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2024: Mosel’s Apollo crowned as Butterfly of the Year!
In 2024, the charming Mosel region has crowned the Apollo Butterfly as its Butterfly of the Year! This magnificent insect has captured the hearts
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The beauty of butterfly wings
Butterfly wings are the most striking part of a butterfly’s body and are certainly the reason why butterflies are so popular with people and
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Decline of Parnassius apollo
Parnassius apollo, commonly known as the Apollo butterfly, is a beautiful and iconic species of butterfly found in Europe and Asia. Unfortunately, this species
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Parnassius apollo: The umbrella species guarding biodiversity
When it comes to protecting our planet’s valuable biodiversity, it sometimes takes a hero to defend the masses. The Parnassius apollo is a champion
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Apollo in Winter
In this article you will learn about the secrets of butterfly survival in winter conditions Winter is a long period to which butterflies adapt
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SEDUM COLLECTIVE
Have you become familiar with the Apollo butterfly yet? It is also worth taking a moment to look at its host plants. We will
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The benefits of grazing for Apollo (Part 2)
By Vlado Vancura This article is Part 2 of a series on the benefits of grazing for Apollo. You can read Part 1 here.
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The benefits of grazing for Parnassius apollo (Part 1)
By Vlado Vancura This article is Part 1 of a series on the benefits of grazing for Apollo. Part 2 will be published next
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Meadows – why do they matter and how to take care of them
Authors: Krzysztof Kalemba, Kamila Grzesiak, Julia Hava Meadows are an intrinsic part of the Central European natural and cultural heritage. Their contribution to landscape
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Inconspicuous buzzers
Happy #Mothmonday everyone!
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Mowing for butterflies – how to mow your garden insect-friendly
The principle of a garden that is to be inhabited by different species is diversity. This means a variety of habitats that merge with
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How Parnassius Apollo and other butterflies tackle Climate Change
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our century. Along with habitat destruction, they are the main drivers of the global biodiversity
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The four steps of the endangered beauties: the lifecycle of a butterfly
The butterfly and moth develop through a process called metamorphosis. Translating from Greek that means transformation or change in shape. Insects have two types
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Conservation of Parnassius apollo in Czechia, Poland and Austria
