France; Tourbières de Vendoire, Dordogne
July 2013, list with updates
Scarce Chaser (Libellula fulva) female immature
Species recorded on seasonal visits to this tourbière site in the Dordogne
Tourbières de Vendoire GALLERY
INFO
Le site des Tourbières de Vendoire
Site Naturel des Tourbières de Vendoire
INPN
ODONATA – 35 species
Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)
Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)
Willow Emerald Damselfly (Lestes viridis)
Winter Damselfly (Sympecma fusca) - 4 30/6/20
Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans)
Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)
Azure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella)
Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma najas) - 1 m. 28/5/19
Small Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma viridulum)
Goblet-marked Damselfly (Erythromma lindenii)
Small Red Damselfly (Ceriagrion tenellum)
White-legged Damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes)
Orange White-legged Damselfly (Platycnemis acutipennis) - 6+ 28/5/19
Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta)
Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea)
Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator)
Lesser Emperor (Anax parthenope)
Hairy Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense) - 1 m. 28/5/19
Dusk Hawker (Boyeria irene) - 1 m. 3/9/18
Yellow Clubtail (Gomphus simillimus) - 2 (m,f) 3/7/20
Western Clubtail (Gomphus pulchellus)
Blue-eyed Hooktail (Onychogomphus uncatus)
Green-eyed Hooktail (Onychogomphus forcipatus)
Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) - 3 m. 28/5/19
Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) - 3+ 28/5/19
Scarce Chaser (Libellula fulva)
Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum)
White-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum albistylum)
Keeled Skimmer (Orthetrum coerulescens)
Southern Skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum) - 1 f. 25/7/13, 1 f. 28/5/19, 1 m. 3/7/20
Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum)
Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)
Southern Darter (Sympetrum meridionale) - 1 f. 3/9/18
Scarlet Darter (Crocothemis erythraea)
BUTTERFLIES – 28 species
Oberthur's (Grizzled) Skipper (Pyrgus armoricanus) - 2 3/9/19, 1 28/5/19
Large Chequered Skipper (Heteropterus morpheus)
Essex/Small Skipper (Thymelicus lineolus/sylvestris)
Large Skipper (Ochlodes venatus)
Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)
Large White (Pieris brassicae)
Small White (Pieris rapae)
Black-veined White (Aporia crataegi) - 10+ 5/2019
Clouded Yellow (Colias crocea)
Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)
Map Butterfly (Araschnia levana)
Comma (Polygonia c-album)
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Marbled Fritillary (Brenthis daphne)
Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)
Dryad (Minois dryas)
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)
Pearly Heath (Coenonympha arcania) - 7+ 5/2019
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Provencal Short-tailed Blue (Everes alcetas)
Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)
Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
Moths
Marbled Clover (Heliothis viriplaca) - 1 3/9/18
Small Magpie moth (Anania hortulata)
OTHER INSECTS
Ephemera sp. (Mayfly sp.)
Ruspolia nitidula nitidula (Large Conehead)
Aiolopus thalassinus thalassinus (Long-winged Grasshopper)
Paracinema tricolor bisignata (Tricolor Grasshopper)
Omocestus rufipes (Woodland Grasshopper)
Tettigonia viridissima (Great Green Bush-cricket)
Pholidoptera griseoaptera (Dark Bush-cricket)
Mantis religiosa (Praying Mantis)
Eurygaster testudinaria (Tortoise Shieldbug)
Carpocoris fuscispinus (Pentatomidae; Shieldbugs)
Graphosoma italicum (AC Milan Shieldbug)
Coreus marginatus (Dock Bug)
Cercopis vulnerata (Black & Red Froghopper)
Philaenus spumarius (Common Froghopper)
Aphrophora alni (Alder Spittlebug)
Panorpa communis (Common Scorpion Fly)
Tipula fascipennis (Cranefly sp.)
Nephrotoma flavescens (Tiger Cranefly)
Sarcophaga sp. (Flesh fly sp.)
