Re-Migration of V. atalanta

[Morten DD Hansen]

Hi Leps-listers

In Scandinavia the immigration of atalanta started in late May, but the peak
immigration was observed in early July. With the mild and moist conditions
during summer, the breeding succes of these butterflies was very good.
Re-migrations towards south started on 22 August and peaked on 22 September when
migrating butterflies were sighted in many places in Denmark.

Read more on
http://www.biology.au.dk/~biomddh/butnewsindex.html

kind regards
Morten DD Hansen, Århus



Bart Vanholder wrote:

> Dear Leps-L
>
> Ornitologist have reported massive re-migration of Vanessa atalanta in
> France and Belgium.
>
> Any reports would be appreciated , especially when V. atalanta has bene seen
> migration south in Scandinavian countries.




--
Morten DD Hansen, cand. scient.
Dept. of Zoology, Institute of Biological Sciences
Building 135, University of Aarhus
Universitetsparken, DK-8000 Aarhus C
Telephone: +45 8942 2695
e-mail: biomddh at biology.au.dk

homepage on migrating birds and butterflies:
DD's Birds and Butterflies - new edition!
http://www.biology.au.dk/~biomddh/