#followapollo with citizen science
For the project to be successful, it is essential that we know exactly where the red-eyed butterfly (Apollo) is found in our project countries Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic and where suitable habitats are. As many eyes can see better than the eyes of the project team, it is now your turn.
Help us collect data on the ash tree and its food plants!
Where to look for Parnassius Apollo?
Parnassius apollo is a butterfly of temperate climates. It is a typical mountain species that prefers meadows and pastures in the mountains of continental Europe and Asia. It is usually found at relatively high altitudes (from 400 to 2300 m above sea level).
Which plants to look for?
- Rhodiola rosea (Rhodiola rosea)
- Sedum acre (Sedum acre)
- Jovibarba globifera (Jovibarba globifera)
- Sedum maximum (Sedum maximum)
- Sedum alpestre
- white stonecrop (Sedum album)
What to do with your observations?
Take a photo and join our project on iNaturalist – search here for LIFE Citizen Science for Parnassis apollo and post your observations here. This way we can collect data from all contributors from the three countries in one place, and this will then allow us to evaluate it.
Thank you for your valuable contribution!
WHAT IS CITIZEN SCIENCE?
Citizen science (you may often see the English Citizen science) is the involvement of the public in scientific research to advance scientific knowledge. Through citizen science, people can participate in many stages of the scientific process, from designing a research question, to data collection and mapping, to interpretation, data analysis, and publication and dissemination of results.
Although citizen science is a relatively new concept, many people have been involved in scientific research for many years. The availability of the internet and the rapid development of smartphones have made it easier to share information. Armed with smartphones that have built-in GPS signal receivers, the public can provide real-time information on the geographic location of species and a variety of situations. Every day, new networks and communities of interested citizen scientists are emerging to learn more about the world and how they can contribute to further understanding through citizen science.
Identification of some stonecrops growing in nature is often difficult and not every such stonecrop can be reliably identified.