Bombylius cruciatus (Bombyliidae, Bee-flies)
Helophilus pendulus (Common Tiger Hoverfly)
Myathropa florea (Batman Hoverfly)
Scaeva pyrastri (White-clubbed Scaeva)
Sphaerophoria scripta (Long Hoverfly)
Volucella bombylans (Bumblebee Hoverfly)
Volucella inflata (Cossus Hoverfly)
Volucella zonaria (Hornet Hoverfly)
Athalia rosae (Turnip Sawfly)
Andrena flavipes (Yellow-legged Mining Bee)
Trachusa interrupta - 1 30/6/20
Bombus lapidarius (Red-tailed Bumblebee)
Bombus terrestris/lucorum (Buff/White-tailed Bumblebee)
Bombus hypnorum (Tree Bumblebee) - 2 30/6/20
Bombus muscorum/humilis/pascuorum (Carder bee sp.)
Rhagonycha fulva (Common Red Soldier Beetle)
Oedemera nobilis (False oil beetle)
Agapanthia villosoviridescens (Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle)
Stenocorus meridianus (Longhorn beetle sp.)
Agelena labyrinthica (Labyrinth spider)
Pardosa pullata (Common wolf-spider)
Tetragnatha sp. (Stretch-spider sp.)
OTHER FAUNA
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
Coypu (Myocastor coypus)
Common Tree Frog (Hyla arborea)
Agile Frog (Rana dalmatina)
Edible Frog (Rana kl. Esculenta)
Green Lizard (Lacerta bilineata)
Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis)
Louisiana Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
Minnow (Cyprinidae) sp.
Sun Perch (Lepomis microlophus)
BIRDS – 60 species. Not really a birding site but can produce the odd surprise
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) - 2 29/5/19
European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) - 1 29/5/19
Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) - 1 3/9/18
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - 1 3/7/20
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
European Turtle Dove (Streptopelian turtur)
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
Common Swift (Apus apus)
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) – Heard overhead 3/9/18
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
European Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor)
Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis)
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) - 4 3/9/18
Blue-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava flava) - 4+ 3/9/18
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) - 2 29/5/19
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba)
Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
Common Stonechat (Saxicola torquata)
Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti)
Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) - 2 30/6/20 to 3/7/20
European Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) - 1 29/5/19
Melodious Warbler (Hippolais polyglotta)
Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin) - 1 30/6/20
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus)
Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) - 1 3/9/18
Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus)
Great Tit (Parus major)
Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla)
Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
Common Magpie (Pica pica)
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)
European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Common Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus)
Scarce Chaser (Libellula fulva) female immature
Species recorded on seasonal visits to this tourbière site in the Dordogne
Tourbières de Vendoire GALLERY
INFO
Le site des Tourbières de Vendoire
Site Naturel des Tourbières de Vendoire
INPN
ODONATA – 35 species
Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)
Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)
Willow Emerald Damselfly (Lestes viridis)
Winter Damselfly (Sympecma fusca) - 4 30/6/20
Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans)
Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)
Azure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella)
Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma najas) - 1 m. 28/5/19
Small Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma viridulum)
Goblet-marked Damselfly (Erythromma lindenii)
Small Red Damselfly (Ceriagrion tenellum)
White-legged Damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes)
Orange White-legged Damselfly (Platycnemis acutipennis) - 6+ 28/5/19
Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta)
Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea)
Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator)
Lesser Emperor (Anax parthenope)
Hairy Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense) - 1 m. 28/5/19
Dusk Hawker (Boyeria irene) - 1 m. 3/9/18
Yellow Clubtail (Gomphus simillimus) - 2 (m,f) 3/7/20
Western Clubtail (Gomphus pulchellus)
Blue-eyed Hooktail (Onychogomphus uncatus)
Green-eyed Hooktail (Onychogomphus forcipatus)
Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) - 3 m. 28/5/19
Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) - 3+ 28/5/19
Scarce Chaser (Libellula fulva)
Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum)
White-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum albistylum)
Keeled Skimmer (Orthetrum coerulescens)
Southern Skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum) - 1 f. 25/7/13, 1 f. 28/5/19, 1 m. 3/7/20
Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum)
Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)
Southern Darter (Sympetrum meridionale) - 1 f. 3/9/18
Scarlet Darter (Crocothemis erythraea)
BUTTERFLIES – 28 species
Oberthur's (Grizzled) Skipper (Pyrgus armoricanus) - 2 3/9/19, 1 28/5/19
Large Chequered Skipper (Heteropterus morpheus)
Essex/Small Skipper (Thymelicus lineolus/sylvestris)
Large Skipper (Ochlodes venatus)
Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)
Large White (Pieris brassicae)
Small White (Pieris rapae)
Black-veined White (Aporia crataegi) - 10+ 5/2019
Clouded Yellow (Colias crocea)
Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)
Map Butterfly (Araschnia levana)
Comma (Polygonia c-album)
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Marbled Fritillary (Brenthis daphne)
Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)
Dryad (Minois dryas)
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)
Pearly Heath (Coenonympha arcania) - 7+ 5/2019
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Provencal Short-tailed Blue (Everes alcetas)
Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)
Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
Moths
Marbled Clover (Heliothis viriplaca) - 1 3/9/18
Small Magpie moth (Anania hortulata)
OTHER INSECTS
Ephemera sp. (Mayfly sp.)
