European' too and I'm yearly having that Map Butterfly Spring outbreak as well (Followed by Brimstones and Chequered Skippers that I really don't know from where the hell they suddenly came.)
Nice photos, and damn you to hell for having those Festoons!
And barter those cows/goats for the sheeps, they're probably better for butterfly populations (namely Large Blues, Niobe Frits...)
Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
If, as Guy suggests, you would like to forward your records to someone in Bulgaria, I would suggest that the best person would be Stoyan Beshkov, one of the authors of Prime Butterfly Areas in Bulgaria, and the person to whom records arising from the butterfly tours led by Nick Greatorex-Davies on behalf of the British-Bulgarian Friendship Society are sent. Beshkov works at the National Museum of Natural History, and his e-mail address is beshkov@nmnhs.com
Misha
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Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
Hi Rags,
A further warm welcome to the site - some lovely photos there!
I look forward to seeing some more.
Best wishes,
Lee
A further warm welcome to the site - some lovely photos there!
I look forward to seeing some more.
Best wishes,
Lee
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Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
Thanks to everyone for the comments.
Mikhail -
Growing nearby were;
Poppy Anemone (Anemone coronaria)
Unknown poppy species.
I apologise once again for the confusion.
Mikhail -
Sorry, I omitted to point out that the Grecian Copper was photographed near Sozopol on the Black Sea coast. I really wish I had included that info at the outset. We spent two very wet days on the coast in early May and the only time the sun came out we happened to be in some grassy dunes and this beauty appeared.Your find of the Grecian Copper is particularly interesting. According to An Atlas of the Distribution of the Butterflies in Bulgaria by Stanislav Abadjiev this species is mainly to be found near the Black Sea coast in the south east and in a few other places in the far south. Your find , then, represents a considerable extension of its known range in Bulgaria. I expect this is symptomatic of the general lack of knowledge of the distribution of butterflies in the ordinary agricultural landscape.
Growing nearby were;
Poppy Anemone (Anemone coronaria)
Unknown poppy species.
I apologise once again for the confusion.
Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
David M;
Mikhail;
Nick Morgan:
Paul Wetton;
Wurzel:
The annoying Czech:
I am with you on the sudden appearance of species, they do seem to turn up overnight. The Map butterflies were the most obvious. From zero to many in the wink of an eye. Are they migrating, if so where from? Maybe they are just dormant and appear when the weather reaches a certain temperature. (and I thought reptiles were complicated)
Festoons are pretty special. I'm sure the Czech Republic has some equally stunning Butterflies.
Lee Hurrell;
Padfield;
Thank you for the ID corrections, I appreciate you taking the time to point those out. I'm not sure which are the hardest to identify - Skippers, Blues or Fritillaries.
Rags.
Praise indeed, thanks.My favourite post of the year so far!!
Mikhail;
Not sure if Mr.Beshkov will be interested in the observations without the inclusion of the range extension for the Grecian Copper. I will drop him a quick e-mail, thanks for the contact.If, as Guy suggests, you would like to forward your records to someone in Bulgaria, I would suggest that the best person would be Stoyan Beshkov, one of the authors of Prime Butterfly Areas in Bulgaria, and the person to whom records arising from the butterfly tours led by Nick Greatorex-Davies on behalf of the British-Bulgarian Friendship Society are sent. Beshkov works at the National Museum of Natural History, and his e-mail address is beshkov@nmnhs.com
Nick Morgan:
Bulgaria is a lovely place and I would encourage people to visit if given the chance. Three months in the village was a great experience. I am in agreement with the sit back and wait technique for wildlife observations!Welcome. Great pictures of some lovely butterflies. It looks like a beautiful country to visit and I am sure it was a fantastic experience. It is sometimes better to just quietly observe wildlife and let it come to you than to go looking for it!
Paul Wetton;
Not sure which part of the country you are heading to, most people seem to head to the Black Sea. Inland is so different to Varna and Burgas. It will certainly be warm enough for you at that time of year. Try to get used to the locals nodding for "No" and shaking their heads for "Yes" - we couldn't.Thanks for posting these wonderful pictures as I am visiting Bulgaria in June and July this year and these photo shave got me thinking I must begin to learn my ID's for this holiday.
Wurzel:
Thanks for your comments. Try antifungal cream for the feet.This was a great read with some cracking shots (I think the Chequered Blue is my fave)! I am very envious and am now suffering severe itchy feet
The annoying Czech:
Sorry, not Mr.Bulgarian but Mr.English.Hey, Mr. Bulgarian!
I'm a 'continental European' too and I'm yearly having that Map Butterfly Spring outbreak as well (Followed by Brimstones and Chequered Skippers that I really don't know from where the hell they suddenly came.)
Nice photos, and damn you to hell for having those Festoons!
