About us

Dr. Mirko Wölfling

Taxonomist and population ecologist with over 20 years of experience in entomology

Diversity and species composition of Macrolepidoptera over time (long-term studies)
Scientific analysis of historical collections and reconstruction of the long-term development of protected areas.
Scientific evaluation of succession processes and their effects on nature conservation management, with a special focus on the development of different habitat structures and the resulting changes in species composition.

Taxonomy and species identification, ecology and species protection of European butterflies
Principles of international trade in butterflies under species protection law (CITES, EC Regulation…)
Preparation of butterflies for scientific and museum purposes
Analysis and digitisation of historical collections
Restoration of natural history collections
Curatorial activities for insect exhibitions and advice on species conservation
Lepidoptera data collection (planning and implementation of monitoring for diurnal and nocturnal butterflies)
Determination of Mollusca, especially Mediterranean, Gastropoda and Bivalvia
Analysis of beached detritus (determination of Micromollusca)
Curatorial activities for exhibitions about exotic Mollusca and advice on species conservation

Curator for Asisi F&E GmbH, panorama project ‘Amazonia’, ‘The Great Barrier Reef’ and ‘Carola’s Garden’ – procurement and conservation of exhibits, scientific advice
Development of a highly diverse zoological collection with more than 200,000 exhibits (insects, mammals, birds, arthropods, gastropods…) for the creation of a virtual natural history museum
International scientific collaboration for the long-term analysis of moths in the Po Delta National Park (Italy)

External research assistant at the University of Frankfurt with over 10 years of experience in the field of entomology

Works for bio-advice as an external, honorary scientific advisor

Analysis of Macro- and Microlepidoptera as bioindicators with a special focus on the occupation of ecological niches (functional diversity analyses)
Multivariate analyses of different local and landscape factors and their potential effects on moth communities
Small-scale changes and analysis of distribution patterns in moth species composition
Influences of habitat structure and management on moth communities

Taxonomy, ecology and conservation of European Macro- and Microlepidoptera
Determination of the larval stages of Lepidoptera
Breeding and keeping butterflies for environmental education
Preparation of butterflies for scientific and museum purposes
Restoration of insect collections
Lepidoptera data collection (planning and implementation of monitoring for diurnal and nocturnal butterflies)
Teaching in the field of native biodiversity and nature conservation

Scientific consulting for Asisi F&E GmbH, panorama project ‘Carola’s Garden’
Monitoring of butterflies and moths, hamsters, bats and other animal groups…
International scientific cooperation in the long-term analysis of moths in the Po Delta National Park (Italy)
Botanical analyses

M. Sc. Biology – Entomology

Influence of various local and landscape factors on dusky large blue (Maculinea nausithous) and scarce large blue (Maculinea teleius)
Data sampling and evaluation of the data situation of meadow blue ants in Bavaria