Species list for Habitat «Dwarf shrub heath»
Region: Valais Alps
Height: 2165-2190m ASL
Description: Dwarf shrub heath on the edge of an extensively used alpine pasture.
In this habitat, we have so far been able to prove the following creatures and plants, among others:
Fauna
Insects (Insecta)
Ants (Formicidae)
- Formica lemani
- Formica lugubris
- Temnothorax albipennis
Bees (Apoidea)
- Lasioglossum morio
- Apis mellifera
- Halictus rubicundus
Flies (Brachycera)
- Cheilosia caerulescens
- Sphaerophoria scripta
Beetles (Coleoptera)
- Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
- Cicindela campestris
Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
- Pyrgus malvoides
- Leptopterix plumistrella
- Metaxmeste phrygialis
- Coranarta Cordigera
- Hadeninae
- Callophrys rubi
- Aglais urticae adult
Bugs (Heteroptera)
- Rhynocoris erythropus
- Rhyparochromus pini
- Chlorochroa juniperina
Wasps (Vespidae)
- Anoplius viaticus
- Dolerus nitens
Mammals (Mammalia)
- Cervus elaphus
Spiders (Araneae)
- Aculepeira ceropegia
- Anoplius viaticus
- Phlegra fasciata
Flora
Flowers
- Polygala chamaebuxus
- Erica carnea
- Androsace puberula
- Geum montanum
- Soldanella alpina
- Gentiana acaulis, FPR
- Ranunculus kuepferi
- Pulsatilla apiifolia
- Pulsatilla vernalis
- Sempervivum arachnoideum
- Viola calcarata
Grasses
- Carex caryophyllea
Shrubs
- Juniperus communis ssp. saxatilis, FPR
Number of species: 39