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Ecogreen offer a pleasent staying at serene atmosphere, we
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| Welcome To Ecogreen Cocoa County - Butterfly Garden Homestay |
Kerala is one of the eighteen ‘biodiversity hot spots’ of the world. There are about 330 species of butterflies in this green state. Kerala is home to more than 500 birds and 330 butterfly species, 37 of theseendemic to the region. According to Birdlife International, it is also one of eight 'centres of endemism' in the Indian Subcontinent. Comprising of the largest butterfly in India, the Southern or Western Ghats Birdwing (Troides minos) witha wingspan of about 25 cms to the smallest, the Grass Jewel (Zizula hylax) with only 1.5 to 2 cm wingspan, the Kerala butterfly fauna is rich, diverseand scientifically very interesting. |
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| Butterfly gardening |
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Butterfly gardening is a growing school of gardening, specifically wildlife gardening, that is aimed at creating an environment that attracts butterflies, as well as certain moths, such as those in the Hemaris genus. Butterfly gardening is often aimed at inviting those butterflies and moths to lay eggs as well. Because some plants are not fed upon by adult butterflies, the caterpillar host should also be planted for a bigger population of butterflies. Butterfliestypically feed on the nectar of flowers, and there are hundreds of such plants that may be planted to attract them, depending on the location, time of year, and other factors. In addition to the planting of flowers that feed butterflies, other means of attracting them include constructing ¨butterfly houses¨,providing sand for puddling, water, and other resources or food items, including rotten fruit.
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| Why people Like butterfly garden |
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Some people only like to look at the butterflies, while others like to take pictures as well. Otherstry to help the butterfly population by planting native plants which rare or threatened butterflies feed on. Done correctly, butterfly gardening can increase the populations of butterflies.[1] Many butterflies are becoming less abundant as a result of habitat destruction and fragmentation,and they do not feed on the plants regularly found in gardens. Others may also help in tagging monarch butterflies, which helps scientists monitor the monarch population and their migratory routes.
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A butterfly is a flying insectof the order Lepidoptera belonging to one of the superfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) and Papilionoidea (all other butterflies). Some authors would include also members of the superfamily.Hedyloidea, the American butterfly moths. Many butterflies have striking colours and patterns on their wings. When touched by humans they tend to lose small numbers of scales, that look like a fine powder. If they lose too many scales the butterfly's ability to fly will be impaired. People who study or collect butterflies (or the closely related moths) are called lepidopterists. Butterfly watching is growing in popularity as a hobby.
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Butterflies are perhaps the most conspicuous and colourful of insects. Due to their attractiveness and omnipresence they have acquired a niche in the prose and poetry of various cultures. Their caterpillars can be reared at home and the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly can easily be observed. therefore , they make excellent subjects for natureal history observations and scientific studies.
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| Athirapally Hotel - Resort |
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