Animals - Moselle Apollo butterfly is "Butterfly of the Year"
The extremely rare Moselle Apollo butterfly is the"Butterfly of the Year" for 2024. By choosing this subspecies of the Apollo butterfly, environmentalists and butterfly experts are highlighting the serious threat to this species, as announced by the German Association for the Environment and Nature Conservation.
The butterfly is found exclusively in the lower Moselle valley in Rhineland-Palatinate and lives on steep rocks and walls surrounded by vineyards. The number of butterflies has been in massive decline since 2012. In this context, environmentalists are particularly critical of the use of pesticides in conventional viticulture. The butterfly with the white wings with black and red spots is reportedly one of the largest butterflies in Germany.
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The federation for environment and nature conservation in Germany is advocating for reduced pesticide use in viticulture to protect the Moselle Apollo butterfly, which has been declared "Butterfly of the Year" for 2024. This subspecies of the Apollo butterfly is primarily found in the lower Moselle valley of Rhineland-Palatinate, inhabiting steep rocks and vineyard-surrounded walls. Relevant scientific studies reveal that the population of the Moselle Apollo butterfly has significantly decreased since 2012, leading to growing concern amongst environmentalists.
Source: www.stern.de
