Butterflies rain down on Mysore

As for the butterflies, they seemed headed for Butterfly Park at Karanjikere. The tiny island, exclusively built to shelter these beautiful creatures, is now witness to a riot of colour. With special plants and herbs watered by a lake nearby, the park has proved to be an ideal stop-over.

Park officials say the butterflies like the Common Tiger, Blue Tiger and Common Crow werebreaking out of their cocoons and that explained the stream of butterflies. The Chamarajendra Zoo deputy director attributes this phenomenon to the park providing an ideal 8220;natural habitat8221; for the butterflies to breed.

Explaining how the park is a perfect habitat, the official says most butterflies are guided by 8220;common sense8221; to a 8220;familiar bush8221; which forms a part of its life-cycle. The Indian Birthwant Calico flower is planted to attract the Common Rose Butterfly, lime and orange plants for the Lime Butterfly and custard apple for the Blue Bottle Tailed Jay Butterfly. At the park on Thursday, the Red Admiral ruled the roost while the Common Blue Tiger kept a low profile.