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Sentiero delle farfalle di Oppiano, Italy

cover photo by Lara Zanarini

Location added by StefanoConti

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 7.7 (average on 7 votes)

Coordinates : 44.730691,10.161924 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The trail winds through different environments: at first through the rain forest along the Canale Naviglio; exceeded two bridges, it makes its way between two rows of bushes and reach the open prairie surrounded by shrubs and undergrowth. Among the grass is dotted with small plants for the different needs of butterflies: the bulbous, wild carrot, centaury, the Calico. The rich posters distributed along the path used to detect different species of these colorful insects, detailing the characteristics and adaptive behavior. Is reached, then, the hill of herbs, which provide valuable nectar. Important is the station aristolochia, nurse plant of the caterpillar of rare zerinzia (see photo), a beautiful yellow butterfly veined with black. Crossing the cart, it penetrates a short distance into the bush of sallow, then falls visiting the rock garden and a rich field-catalog. In the six circular segments, were seeded or transplanted dozens of wild plants belonging to the families: Umbelliferae, Labiatae, Cruciferae, Leguminosae, Rosaceae and Compositae. Some butterflies that you can photograph: Pavonia, Machaon, Tobacco Spain, Podalirius, etc. ... It is also easy to find libelloidi and caterpillars. (Source Parchi.Parma.it)

Recommended equipment : Equipment Classic macro: tripod, plam, slide and micrometric head, macro goals ...

Best months : May to June

How to get there : It starts from the village of Oppiano which can be reached from the center of the town of Gaiano located along the SS 62, including Collecchio and Fornovo Taro (Parma). You park your car in the parking area and take the path at the side of the Park Board.

Visits : Free admission, open all year round.

Notes :

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Sunrise: 07:42, Sunset: 18:25

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