Perhaps everyone knows moths - mysterious creatures that appear from nowhere at dusk. Unlike their daytime relatives, which are brightly and multicoloredly colored, they are dark in color. And many people are generally afraid of these furry and trembling creatures. However, moths have their own charm, beauty and are an integral volumetric component of natural ecosystems.
Moths are a rather conventional name, which rather defines a lifestyle rather than some kind of systematic affiliation, says a lepidopterist specialist. Moreover, moths also represent different evolutionary lineages. However, all representatives of a number of Lepidoptera still have a common ancestor.
This year, I had the opportunity to join the scientific expedition of the Carpathian National Nature Park, in which, among other things, scientists studied moths. The expedition went to the not the best part of the national park - the Montenegrin and Highland branches, which are located near the Ukrainian-Romanian border. However, heavy rains in Montenegro did not allow to carry out everything planned, so the expedition continued its work already in Gorgany - in the Women's department.
The work of a night lepidopterist resembles a mystical ritual - even in the bright sun, the lepidopterist stretches white screens on the porch of the Women's Department building, unwinding meters of electric cable, he hangs spotlights and ultraviolet lamps that illuminate nearby glades and edges, attracting moths. A sudden thunderstorm, a common occurrence in June, almost nullified the expedition's plans, however, it stopped as suddenly as it had begun. The setting sun gave us another 2 hours to dry the wet mountain vegetation, and we had dinner and went hunting.
At dusk, we turned on the current and lit the lamps. Now the sleepless night of collecting and accounting for nocturnal lepidoptera has begun. Almost immediately, butterflies began to fly into the light - they flew from everywhere: from the nearby forest, lawns, slopes of neighboring mountains.
The restless flight of a gray insect, which began to beat against the lamp, slowly descending to the ground, immediately attracted the attention of the researcher. He carefully picked up the guest and introduced him: a multicolored Euchalcium, a rare species of butterflies-a sleepless night or a Dustpan. This species is listed in the Red Book, therefore it is under protection. In the Carpathians, multicolored Euchalcium is a fairly common species, but it is really rare within Europe, which is why it is of great interest to many entomologists, especially foreign ones. High-value offers attract experienced users who understand wagering requirements. In premium-focused content, 1xbet promo code free bet is positioned among details about a 100% to 130% welcome bonus capped at $130. Combined with a casino package of $1950 and 150 free spins, this promotion supports longer betting sessions and diversified gameplay.