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 “stepping stone sites” 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 Apr 25
Last year, our Czech partner ČSOP Hradec Králové managed to light up over a hectare of densely overgrown rocky terrain for 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘴 a𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰, which was covered with impenetrable trees and thickets up to 15 metres high. 🍃
Thanks to long-term support from the Škoda Auto Foundation and a partnership with the @krnap.cz administration, this winter we have managed to open an area that is now two to three times larger than some of the sites where Apollo still survives in Slovakia or Poland.
The work is really extreme and dangerous, and in some places a rope was necessary for moving around 🧗♀️. Through the Krakonoš Gardens project, we have been able to purchase special equipment that allows us to safely reach even the most inaccessible places.
And that’s not all. So far we’ve only focused on one main location, but in the coming period we’ll start preparing a second home for the Butterfly King, which is nearby.
#parnassiusapollo #LIFEApollo2020 #LIFEprogramme ...
the_real_parnassius_apollo Apr 16
✨📈Release of the Apollo Quiz answers!📊✨
For the international day of the butterflies, we released a quiz about Apollo. Find the answers in this post 🧐
Do you want to learn more about the Apollo butterfly? Then visit our website where you can find many articles about the Apollo, but also about butterflies in general. ➡ Link in Bio
#parnassiusapollo #learnaboutbutterfliesday #lepidoptera #LIFEApollo2020 #LIFEprogramme ...
the_real_parnassius_apollo Apr 10
The education and information centre Bílé Karpaty continues to create educational and teaching aids dedicated to the conservation of the Apollo butterfly. One of the activities included an Apollo gardening event with primary school children.
Beautiful Apollo gardens were built, while also educating the kids about the Apollo lifecycle. There were even Apollo tattoos and Apollo colouring prints! 🦋
The gardens consist of the sedum plants on which the caterpillars feed, but also nectarous plants for the Apollo adults. So, it was a great educational day for the kids ánd a good day for Apollo!
More info about other activities in the White Carpathians in the article on our website.
➡️ link in bio
#parnassiusapollo #LIFEApollo2020 #LIFEprogramme ...
the_real_parnassius_apollo Apr 9
On March 16, a ceremonial opening of the White Carpathian Nature House took place, where visitors could view the exhibits and also learn more about our #LIFEApollo2020 project. 🦋
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