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Moselle Apollo butterfly is "Butterfly of the Year"

The extremely rare Moselle Apollo butterfly is the "Butterfly of the Year" 2024. By choosing this subspecies of the Apollo butterfly, environmentalists and butterfly experts are drawing attention to the serious threat to this species, as the German Association for the Environment and Nature...

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Moselle Apollo butterfly. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Moselle Apollo butterfly. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Science - Moselle Apollo butterfly is "Butterfly of the Year"

The extremely rare Moselle Apollo butterfly is the"Butterfly of the Year" 2024. By choosing this subspecies of the Apollo butterfly, environmentalists and butterfly experts are drawing attention to the serious threat to this species, as the German Association for the Environment and Nature Conservation announced on Thursday. 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.

Announcement butterfly of the year

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  1. The Moselle Apollo butterfly, chosen as the "Butterfly of the Year" 2024, is native to the lower Moselle valley in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
  2. Despite being one of the largest butterflies in Germany, with white wings adorned with black and red spots, the Moselle Apollo butterfly is a subspecies that faces a significant decline in numbers, mainly due to the use of pesticides in conventional viticulture.
  3. In an attempt to raise awareness about the species' plight, this butterfly was selected as "Butterfly of the Year" in Berlin, Germany, an announcement that has sparked criticism from environmentalists regarding the negative impact of pesticides on butterfly populations.
  4. The Moselle Apollo butterfly, now the "Butterfly of the Year," is found primarily in the rocky and vineyard-surrounded areas of the Rhineland-Palatinate region, with Germany being home to various endangered animal subspecies that require protection and conservation efforts.

Source: www.stern.de

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