- It's hard to find, so the public's eyes are perfect for just the eco inventory, says Nicklas Jansson, the county board's insect expert.

The last time they examined the situation, seven years ago, it was seen that it was declining.

In Östergötland, the ecox was mainly found in the eastern county.

- They want light and sun. Today, the forests are so much denser and the fir is more common. Dark forests are not good for echoes.

Therefore, the echo has pulled out to the coast where it is naturally open with rocky hills that heat.

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Now the EU and the county administrative board want to know if there has been any change in the distribution.

And the municipalities that the county administrative board mainly wants reports from are Motala, Vadstena, Ödeshög and Finspång.

- Last time we got almost no bargains from it, Nicklas Jansson.

Here you can report

Ecoxen is quite uncommon in most countries and is a protected species throughout the EU. Therefore, all member states must report how it is doing and chart its distribution every six years.

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Roger Wiberg in Norra Fjäll outside Brokind has always had echoes on the summer cottage grounds.

See in the clip above how it comes - a surprise for Roger too.