Migratory History and Ecology of the Apollo butterfly
This article is the first in a two-part, scientifically-based series on Parnassius apollo by Maureen Nieuwschepen Origin and migratory history
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Learn about butterflies day: how the evolution of Lepidoptera contributed to a world full of colors
Today is the Learn about butterflies day! Let us dive a little bit into the evolutionary history of butterflies, and
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Parnassius apollo, train tracks and glyphosate
‘What does Parnassius apollo have to do with train tracks?’, you might ask yourself. Let me explain. In Austria, there
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Hibernation strategies of butterflies
As the cold time of the year approaches, animals have to prepare themselves for winter and bring themselves in hibernation
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In September there was a lot going on in our project “Schmetterlingsreich – butterfly kingdom“. After school started, the workshop
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Inconspicuous buzzers
They are called Peppered moth (Biston betularia), Silver Y (Autographa gamma), or Crepuscular burnet (Zygaena carniolica). They are usually neither
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Big Butterfly Count in UK
After an unusually cold and wet spring Butterfly Conservation announced the next Big Butterfly Count, the camping will last till
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School workshops on butterflies and livestock protection
There was a lot going on this week within our two projects “Schmetterlingsreich” and “Let’s get wild 2“, which are
Read MoreButterfly habitats in the Salzburger Lungau
The last days we have been visiting potential habitats for butterflies in the Salzburger Lungau together with private landowners and
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Learning to adapt – about butterflies and climate change
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our century. Along with habitat destruction, they are the main drivers
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