September 2024

Privet Hawk Moth

2024-10-10T16:14:54+02:00

Privet Hawk Moth A winged sphinx... The Privet Hawk Moth (Sphinx ligustri) is a beautiful moth belonging to the Sphingidae family. The forewings are grayish-brown, while the hindwings display a pinkish color with black stripes. Black and reddish stripes also alternate on its abdomen. As its name suggests, its caterpillar lives on privet , but it can also be found on olive trees and other plants. These moths love warm, bushy environments. They are active after dusk , while during the day, they remain hidden among the foliage. In autumn, the caterpillars burrow into the soil, where they create small [...]

Privet Hawk Moth2024-10-10T16:14:54+02:00

Purple Willow

2024-10-10T16:12:35+02:00

Purple Willow The purple willow (Salix purpurea, family Salicaceae) is a shrub that grows 3-4 meters tall. It thrives along rivers and streams, and can even grow in the damp sands of riverbeds that are periodically flooded. It is found from lowlands up to altitudes of 1800 meters. Its branches are long and slender, while the leaves are lance-shaped and measure 4-12 cm in length. It can easily be confused with other willow species, with which it often shares its habitat. The flowers are inconspicuous, grouped in catkins, and appear in early spring. They are one of the first sources [...]

Purple Willow2024-10-10T16:12:35+02:00

Dyer’s Broom The dyer’s greenweed

2024-10-10T16:10:06+02:00

Dyer's Broom The dyer's greenweed Dyer’s Broom (Genista tinctoria, Fabaceae family) is a small shrub with vibrant golden-yellow flowers . Its name "tinctoria" comes from the yellow color, as since Roman times, a dye was extracted from its flowering stems and used to color fabrics such as wool, linen, and cotton. Dyer’s Broom grows wild in grassy areas, often on hilly or mountainous terrains. The flowers form in clusters and appear in summer, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies . The fruits are pods about 2-3 cm long, containing dark green seeds. Today, the plant is mainly used for ornamental [...]

Dyer’s Broom The dyer’s greenweed2024-10-10T16:10:06+02:00

Buff-tailed Bumblebee Pollinating with a Buzz

2024-10-10T16:00:09+02:00

Buff-tailed Bumblebee Pollinating with a Buzz The Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) is a hymenopteran insect of the Apidae family. It is one of the most common bumblebee species in Europe. The body is black and covered in hair with two yellow stripes; it has two pairs of wings and flies with a characteristic buzzing sound. Only the females have stingers and can sting multiple times, though they are rarely aggressive. Since males have very similar colors, predators, just to be safe, tend to stay away from both sexes... Bumblebees collect nectar and pollen from flowers ; many types of plants [...]

Buff-tailed Bumblebee Pollinating with a Buzz2024-10-10T16:00:09+02:00

Green Infrastructure Strategy

2024-09-05T10:00:03+02:00

The European Commission has developed a #GreenInfrastructureStrategy, aimed to ensure that the protection, restoration, creation and enhancement of green infrastructure become an integral part of spatial planning and territorial development. #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #EUPollinators LIFE Programme EU Environment EU Climate Action Ecosystem Services Partnership Rewilding Europe Università Ca' Foscari Venezia Little Green Space Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network - BES-Net

Green Infrastructure Strategy2024-09-05T10:00:03+02:00
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