The Butterfly Effect of Guiana
On the Butterfly Trail
PhD student in civil engineering and wood sciences, and a self-taught expert in the study of neotropical butterflies, Maëva flits from one field of knowledge to another, from passion to passion—yet always with remarkable precision.
Ultimately, she has found her true calling in entomology, with a clear mission: to better protect butterflies and their habitats.
Without Butterflies, Nature would struggle to fly the nest
Maëva’s fascination with the microscopic world began at the age of eight. As a child, she would eagerly observe nature, create her own specimen collections, and capture her surroundings through photography.
Today, with meticulous attention to detail, she studies the insects that have always captivated her.
“Butterflies are sentinels. They serve as indicators of the health of tropical ecosystems.”
And these vital witnesses must be protected at all costs.
To protect, one must first understand
In French Guiana, Maëva has turned the Amazon rainforest into her boundless research field. For the past five years, she has been collecting, studying, and preserving numerous specimens, already cataloguing dozens of new species.
She volunteers with the National Museum of Natural History, contributing to the creation of a DNA sequence library.
Through exhibitions and workshops, Maëva also raises awareness among the public—especially young people—about the importance and extreme fragility of butterflies.
