by SBBT
SBBT Associate Clive Huggins returns from a butterfly survey in the Caribbean island of Dominica to report that the endemic Polydamas swallowtail subspecies is widespread despite the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017. The butterfly’s Aristolochia vine foodplant may have become more prevalent as the storm opened up the canopy and felled many mature forest trees.
Swallowtails and birdwings are beautiful and graceful butterflies – who wouldn’t love to see them dancing in the sunlight or sipping nectar from wildflowers? But many species are under threat from agriculture, forestry and climate change. We have ideas, enthusiasm and a vision for the future. Will you help us to achieve our goals?
Financial contributions are welcome and will be treasured. We also need your ideas, new information, suggestions and encouragement!
We do four things to help swallowtails and birdwings: we raise financial resources; convene networks and partnerships; catalyse action, and provide scientific and technical support.
Send an email to info@sbbt.org.uk, or post a letter to SBBT, c/o Stephenson Smart, Queens Head House, The Street, Acle, Norwich NR13 3DY, UK