Habitat «Dwarf shrub heath»


Region: Valais Alps
Height: 2165-2190m ASL
Vegetation stage: alpine
Description: Dwarf shrub heath on the edge of an extensively used alpine pasture.
In this habitat, we have so far been able to detect the following creatures and plants, among others:

Fauna

Insects (Insecta)

Ants (Formicidae)

Formica lemani auf Pulsatilla vernalis (26.05.2023, F241850)
Formica lemani auf Pulsatilla vernalis (26.05.2023, F241850, Evidence 1, All photos 1, Evidence 2, All photos 2)
Formica lugubris (21.05.2022, F210239)
Formica lugubris (21.05.2022, F210239, Evidence, All photos)
Temnothorax albipennis (26.05.2023, C253444)
Temnothorax albipennis (26.05.2023, C253444, Evidence, All photos)

Bees (Apoidea)

Apis mellifera Erica carnea (26.05.2023, C253472)
Apis mellifera Erica carnea (26.05.2023, C253472, Evidence 1, All photos 1, Evidence 2, All photos 2)
Halictus rubicundus (26.05.2023, C253497)
Halictus rubicundus (26.05.2023, C253497, Evidence, All photos)
Halictus rubicundus (26.05.2023, C253506)
Halictus rubicundus (26.05.2023, C253506, Evidence, All photos)
Halictus rubicundus (26.05.2023, C253510)
Halictus rubicundus (26.05.2023, C253510, Evidence, All photos)
Lasioglossum morio on Pulsatilla vernalis (26.05.2023, F241955)
Lasioglossum morio on Pulsatilla vernalis (26.05.2023, F241955, Evidence 1, All photos 1, Evidence 2, All photos 2)
Lasioglossum morio on Pulsatilla vernalis (26.05.2023, F241963)
Lasioglossum morio on Pulsatilla vernalis (26.05.2023, F241963, Evidence 1, All photos 1, Evidence 2, All photos 2)

Beetles (Coleoptera)

Cicindela campestris (21.05.2022, F210252)
Cicindela campestris (21.05.2022, F210252, Evidence, All photos)
Cicindela campestris (21.05.2022, F210254)
Cicindela campestris (21.05.2022, F210254, Evidence, All photos)
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata (21.05.2022, F210292)
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata (21.05.2022, F210292, Evidence, All photos)

Bugs (Heteroptera)

Chlorochroa juniperina (26.05.2023, F241898)
Chlorochroa juniperina (26.05.2023, F241898, Evidence, All photos)
Chlorochroa juniperina (26.05.2023, F241902)
Chlorochroa juniperina (26.05.2023, F241902, Evidence, All photos)
Rhynocoris erythropus (21.05.2022, C222741)
Rhynocoris erythropus (21.05.2022, C222741, Evidence, All photos)
Rhynocoris erythropus (21.05.2022, C222745)
Rhynocoris erythropus (21.05.2022, C222745, Evidence, All photos)
Rhyparochromus pini (21.05.2022, C222675)
Rhyparochromus pini (21.05.2022, C222675, Evidence, All photos)

Butterflies (Lepidoptera)

Aglais urticae (21.05.2022, F210234)
Aglais urticae (21.05.2022, F210234, Evidence, All photos)
Aglais urticae (21.05.2022, F210235)
Aglais urticae (21.05.2022, F210235, Evidence, All photos)
Callophrys rubi (21.05.2022, F210223)
Callophrys rubi (21.05.2022, F210223, Evidence, All photos)
Coranarta Cordigera (26.05.2023, C253487)
Coranarta Cordigera (26.05.2023, C253487, Evidence, All photos)
Coranarta Cordigera (26.05.2023, C253488)
Coranarta Cordigera (26.05.2023, C253488)
Leptopterix plumistrella (21.05.2022, C222738)
Leptopterix plumistrella (21.05.2022, C222738, Evidence, All photos)
Metaxmeste phrygialis (21.05.2022, C222773)
Metaxmeste phrygialis (21.05.2022, C222773, Evidence, All photos)
Pyrgus malvoides (21.05.2022, C222702)
Pyrgus malvoides (21.05.2022, C222702, Evidence, All photos)
Sackträger (21.05.2022, F210221)
Sackträger (21.05.2022, F210221, Evidence, All photos)

Flies (Brachycera)

Cheilosia caerulescens (21.05.2022, C222724)
Cheilosia caerulescens (21.05.2022, C222724, Evidence, All photos)
Cheilosia caerulescens (21.05.2022, C222760)
Cheilosia caerulescens (21.05.2022, C222760, Evidence, All photos)
Sphaerophoria scripta on Ranunculus kuepferi (21.05.2022, C222782)
Sphaerophoria scripta on Ranunculus kuepferi (21.05.2022, C222782, Evidence 1, All photos 1, Evidence 2, All photos 2)

Wasps (Vespidae)

