Mangaluru: For the past six years, an engineer who turned the Gopal businessman Krishna Biga and his wife Radhika, had documented the butterflies of their home garden in Mannaagudda, in the heart of the city.
Earlier this month, Radhika saw the relatively rare beauty that happened to be the first sighting of dark Wanderer in the garden and the 84th butterfly species recorded in the foot park of 1,250 square meters.
Gopal Krishna Baliga, 62, said, “Our journey to the world of butterflies begins because of my passion for photography and meet with Ashoka Vardhana conservationists and Dr.
Krishna Mohan.
However, the turning point is the interaction with Sammilan Shetty in the Butterfly Park in Belvai.
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“Until around 2014, we have a garden with lots of flowering plants, but at the same time, we use pesticides.
Now when I look back, I realize that the plant is not healthy later.
The first big decision we took was to stop Use of pesticides in our garden.
We immediately pay attention to positive changes.
Meanwhile, during our trip, I learned more about the butterfly.
I attended the workshop by Isaac Khemkar in the Bombay Natural History (BNHS) and also visited Ovalekar.
Wadi Butterfly Garden, In 2014, “he said.
Upon return, the garden also received a new look with nectar and the host plants sourced locally and from Sammilan Shetty.
“Of the 84 butterflies we have documented, the majority photographed by my wife.
Because of the green patch, we have many birds visiting us and these days we rarely step out to watch birds.
Species that look often discussed.
Experts and experts Also posted on the Facebook page dedicated to this beauty.
Butterflies are environmental indicators and end the use of pesticides can do wonders for the environment, “Baliga said.
Winged Beauty Recorded From Park: Red Pierrot, Blue Tiger, Kanara Oakblue, Plain Tiger, Danid Eggfly, Eggfly Great, Peacock Pansy, Mating), Lime Swallowtail, Plains Cupid, Psyche, Psyche, General Salier
The pair recorded 84 butterfly species in the garden
