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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

They are called Peppered moth (Biston betularia), Silver Y (Autographa gamma), or Crepuscular burnet (Zygaena carniolica). They are usually neither

The rise of monocultures and shifting climate patterns has led to more pest outbreaks on our crops. These pose a

Citizen Science, best translated as “community science”, has a long history in Europe and is now highly regarded and accepted.

On March 14th, Austria is celebrating the Day of the Butterfly! Let us seize this opportunity to raise awareness about

The Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) is one of the most threatened butterflies in Europe. Over the past 25 years, its numbers

Researchers have published a study in which they conclude that the number of wild bee species are rapidly decreasing. They

Insects are crucial for the pollination of many plants and trees. They also play a vital role in the agricultural

A large scientific review, published in the journal Science last month, performed an analysis on the trends of insect abundance

When talking about light pollution, the first thing that often comes to mind is that in cities, stars are no

A new report of the Wildlife Trusts on the state of insects has come out, proving again that insects are

The Canary Islands became very famous for their stone beaches like Playa Jardin near Puerto Santa Cruz and El Beril on