image: The Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus) is a common butterfly which is widespread in Asia and Africa. It is believed to be one of the first butterflies to be used in art, as it is possibly shown on a 3500 year old Egyptian fresco in Luxor. Ecologists from several Chinese research institutions and the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research laid the foundations for this cooperation on Friday. Experts from China, Germany, Australia and Israel met in Leipzig from 10 to 14 August to share their experiences in butterfly conservation and to intensify already existing research cooperations. The Workshop formed part of the German Chinese Year of Science and Education 2009/10 organized by the Federal Ministry of Research and Education. view more
Credit: Prof. Dr. Yalin Zhang/ Chinese Butterfly Society