New Delhi: with a large butterfly-2021 to begin the month of 4 September with the theme ‘habitat creation’, the focus is set more hotspots butterflies within a few kilometers to provide habitat conducive to increase the population of winged insects.
Steps were also taken to strengthen the corridor butterfly and helped the butterfly walk through the city.
So far, 67 butterfly habitats have been created in Delhi-NCR and host more than 50 species have been planted at various sites.
Experts say the butterfly populations are on the decline due to threats such as the use of pesticides, deweeding and ornamental gardens and therefore, it is necessary to create a hotspot butterfly.
In an ongoing project, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has created a corridor for butterflies by planting a variety of host plants in gardens and parks in various areas in Delhi-NCR to attract butterflies.
During the month, the butterfly census was also conducted.
“The methodology is to collect data on the species and record it on an annual basis to identify the gap right in the corridor and implement effective intervention.
Interventions do is planting host plants native to facilitate the laying of eggs of butterflies, coupled with the plantation of seasonal flowers that already exist by various civilian agencies and the declaration of a small wild patches were left in the location specified in the corridor, “said Sohail Madan of BNHS.
Data were also collected on certain species and its ability to traverse the urban obstacles such as overpasses and six-lane road is present at some point gap.
“We have observed that some species of butterflies are bigger capable of crossing the overpass and six-lane road,” said Madan.
From a total of 67 habitat developed butterfly, 10 butterfly gardens in schools and colleges, while 17 butterfly park has been established in a public park.
40 butterfly habitat remaining has been prepared in the home garden and garden terrace.
Experts say the locals can attract butterflies in their garden at home by planting some species such as the common host Kadi Patta, Aak or Madar, Vajradanti, Chulai, Lemon, Arandi, Patchatta and Senna.
Anil Kapur, a member of BNHS that creates habitat butterfly in a garden colony, said, “We first covered the impurities present in the park with sand and soil.
We plant species of the host and after a few months, we see many species of butterflies .
“Tiger plain, common grass yellow, speckled emigrants and emigrants common butterfly species commonly seen last year.
While some sightings are rare, including Cerulean Dark, General Albatross, Albatros striped, common and MIME Silverline General, also made in 2020.
In the butterfly will expire on September 30.
Focus on winged friends: hotspots every few km in Delhi
