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Title
Apollo Butterfly
Artist
Kasia Bitner
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Thank you for viewing my artwork! This is the Parnassius apollo frankenbergeri found in the Pieniny Mountains in southern Poland.
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During the last century, the decline of the apollo butterfly in the Pieniny mountains has been observed. This decline is attributed to environmental pollution, shrinkage of the area of open habitats inhabited by the species (as a result of introducing new, more expansive varieties of spruce in the area of Pieniny mountains), genetic erosion affecting small populations, and decimating this butterfly by collectors. The programme of the reintroduction of the apollo butterfly in the Pieniny National Park includes three main areas of activity: captive breeding of specimens to reinforce wild populations, preparation of habitats once inhabited by the apollo butterfly, including the removal of trees and shrubs and implanting the host plant, and research work. This was concerned with the ecology and dynamics of wild and reintroduced populations of the apollo butterfly, description of the decline process and explanation of its causal factors, and evaluation of the state of their habitat with special regard to the abundance and ecology of their host plant - Sedum maximum The five-years' reintroduction work has resulted in the triple growth of the native population inhabiting the massive of Trzy Korony (from c. 20 in 1991 to c. 60 in 1995); moreover, butterflies raised in captivity were released in four new, reconstructed localities. In 1995 migrations of specimens between all but one localities were observed.
Parnassius apollo (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae) is considered to be typical stenophagous species. Its European forms fall generally into 'telephiophagous' or 'albophagous' trophic groups. According to some authors, 'telephiophagous' P. apollo ssp. frankenbergeri SLABY, inhabiting the Pieniny Mts, has a rather broad spectrum of food-plants.
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August 11th, 2018
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Omaha, NE - United States
What a very lovely butterfly - unusual to me - and in such a pretty setting.
Victoria, TX - United States
revisiting this work; I can not pass it by as I review your work; gorgeous; l/f/t
Lower Beechmont, QU - Australia
Beautiful Parnassius Apollo Butterfly.Tenderly and softly observed, Kasia! Exquisite photo! L
Omaha, NE - United States
Never heard of or seen this beautiful butterfly, but I love its coloring, particularly effective with the tiny spring flowers and dark blue green background.
Lower Beechmont, QU - Australia
Such a beautiful photo, such a delicate and elegant butterfly on its favourite flower. Insects of all kinds, all over the world are rapidly disappearing. Scary thought! This photo shows us the beauty of these fragile creatures.
Longview, WA - United States
Gorgeous capture Kasia....don't think I have seen one before....Then are Beautiful....v./f.
Greenwich, CT - United States
Fabulous close up photograph of an Apollo Butterfly with great colors, light, clarity, and composition, Mariola! F/L
Elbert, CO - United States
Gorgeous colors and composition! So happy that the reintroduction of this butterfly is seeming to be successful! l/f/g+/t/p
Valdosta, GA - United States
WOW !! This is a new butterfly sight for our eyes. And it is gorgeous. Thank you Mariola for sharing it. L/F
Niceville, Fl - United States
What a gorgeous butterfly that I've never seen before! Great capture! l/f/t
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