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“Vilnius stands out from other capitals for its vegetation, it is one of the greenest cities in the world. Our goal is to contribute to the preservation and knowledge of the nature of the capital. These hotels are popular all over the world. They attract different types of insects, create the conditions they need and allow people to learn about different life forms.
This is especially useful for students who can see what they see only in biology textbooks, ”says Akvilė Liaudanskienė, Director of the Sustainable Initiatives Support Fund managed by Darnu Group.
Hotels benefit from more than just an educational function. Insects are an important part of nature and food chains. They feed on live plants or their rotten remains, some of which feed on other animals. And many mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles feed on the insects themselves; its existence depends directly on insects. Some insects pollinate plants, so when they go extinct, individual plant species and the animals that feed on those plants go extinct.
Often times, the importance of insects fades in the face of large plants and animals. Most insects are considered pests, but only 5% are classified as pests. of all species of insects, and more than a hundred species are useful, so in Paupis, on the bank of the Vilnelė, near the new pedestrian bridge, five 1.5 meter high insect hotels appeared, which seem a little bird’s nests.
The hotels are made of wood and separate spaces have been created for different residents from natural materials, which is a prerequisite for attracting these animals.
“Hotels are for solitary insects that do not live in communities. We hope that our initiative stimulates the interest of citizens for the importance of this way of life for nature. We are pleased not only to contribute to the preservation of biological diversity, to encourage people to learn about and take an interest in insects and to preserve the unique environment of Vilnius, but also to decorate the Vilnius coastline, ”says A. Liaudanskienė.