Anoplius viaticus (21.05.2022, F210326)
Anoplius viaticus (21.05.2022, F210326, Evidence, All photos)
Anoplius viaticus (21.05.2022, F210305)
Anoplius viaticus (21.05.2022, F210305, Evidence, All photos)
Dolerus nitens (21.05.2022, C222785)
Dolerus nitens (21.05.2022, C222785, Evidence, All photos)

Mammals (Mammalia)

Cervus elaphus (21.05.2022, C222641)
Cervus elaphus (21.05.2022, C222641, Evidence, All photos)

Spiders (Araneae)

Aculeperia ceropegia on Juniperus communis ssp. saxatilis (26.05.2023, F241939)
Aculeperia ceropegia on Juniperus communis ssp. saxatilis (26.05.2023, F241939, Evidence 1, All photos 1, Evidence 2, All photos 2)
Anoplius viaticus with Alopecosa accentuata (21.05.2022, F210316)
Anoplius viaticus with Alopecosa accentuata (21.05.2022, F210316, Evidence 1, All photos 1, Evidence 2, All photos 2)
Phlegra fasciata (21.05.2022, C222685)
Phlegra fasciata (21.05.2022, C222685, Evidence, All photos)

Flora

Flowers

Androsace puberula (21.05.2022, F210263)
Androsace puberula (21.05.2022, F210263, Evidence, All photos)
Androsace puberula (21.05.2022, F210267)
Androsace puberula (21.05.2022, F210267, Evidence, All photos)
Erica carnea (21.05.2022, F210211)
Erica carnea (21.05.2022, F210211, Evidence, All photos)
Erica carnea (21.05.2022, F210213)
Erica carnea (21.05.2022, F210213, Evidence, All photos)
Gentiana acualis (26.05.2023, C253383)
Gentiana acualis (26.05.2023, C253383, Evidence, All photos)
Gentiana acualis (26.05.2023, C253386)
Gentiana acualis (26.05.2023, C253386, Evidence, All photos)
Geum montanum (21.05.2022, F210198)
Geum montanum (21.05.2022, F210198, Evidence, All photos)
Geum montanum (21.05.2022, F210201)
Geum montanum (21.05.2022, F210201, Evidence, All photos)
Polygala Chamaebuxus (26.05.2023, C253423)
Polygala Chamaebuxus (26.05.2023, C253423, Evidence, All photos)
Pulsatilla alpina ssp. apiifolia (21.05.2022, C222644)
Pulsatilla alpina ssp. apiifolia (21.05.2022, C222644, Evidence, All photos)
Pulsatilla alpina ssp. apiifolia (21.05.2022, C222645)
Pulsatilla alpina ssp. apiifolia (21.05.2022, C222645, Evidence, All photos)
Pulsatilla vernalis (21.05.2022, C222709)
Pulsatilla vernalis (21.05.2022, C222709, Evidence, All photos)
Pulsatilla vernalis (21.05.2022, F210205)
Pulsatilla vernalis (21.05.2022, F210205, Evidence, All photos)
Ranunculus kuepferi (21.05.2022, F210208)
Ranunculus kuepferi (21.05.2022, F210208, Evidence, All photos)
Ranunculus kuepferi (21.05.2022, F210209)
Ranunculus kuepferi (21.05.2022, F210209, Evidence, All photos)
Sempervivum arachnoideum (26.05.2023, F241950)
Sempervivum arachnoideum (26.05.2023, F241950, Evidence, All photos)
Soldanella alpina (26.05.2023, F241861)
Soldanella alpina (26.05.2023, F241861, Evidence, All photos)
Soldanella alpina (26.05.2023, F241860)
Soldanella alpina (26.05.2023, F241860, Evidence, All photos)
Viola calcarata (21.05.2022, F210293)
Viola calcarata (21.05.2022, F210293, Evidence, All photos)
Viola calcarata (21.05.2022, F210295)
Viola calcarata (21.05.2022, F210295, Evidence, All photos)
Viola calcarata (26.05.2023, C253403)
Viola calcarata (26.05.2023, C253403, Evidence, All photos)
Viola calcarata (26.05.2023, C253394)
Viola calcarata (26.05.2023, C253394, Evidence, All photos)

Grasses

Carex caryophyllea (21.05.2022, F210260)
Carex caryophyllea (21.05.2022, F210260, Evidence, All photos)

Shrubs

Juniperus communis ssp. saxatilis (26.05.2023, C253332)
Juniperus communis ssp. saxatilis (26.05.2023, C253332, Evidence, All photos)
Juniperus communis ssp. saxatilis (26.05.2023, F241910)
Juniperus communis ssp. saxatilis (26.05.2023, F241910, Evidence, All photos)

Impressions from the habitat

Impression from habitat (21.05.2022, F210340)
Impression from habitat (21.05.2022, F210340)
Number of species: 39
Number of photos: 61