In pics: Busting myths associated with butterflies

By HT Correspondent

Updated On Jan 06, 2018 05:45 pm IST

Don’t dismiss the butterflies as pretty little things with gossamer thin wings. They have a mind of their own with strong likes and dislikes. For one, they don’t like perfumes or even the scent of talcum powder. Wear a strong perfume around them and they will vanish. They are also very fussy when it comes to food. If you think, they feed only on flowers, you are mistaken, there are many pretty little things that prefer to feast on rotten fruits or dumps of waste instead.

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Don’t dismiss the butterflies as pretty little things with gossamer thin wings. They have a mind of their own with strong likes and dislikes. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

Updated on Jan 06, 2018 05:45 pm IST

Don’t dismiss the butterflies as pretty little things with gossamer thin wings. They have a mind of their own with strong likes and dislikes. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

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Kulbhushan Kanwar, a Chandigarh-based photographer and butterfly expert, who has been stalking them since his retirement in 2007, busts a long list of myths associated with these enchanting beings straight out of fairyland. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

Updated on Jan 06, 2018 05:45 pm IST

Kulbhushan Kanwar, a Chandigarh-based photographer and butterfly expert, who has been stalking them since his retirement in 2007, busts a long list of myths associated with these enchanting beings straight out of fairyland. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

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For one, they don’t like perfumes or even the scent of talcum powder. Wear a strong perfume around them and they will vanish. They are also very fussy when it comes to food. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

Updated on Jan 06, 2018 05:45 pm IST

For one, they don’t like perfumes or even the scent of talcum powder. Wear a strong perfume around them and they will vanish. They are also very fussy when it comes to food. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

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If you think, they feed only on flowers, you are mistaken, there are many pretty little things that prefer to feast on rotten fruits or dumps of waste instead. Kanwar says they are so choosy about their food that they had rather perish than eat something they don’t like. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

Updated on Jan 06, 2018 05:45 pm IST

If you think, they feed only on flowers, you are mistaken, there are many pretty little things that prefer to feast on rotten fruits or dumps of waste instead. Kanwar says they are so choosy about their food that they had rather perish than eat something they don’t like. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

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They are equally fastidious about their choice of colour. If you want to get up, close and personal with them, keep a distance of around 10 to 12 feet and wear floral-coloured clothes in peach, pink, yellow or green. No dark colours please. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

Updated on Jan 06, 2018 05:45 pm IST

They are equally fastidious about their choice of colour. If you want to get up, close and personal with them, keep a distance of around 10 to 12 feet and wear floral-coloured clothes in peach, pink, yellow or green. No dark colours please. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

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Butterflies can see clearly only till 10 to 12 feet after which they only see a blur. These delicate pretties have a lifespan of one week to a fortnight; only the giant Monarch butterflies found in North America live up to nine months. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

Updated on Jan 06, 2018 05:45 pm IST

Butterflies can see clearly only till 10 to 12 feet after which they only see a blur. These delicate pretties have a lifespan of one week to a fortnight; only the giant Monarch butterflies found in North America live up to nine months. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

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The endearing little things are also great at navigation. They can travel 100 kms without losing track of their destination. The meteorology experts of the fly kingdom, they can forecast tomorrow’s weather. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

Updated on Jan 06, 2018 05:45 pm IST

The endearing little things are also great at navigation. They can travel 100 kms without losing track of their destination. The meteorology experts of the fly kingdom, they can forecast tomorrow’s weather. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

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If you are fond of watching butterflies, tricity is an ideal hunting ground, for you can find them behind the Sukhna lake, where tiger butterflies abound. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

Updated on Jan 06, 2018 05:45 pm IST

If you are fond of watching butterflies, tricity is an ideal hunting ground, for you can find them behind the Sukhna lake, where tiger butterflies abound. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

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You can also check out the butterfly park in Sector 26 or the forests of Kansal and Nepli. But don’t let your shadow fall on them or they will fly away. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

Updated on Jan 06, 2018 05:45 pm IST

You can also check out the butterfly park in Sector 26 or the forests of Kansal and Nepli. But don’t let your shadow fall on them or they will fly away. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

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Kanwar says he has identified nearly 100 varieties in and around the tricity. Every season has at least 25-odd varieties of these tiny fairies. All you need to do is to look closely. And don’t wear any perfume. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

Updated on Jan 06, 2018 05:45 pm IST

Kanwar says he has identified nearly 100 varieties in and around the tricity. Every season has at least 25-odd varieties of these tiny fairies. All you need to do is to look closely. And don’t wear any perfume. (Kulbhushan Kanwar)

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