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69Butterfly farming on a balcony
Earlier this year I wrote about my one-man conservation project to help the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) here on Tenerife and I managed to rear nine to their glorious adult form feeding them on plants...
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78Wildlife in the Tenerife Garden
The garden can be an excellent refuge for many forms of animal, and Tenerife has a fascinating range of unusual creatures that may find their way into yours. Everyone loves to see colourful butterflies...
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81The Tenerife butterfly and moth rescue team
In past issues of the Tenerife Sun I have written about my ongoing project to help increase the numbers of the beautiful Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on the island, and I am very happy to say that I...
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69Things To Do In And Around San Luis Obispo
Well, if you are coming to San Luis Obispo for a weekend getaway, I suggest you arrive on Thursday.
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82Wonders of nature on show in Butterfly City
What is a rare butterfly from the Malaysian mangrove swamps and south-Asian jungles doing in Tenerife you might wonder? It is flying around in the wonderful world of the Mariposario del Drago butterfly...
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63Mystic, Magical MONARCH butterflies
The Monarch butterfly inspired me to plant a butterfly garden. They glide through the air, showing off like no other butterfly in my garden. Monarchs are from the Nymphaldae family. They need milkweeds,...
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60Exotic Holiday Destinations
Preparation leading is the primary to have your vacation travel a unforgettable one. First situate the destination on a world map and key out nearby cities and neighboring countries. Then see for the most...
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79Swan Plant is a food plant for Monarch caterpillars
The Monarch butterfly caterpillar can only eat plants in the Milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae) and one of these that grows quite large so provides plenty of food and is easily cultivated and very ornamental in...
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72Recycled plastic water bottles help Monarch Butterfly conservation
Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) have been having a hard time of it in many areas of the world. Habitat destruction, pesticides and lack of their foodplants have all taken a heavy toll, and even pollen...
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68Mexico's Magnificent Monarchs
Teetering twixt timber interests and ecologists With no little relief, I have turned from writing about creepy-crawlies such as spiders, scorpions and centipedes, interesting and valuable as they are....
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