First record of the samurai wasp - Trissolcus japonicus in Hungary
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A recent publication reports on the first record of Trissolcus japonicus (samurai wasp) in Hungary.
New Identifier Kollár Levente
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We have expanded with a new identifier, Levente Kollár. His primary area of expertise is dragonflies - Odonata.
European butterfly red list
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European butterfly red list
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) European Butterfly Red List update has been completed.
The results are devastating. A quarter of Europe's 442 species are threatened with extinction.
izeltlabuak.hu contributed to the study by providing 30,000 observation data in 2022.
The European Butterfly Red List 2025 update is available here
Night moth observations at National Moth Week 2025 event
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About the National Moth Week event series
In 2025, we once again joined the National Moth Week event series that appeals to moth enthusiasts.
National Moth Week promotes the beauty and diversity of moths. The event encourages people of all ages and experience levels to observe, study and document moths in their own gardens or other nearby locations. Participants get a unique opportunity to contribute to collecting scientific data about moth distribution through community research.
izeltlabuak.hu contribution to European Moth Nights 2025 event
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About the European Moth Nights event
In 2025, we once again joined the European Moth Nights event series that appeals to moth enthusiasts. This event provided a unique opportunity for those interested in moths to share their passion and observe these mysterious creatures together.
Tax donation support thank you
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Tax donation support thank you
We gratefully thank those who in 2025 supported the Közösen a Természetért Foundation, the operator of izeltlabuak.hu, by donating 1% of their tax, and with it open and free knowledge dissemination!
Samsung Gallery location data sending - Problem and solution
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The problem
When recording data on izeltlabuak.hu, if we select an image whose metadata includes location coordinates, it automatically appears on the map. When using Samsung phones, it may happen that automatic location marking does not occur during observation recording. This happens when we select our images using the Samsung Gallery app during image upload.
Participate in the National Moth Week 2025 event
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National Moth Week
This year marks the 14th time the National Moth Week event is being held. Initially limited to America, it has now become global. In 2025, during the July 19-27 period, moth enthusiasts will join forces and make observations in groups or individually.
The goal of the events is to draw attention to the diversity and importance of moths.
Comparison of protected species between termeszetvedelem.hu and izeltlabuak.hu
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The list of protected animal species in Hungary is summarized on the Ministry of Agriculture termeszetvedelem.hu website based on Act LIII of 1996 on nature conservation and Government Decree 13/1997 (V. 28.) KTM on the register of protected natural areas and values.
Participate in the European Moth Nights 2025 event
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European Moth Nights 2025
In 2025, the European Moth Nights event will be held for the 22nd time.