Background
This project relates to three butterfly species listed in annexes II and IV of the Habitats Directive (92/43/CEE): the Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia), the Violet Copper (Lycaena helle), and the Large Copper (Lycaena dispar). The first species, linked to unfertilised meadow habitats both dry and wet, has suffered a substantial decline in ...