For three years now, the photographer Patrick Rey has been following the development and revitalisation of the ecosystem in Mythopia, week by week. Being one of the most species-rich areas in Wallis, the Delinat Institute area features itself with truly innumerable motives. In addition to praying mantises, grasshoppers, green lizards, Rock Bunting, green frogs, wild bees and dice snakes over 60 species of butterflies romp amongst the vines, flowers, herbs, bushes, shrubs and trees.
Red Velvet Mite. Mites were combated with highly toxic insecticides, but in a biologically diverse wine garden there are plenty of natural enemies, which eliminate the threat in time: in particular, predatory mites (Phytoseiidae), flower bugs (Anthocoridae), Black Ball Ladybugs (Stethorus punctillum), brown lacewings (Hemerobiidae) and green lacewings (Chrysopidae).
The month of October does not only give grapes their last hue
A quarter of all Swiss butterfly species have found a home again in Mythopia. Here's a fritillary (Didymaeformia), which is still active in autumn.
I admit that we have once planted roses primarily for the eyes of our visitors. But even if it may only be for our mere aesthetic pleasure, the joy of seeing the roses among the rows of vines is worth every single thorn.
Of course, we also let our many volunteers take part in enjoying our harvest.
... and if they show us their teeth, don't be alarmed like the neighbors, who worry about their helicopter spraying. It’s a rather thankful smile ...
... because if they get lost at the neighbours', especially when the helicopter is around spraying with pesticides, you will see traces of it on their wings even after six weeks of firing (see brown stains on picture)
Through time, of course, the common winter bubble learns what's best for him.
Diversity is always profitable, at least, for those who do not draw their strength from simplicity.
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For three years now, the photographer Patrick Rey has been following the development and revitalisation of the ecosystem in Mythopia, week by week. Being one of the most species-rich areas in Wallis, the Delinat Institute area features itself with truly innumerable motives. In addition to praying mantises, grasshoppers, green lizards, Rock Bunting, green frogs, wild bees and dice snakes over 60 species of butterflies romp amongst the vines, flowers, herbs, bushes, shrubs and trees.
Autumn pictures of a vineyard in biodiversity
by Patrick Rey
published on
08 Oct 2010
please cite as
Rey P, Autumn pictures of a vineyard in biodiversity, Ithaka-Journal 2010 Arbaz, Switzerland, pp. 450-454, www.ithaka-journal.net/en/ct/60
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