June 2024

Colletes hederae Ivy Bee 🐝🌿

2024-08-02T17:25:50+02:00

Colletes hederae Ivy Bee This medium-sized solitary bee belongs to the Colletidae family and was discovered in 1993. Colletidae have very specific dietary preferences and generally collect pollen from one or a few species of plants. For example, Colletes hederae feeds almost exclusively on ivy, so it is observed only in autumn when the plant blooms Colletes hederae nests in cavities in sandy soils. Although it is a solitary bee, it can nest in large numbers with tens of thousands of nests close together. Did you know? Colletidae line the walls of their cells with a transparent membrane... that resembles [...]

Colletes hederae Ivy Bee 🐝🌿2024-08-02T17:25:50+02:00

Narrow-leaved Ash. The Manna Tree

2024-06-20T15:58:59+02:00

Narrow-leaved Ash. The Manna Tree The narrow-leaved ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) distinguishes itself from the common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) primarily by its smaller size (reaching up to 20-25 meters in height) and less slender posture. Its habitat is Mediterranean, encompassing southeastern Europe. The flowers , inconspicuous, appear before the leaves and are grouped in panicles. Its fruits are the so-called samaras, composed of a seed wrapped in a kind of wing. The narrow-leaved ash thrives in lowland areas on moist and marshy soils, even enduring occasional water stagnation. Did you know? The narrow-leaved ash can exude a sweetish liquid, "manna" , [...]

Narrow-leaved Ash. The Manna Tree2024-06-20T15:58:59+02:00

Permanent Meadows and Pollinators: An Engaging Visit to the Bastions of Palmanova Amidst History and Biodiversity

2024-06-14T16:19:08+02:00

Permanent Meadows and Pollinators: An Engaging Visit to the Bastions of Palmanova Amidst History and Biodiversity On June 1, 2024, as part of the FAI days for biodiversity, the Biodiversity Service of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, in collaboration with FAI-FVG and the "Amici dei Bastioni di Palmanova", organized a walk titled "Prati stabili e impollinatori". The route wound through the permanent meadows of the Bastions, the Napoleonic and Venetian fortifications, and the first interventions to create flower strips within the lunettes and along one of the moats surrounding the star-shaped city. About twenty people participated in the initiative, showing [...]

Permanent Meadows and Pollinators: An Engaging Visit to the Bastions of Palmanova Amidst History and Biodiversity2024-06-14T16:19:08+02:00

A “LIFE” Recognition for the Fifth Grade Students of San Vito al Torre School

2024-06-14T16:15:58+02:00

A "LIFE" Recognition for the Fifth Grade Students of San Vito al Torre School On May 30, 2024, at the Municipal Hall, the fifth-grade students of San Vito al Torre Primary School (UD) were presented with a copy of the publication "Our Pollinator Friends." A technical officer from the Biodiversity Service then explained the interventions carried out by the Region as part of the Life Project in favor of pollinators. The delivery of the volumes represents recognition from the Region and the Municipality for the initiative to request the establishment of a contest dedicated to "San Vito in Bloom," which [...]

A “LIFE” Recognition for the Fifth Grade Students of San Vito al Torre School2024-06-14T16:15:58+02:00

Greater celandine The plant… of swallows

2024-06-14T16:11:52+02:00

Greater celandine The plant... of swallows The greater celandine (Chelidonium majus, family Papaveraceae) is a perennial plant often found on ruins, along hedgerows, and in cool, shady places. It belongs to the poppy family and also contains toxic alkaloids. The flowers are golden yellow and bloom from May to September; they have four petals arranged in a cross that attract pollinating insects . The plant contains within its green parts a pungent yellow latex that was used to remove calluses and warts. The name celandine derives from the Greek word chelidôn, swallow, perhaps because, according to ancient legends, swallows would [...]

Greater celandine The plant… of swallows2024-06-14T16:11:52+02:00

Yesterday, June 5, 2024, marked the conclusion of the fifth training day of the course organized by the Biodiversity Service for regional employees, titled “Life PollinAction: the importance of pollinating insects for biodiversity and ecosystem services.”

2024-06-06T18:00:29+02:00

Yesterday, June 5, 2024, marked the conclusion of the fifth training day of the course organized by the Biodiversity Service for regional employees, titled "Life PollinAction: the importance of pollinating insects for biodiversity and ecosystem services." The course was offered in two editions, each lasting 12 hours, and involved a total of 71 regional employees, primarily working in the forestry and agriculture sectors. Stefano Fabian, the technical manager of the Life Project, was able to illustrate the objectives and results achieved during the Life Project, both in the classroom and outdoors. During visits to the two Natura 2000 sites "Greto [...]

Yesterday, June 5, 2024, marked the conclusion of the fifth training day of the course organized by the Biodiversity Service for regional employees, titled “Life PollinAction: the importance of pollinating insects for biodiversity and ecosystem services.”2024-06-06T18:00:29+02:00

Seven-spot ladybug 🐞A lion in the garden… 🦁

2024-08-02T17:27:05+02:00

Seven-spot ladybug A lion in the garden... This ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata) is one of the most well-known beetles for its color, its round shape, and its 7 black spots. Despite its cute and harmless appearance, ladybugs are fearsome carnivorous predators, especially of aphids and scale insects, making them a valuable natural pest control. Additionally, they play an important role as pollinators Did you know? Due to their voracity, the entomologist Giorgio Celli called these insects "the lions of the garden" : a ladybug can eat 100 to 150 aphids a day! LIFE Programme #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #EUpollinators #Natura2000 #ladybug #Coccinella #pollinators [...]

Seven-spot ladybug 🐞A lion in the garden… 🦁2024-08-02T17:27:05+02:00
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