Russian scientists discovered lichen butterflies in Kunashir, previously known only in Japan. In this respect informs TASS, citing Vitaly Spitsyn, a scientist at the Fitzkiah Centers for Biodiversity Museum.
“The fauna of lichens and bears is well studied in Russia, and it was very surprising to catch a new species of lichen in the fauna of Russia. In Kunashir, no one has managed to catch this species before us. He lives in Honshu, Hokkaido, Japan. It was believed to be native to Japan,” the scientist said.
At the same time, both the male and female of the species fell into the hands of entomologists. aemene dark. These butterflies have light wings, but are not easy to spot as they arrive late at night and can be chased by larger species such as hawks.
The habitat of the butterfly was a magnolia, coniferous, broad-leaved relic forest, the area of u200bu200bwhich does not exceed five square kilometers in the southwestern part of the island. Clearly, aemene dark It is a rare species for Russia and must be included in the Red Book.
ancient biologists approvedthat the moths’ “tails” act as decoys for bats.