Data from sources such as the European Red List of Butterflies indicate negative trends in the number of insects in Europe, in fact over 30% of taxa show regression. One of the most threatened butterflies in Europe is Parnassius apollo. Its decrease in numbers during the last 25 years is 20-50%.
The aim of this international project is to recreate the Parnassius apollo populations in 3 functional areas: Sudetes and White Carpathians in the Continental bioregion and strengthen the Austrian population in the Alpine bioregion.
The first of its kind
During the project, 3 additional breeding farms and 3 new functional areas will be created to anchor the populations in natural conditions, as well as at least 38 βstepping stone sitesβ to secure species migration corridors between the new sites. The project is therefore the first to implement test and pilot actions for further population development in the bioregions by:
- Recreating of populations in Poland, Czechia in the Continental bioregion and strengthening the Austrian population in the Alpine bioregion
- Creating a coherent methodology for Apollo butterfly protection in the Continental bioregion
- Improving habitat quality of the species such as protecting breeding habitats and feeding grounds
- Creating ecological corridors
- Raising awareness towards the conservation and maintenance of habitats and of the species
- Strengthening social involvement in species protection
the_real_parnassius_apollo Mar 14
Today, on the 14th of March, it is Learn about butterflies day! To celebrate this day, we wrote a special article about how the evolution of butterflies contributed to development of the many different colorful flowers in this world πΊπ»πΈ And you can now also test your knowledge about the Apollo butterfly! Find the quiz via the link in our bio and try to get as many points possible. Find the article and inspiration for the answers on our website π§ #parnassiusapollo #learnaboutbutterfliesday #lepidoptera #LIFEApollo2020 #LIFEprogramme ...
the_real_parnassius_apollo Mar 13
Everyone likes a good Before & After, and here`s ours from the Austrian breeding farm in Saalfelden! Similar to our other project`s breeding farms, since beginning of February, everything has been crawling here with life. See the incredible growth journey of Apollo caterpillars, from tiny, delicate larvae smaller than a fingernail to big, plump creatures overgrowing their favorite feeding plant, Sedum. These creatures are one of the testaments of nature wonders. ππΏ Don`t forget to take a look at both pictures for comparison! π
#LIFEApollo2020 #LIFEprogramme #breedingfarms #caterpillars ...
the_real_parnassius_apollo Mar 12
The Austrian railway company, Γbb, stopped using glyphosate to clear their train tracks in 2022.π This was a great victory for the Apollo butterfly and other insects! Glyphosate negatively impacts the insect immune system and is one of the causes of their decline.
Read more about this on our website!ππ¦
#Parnassiusapollo #Apollobutterfly #LIFEApollo2020 #LIFEprogramme ...
the_real_parnassius_apollo Mar 6
π This spring, the dogs of @naturschutzhunde will search for hidden living Apollo caterpillars in Austria. This way, we can count how many caterpillars there are! π
πΎ The teams started training in February under the expert guidance of Andrea Bachinger.
#Parnassiusapollo #Apollobutterfly #LIFEApollo2020 #LIFEprogramme #SniffingForConservation ...
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