Coimbatore: If you are a butterfly lover, there is a surprise waiting for you at Vellalore Tank.
During the census program and butterfly orientation for children, 40 butterfly species are seen in the tank on Saturday only.
In the past, 21 other butterfly species were seen in the tank, which was a significant ecological place.
At least 30 children are involved in the census held by nature and butterflies (TNB).
The census was held on plantations raised by Kovai Kovai Kovai Kovai Padhukapppu Amaippu, a voluntary organization that worked to recover wetlands in the district, in the Bund Tank.
The six members of the TNBS members led by their president, Pavendhan has created awareness among children in the life cycle of butterflies and their significance in the ecosystem, before taking it for a survey.
Experts say seeing 40 butterfly species in one significant day for wetlands.
They say some interesting species are also seen during the census.
Pavendhan said, “Bamboo Treebrown is one of the species seen during the survey.
Most are found in the forest.
Miyawaki Forest in Tank Bund House Planting Bamboo, which is a host plant for Bamboo Treebrown Butterflies.
This is one reason for butterfly species for Growing there.
“Blue Mormon butterflies, mostly found in the forest and rural landscapes, also seen in large quantities in VellaLore tanks.
This is a state butterfly from Maharashtra.
Peacock general ribbons and apefly butterflies species are also seen during the survey.
Spreading at 90 hectares, Vellalore Tank was dry land for several years, before receiving water in 2017 after the joint efforts of Corporation, NGOs and District Administration.
As part of the restoration of the tank, Miyawaki Forest was raised in the Bund for almost 100 meters with 8,000 trees 270 species, including 60 herbal plants and flowering.
“This creates a conducive ecosystem for butterflies to develop,” said R Manikandan, Coordinator, Kovai Kilalangal Padhukappu AmaiPPU.
He said they planned to have a monthly butterfly survey in the tank.
“This will help document the butterfly species found in the tank and school students can learn about them.” Pavendan, meanwhile, said the bund long tank is the advantage of growing vegetation and ecosystems must have more than 100 butterfly species.
“It has the potential to qualify as a city butterfly hotspot.”
Vellalore Tank is a new city butterfly hotspot
