ArosaAkademie «Wie sehen Tagfalter die Welt?»

How do butterflies see the world?

The ecosystem is so complex that you can only see and understand one corner at a time. In this lecture, Christian Ledergerber takes you to the butterflies and their senses. He shows how research gets to the bottom of the senses. For example, how do you find out if a butterfly hears something? And if so, what is hearing useful for in a butterfly? The butterfly corner of the ecosystem can be explained and understood very well through their senses. They are used to search for mates, avoid predators, recognize caterpillar food plants and search for food. You'll be surprised by how it all works. After that, you will get an insight into the life of selected species and what is special.

After the lecture, there will be time to make your own attempt to determine butterfly preparations. With the help of simplifying documents, you can get started quickly and be roughly assigned to a butterfly group. Finally, with the help of suitable identification literature, an attempt can be made to determine the exact species.

Bookings can be made until Sunday, 2 June 2024 by 5:00 p.m. online at the arosa.swiss ticket shop or at the guest information desk in the Sports and Congress Centre.