Neretva Biodiversity in Illustrations

Scientists hard at work in the Neretva.
Scientists hard at work in the Neretva.
Surrounding habitat.
Surrounding habitat.
The upper Neretva is nestled among beautiful forest.
The upper Neretva is nestled among beautiful forest.
Greater horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
Greater horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
Softmouth trout, Salmo obtusirostris
Softmouth trout, Salmo obtusirostris
Greek stream frog, Rana graeca
Greek stream frog, Rana graeca
Perla stonefly
Perla stonefly
Ovaliptila willemsei
Ovaliptila willemsei
Subterranean animal
Subterranean animal
Ophrys apifera
Ophrys apifera
Mushroom
Mushroom
Monticola saxatilis
Monticola saxatilis
Otter, Lutra lutra
Otter, Lutra lutra
Member of the door snail family, Herilla bosniensis
Member of the door snail family, Herilla bosniensis
evtl. Piratula knorri
evtl. Piratula knorri
empididac Wiedemannia
empididac Wiedemannia
Elephant hawk moth, Deilephila elpenor
Elephant hawk moth, Deilephila elpenor
Common spotted orchid, Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Common spotted orchid, Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Cottus gobio
Cottus gobio
White throated dipper, Cinclus cinclus
White throated dipper, Cinclus cinclus
Yellow-bellied toad, Bombina variegata
Yellow-bellied toad, Bombina variegata
White-clawed crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes
White-clawed crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes
Arctia villica
Arctia villica
Apatura iris
Apatura iris
European adler, Alnus glutinosa
European adler, Alnus glutinosa

Illustrator Vanja Lazić accompanied scientists on the 2022 Neretva Science Week. She illustrated much of the wildlife that was spotted and observed by the scientists. These illustrations are also showcased in the 2022 preliminary report. 

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