I am with you on the sudden appearance of species, they do seem to turn up overnight. The Map butterflies were the most obvious. From zero to many in the wink of an eye. Are they migrating, if so where from? Maybe they are just dormant and appear when the weather reaches a certain temperature. (and I thought reptiles were complicated)
Festoons are pretty special. I'm sure the Czech Republic has some equally stunning Butterflies.
Lee Hurrell;
Thanks for the welcome. Looking out some more photos to post...I look forward to seeing some more.
Padfield;
Looking out photos now.I have a few ID points and queries. The copper shown with the large wall brown looks most like a dark female sooty copper. This is interesting, as you show a very bright female sooty copper lower down - quite a contrast! I'd be very interested to see an underside for that first copper.
Thank you for the ID corrections, I appreciate you taking the time to point those out. I'm not sure which are the hardest to identify - Skippers, Blues or Fritillaries.
Rags.
Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
A few more shots from Bulgaria.
Large Copper (Lycaena dispar)
More photos of the Sooty copper ? butterfly shown previously with the Wall Brown in first post.
Idas Blue (Plebejus idas) or possibly Reverdin's Blue (Plebejus argyrognomon).
Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus)
A couple I am unsure on...
More Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) I think.
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Not sure on this one.
A quick taste of other wildlife in the village.
Butterfly nightmare-Crab Spider in waiting.
All the waiting pays off, captured Honey Bee.
So pleased to see red squirrels in the trees.
Bulgaria has one of the highest mammal counts in Europe. By driving around after dark we were able to spot European Wildcat, Jackals and Raccoon dogs. On our one trip to the coast we watched souslik on the verges.
Green Toad (Bufo viridis)
Green Toad spawning site in the village.
Yellow-Bellied Toad (Bombina variegata).
Aesculapian Snake - (Zamenis longissimus)
Smooth Snake (Coronella austriaca)
Finally some scenes from around our village. The pace of life - slow...
Watching the family herd, Hotnitsa.
Shepherdess and flock.
Traffic calming measures.
White Stork nest at dusk, Resen
Thanks for looking.
Large Copper (Lycaena dispar)
More photos of the Sooty copper ? butterfly shown previously with the Wall Brown in first post.
Idas Blue (Plebejus idas) or possibly Reverdin's Blue (Plebejus argyrognomon).
Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus)
A couple I am unsure on...
More Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) I think.
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Not sure on this one.
A quick taste of other wildlife in the village.
Butterfly nightmare-Crab Spider in waiting.
All the waiting pays off, captured Honey Bee.
So pleased to see red squirrels in the trees.
Bulgaria has one of the highest mammal counts in Europe. By driving around after dark we were able to spot European Wildcat, Jackals and Raccoon dogs. On our one trip to the coast we watched souslik on the verges.
Green Toad (Bufo viridis)
Green Toad spawning site in the village.
Yellow-Bellied Toad (Bombina variegata).
Aesculapian Snake - (Zamenis longissimus)
Smooth Snake (Coronella austriaca)
Finally some scenes from around our village. The pace of life - slow...
Watching the family herd, Hotnitsa.
Shepherdess and flock.
Traffic calming measures.
White Stork nest at dusk, Resen
Thanks for looking.
Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
Holy cow! These are great. What more photographic delights do you have for us?
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Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
They're probably just hatching en masse. They're having pretty interestingly colored third generation here, which is generally short-living and in far lower numbers, but still common. That Large Copper and Short-tailed Blue you've posted are fairly common too.I am with you on the sudden appearance of species, they do seem to turn up overnight. The Map butterflies were the most obvious. From zero to many in the wink of an eye. Are they migrating, if so where from? Maybe they are just dormant and appear when the weather reaches a certain temperature. (and I thought reptiles were complicated)
Sometimes, not everywhere. Mostly in the mountains, or warm dry areas.I'm sure the Czech Republic has some equally stunning Butterflies.
Anyway, you may see my season report right here.
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Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
Hi Rags,
The first one you are unsure of is, I think, a Chequered Blue, scolitantides orion. I'm sure you'll get some ideas on the rest shortly.
Really enjoying the photos!
Cheers
Lee
The first one you are unsure of is, I think, a Chequered Blue, scolitantides orion. I'm sure you'll get some ideas on the rest shortly.
Really enjoying the photos!
Cheers
Lee
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Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
well, I'd go for argyrognomon for the first "idas", and also for the one below the orion.... below that looks like P. argus to me.. hopefully Guy will tell us shortly... beautiful butterflies all.
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Hi Rags,
Some lovely photos, i really enjoyed looking at them, especially the picture of the Eastern Green Lizards, and the photo of the Green Toad [my favourite] which is excellent,
Nick.
Some lovely photos, i really enjoyed looking at them, especially the picture of the Eastern Green Lizards, and the photo of the Green Toad [my favourite] which is excellent,
Nick.
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Re: A Bulgarian Spring.
I found this particularly fascinating,as I am off to Georgia in the Caucasus at the end of April and the beginning of May.Does anyone have any information on what might be around then,as I think research beforehand could be useful.
P.J.U.
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