SUNDAY 23 MAY
The world of insects, let’s observe them up close among the garrigue and the scrubland of Giglio Island
A circular route from Giglio Castello to Castellucci, with packed lunch and return in the afternoon, to
learn about the Natura 2000 network. A scientific paper published in 2018 notes that one million
species of insects have been described worldwide: while an enormous number, it is low compared to
the estimated number of invertebrates living on earth. An entomologist will accompany us to
discover these small animals that colonise many types of habitats and microenvironments, each with
a particular ecological function. Let’s not forget the pollinators, bees, bumblebees and butterflies,
which transfer pollen from one flower to another, making it possible for thousands of plants to
reproduce.
Appointment: 10 am in Piazza Gloriosa, Giglio Castello – Duration: 6 hours
Difficulty: easy – Advance booking required, free.
“Photo credits Roberto Ridi for the PNAT”