Vanessa Cardui - in Explore-September 11, 2023
Helios M 44M-4 lens + adapter. Without electronic support.
Status. Like the related species, the admiral mercury, a species migrating from southern Europe. Its numbers fluctuate greatly every year. Most often common and numerous, but for example in 2014 and 2020 very numerous almost all over Poland and found even in city centers
Habitat. Meadows, roadsides, balks, fallow fields, roadside, gardens
Dimensions. Body length 27-31 mm. Rs 50-74mm
Flight period. April/May – September. The southern species, migrating from North Africa, is unable to survive the Polish winter
Location. Łódź Province, Lower Silesia Province
Food. Nectar. The caterpillars feed alone, mainly on thistles, thistles, nettles and burdock.
Vanessa Cardui - in Explore-September 11, 2023
Helios M 44M-4 lens + adapter. Without electronic support.
Status. Like the related species, the admiral mercury, a species migrating from southern Europe. Its numbers fluctuate greatly every year. Most often common and numerous, but for example in 2014 and 2020 very numerous almost all over Poland and found even in city centers
Habitat. Meadows, roadsides, balks, fallow fields, roadside, gardens
Dimensions. Body length 27-31 mm. Rs 50-74mm
Flight period. April/May – September. The southern species, migrating from North Africa, is unable to survive the Polish winter
Location. Łódź Province, Lower Silesia Province
Food. Nectar. The caterpillars feed alone, mainly on thistles, thistles, nettles and burdock.