First reintroduction of an endangered species of butterfly (Coenonympha oedippus) in Slovenia

Join us for a lecture on the story of the marsh ecotype of the endangered butterfly species Coenonympha oedippus, which has been brought to the brink of extinction due to habitat destruction. As part of the PoLJUBA project (2018–2022), we successfully achieved promising results through ex-situ breeding, reintroduction, and population reinforcement. 

We will discuss the project’s key approaches, such as habitat restoration, genetic monitoring, and breeding individuals for reintroduction, as well as long-term plans to conserve this species in the Ljubljana Marshes. 

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