collecting in France?

[Jeroen Mentens]

Niklas Wahlberg wrote:
> 
> Hello,
>      I'm visiting southern France for two weeks (the Carcassone region) and
> am wondering whether France has any restrictions on collecting butterflies?
> Of course endangered and protected species are not allowed to be collected,
> but is France like Germany and Spain, where butterflies are not allowed to
> be touched without an official permit? Thanks for any information!

There's absolutely no restriction on taking photographs!

 
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