Ruspolia nitidula nitidula (Large Conehead)
Aiolopus thalassinus thalassinus (Long-winged Grasshopper)
Paracinema tricolor bisignata (Tricolor Grasshopper)
Omocestus rufipes (Woodland Grasshopper)
Tettigonia viridissima (Great Green Bush-cricket)
Pholidoptera griseoaptera (Dark Bush-cricket)
Mantis religiosa (Praying Mantis)
Eurygaster testudinaria (Tortoise Shieldbug)
Carpocoris fuscispinus (Pentatomidae; Shieldbugs)
Graphosoma italicum (AC Milan Shieldbug)
Coreus marginatus (Dock Bug)
Cercopis vulnerata (Black & Red Froghopper)
Philaenus spumarius (Common Froghopper)
Aphrophora alni (Alder Spittlebug)
Panorpa communis (Common Scorpion Fly)
Tipula fascipennis (Cranefly sp.)
Nephrotoma flavescens (Tiger Cranefly)
Sarcophaga sp. (Flesh fly sp.)
Bombylius cruciatus (Bombyliidae, Bee-flies)
Helophilus pendulus (Common Tiger Hoverfly)
Myathropa florea (Batman Hoverfly)
Scaeva pyrastri (White-clubbed Scaeva)
Sphaerophoria scripta (Long Hoverfly)
Volucella bombylans (Bumblebee Hoverfly)
Volucella inflata (Cossus Hoverfly)
Volucella zonaria (Hornet Hoverfly)
Athalia rosae (Turnip Sawfly)
Andrena flavipes (Yellow-legged Mining Bee)
Trachusa interrupta - 1 30/6/20
Bombus lapidarius (Red-tailed Bumblebee)
Bombus terrestris/lucorum (Buff/White-tailed Bumblebee)
Bombus hypnorum (Tree Bumblebee) - 2 30/6/20
Bombus muscorum/humilis/pascuorum (Carder bee sp.)
Rhagonycha fulva (Common Red Soldier Beetle)
Oedemera nobilis (False oil beetle)
Agapanthia villosoviridescens (Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle)
Stenocorus meridianus (Longhorn beetle sp.)
Agelena labyrinthica (Labyrinth spider)
Pardosa pullata (Common wolf-spider)
Tetragnatha sp. (Stretch-spider sp.)
OTHER FAUNA
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
Coypu (Myocastor coypus)
Common Tree Frog (Hyla arborea)
Agile Frog (Rana dalmatina)
Edible Frog (Rana kl. Esculenta)
Green Lizard (Lacerta bilineata)
Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis)
Louisiana Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
Minnow (Cyprinidae) sp.
Sun Perch (Lepomis microlophus)
BIRDS – 60 species. Not really a birding site but can produce the odd surprise
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) - 2 29/5/19
European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) - 1 29/5/19
Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) - 1 3/9/18
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - 1 3/7/20
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
European Turtle Dove (Streptopelian turtur)
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
Common Swift (Apus apus)
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) – Heard overhead 3/9/18
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
European Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor)
Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis)
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) - 4 3/9/18
Blue-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava flava) - 4+ 3/9/18
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) - 2 29/5/19
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba)
Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
Common Stonechat (Saxicola torquata)
Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti)
Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) - 2 30/6/20 to 3/7/20
European Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) - 1 29/5/19
Melodious Warbler (Hippolais polyglotta)
Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin) - 1 30/6/20
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus)
Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) - 1 3/9/18
Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus)
Great Tit (Parus major)
Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla)
Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
Common Magpie (Pica pica)
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)
European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Common Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus)