The Na Hupech meadow in Prague-Modřany is an important site for both biodiversity and well-being of local people. A survey conducted by the authors there in 2018–2020 revealed 90 spider, three harvestman, three false scorpion, eight millipede, two centipede, seven woodlice, 47 leaf- and planthopper, 66 true bug, 37 beetle, three amphibian, three reptilian and 88 vascular plant species. Among them, the silvaniid beetle
Airaphilus elongatus is considered Critically Endangered according to the Czech Red List
true bug
Ceraleptus gracilicornis, beetle
Agyrtes bicolor and frog
Bufotes viridis are Endangered
spider
Nematogmus sanguinolentus, true bug
Galeatus maculatus, beetle
Tropinota hirta, frog
Bufo bufo and lizard
Lacerta agilis are vulnerable species. Beetles
Oxythyrea funesta and
Tropinota hirta, frogs
Bufo bufo,
Bufotesviridis and
Rana dalmatina, lizards
Anguis fragilis and
Lacerta agilis and snake
Natrix natrix are specially protected species according to the Czech law. In addition,
Thyreocoris fulvipennis (Heteroptera: Thyreocoridae) has been recorded there for the first time in Bohemia. Due to its rich biodiversity and occurrence of protected and threatened species, the site should be maintained in its current state and protected against construction activities.