Butterflies German Alps (IMAGE)

University of Würzburg

Butterflies German Alps

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Left: The swallowtail (Papilio machaon) is an example of a larger, lighter-coloured butterfly species that copes better with warmer temperatures. Right: Smaller, darker species, such as the water brown (Erebia pronoe), tend to retreat to higher altitudes. 

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Esme Ashe-Jepson

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