Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIV, Issue 2
Written by Monica Luminița BADEA, Eugenia PETRESCU, Alexandru ȘTEFAN-FOTIN
In the Teilor Park (Linden Tree Park) in Bucharest, we carried out observations on the species of butterflies between July 2022 and November 2024. Butterflies are appreciated for their beauty, being a source of inspiration, they are pollinators and indicators of environmental quality. Pesticide pollution and urbanization through fragmentation of habitats cause a decrease in the diversity of insect species, including butterflies. We made a list of plant species in the park, to identify possible food sources for larvae and adults. Periodic visits carried out along the transects organized along the alleys, as well as observations on the slopes, noting: the species of butterflies, the number for each species and the plants on which the feeding behaviour of the adults was observed. We took photos of the butterflies and especially photos of the butterflies visiting flowers. We were able to identify 21 species of butterflies. As the investigated area is relatively small (7 ha), we can appreciate that the park supports relatively well the diversity of butterfly species.
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