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The "Papillon De La Saint Jean"
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The "Papillon de la Saint Jean" By: Macceau Medozile During the 70’s and early 80’s, hundred of thousands of Danaus Of course, that ecological and “mythical” phenomenon was the most accelerated cause of mortality of a variety of species of butterflies and moths in the region. However, during the last two decades, the ecological dynamic of Haiti’s natural areas, landscapes and national reserves has dramatically degraded to the point where the indigenous plants community has become quasi- inexistent. The cause-specific mortality (distinction) rates for those species have been diversified and accelerated by exotic invasive species, the annihilation of our forest floors, ante- excessive application of DDT to prevent malaria, lost of sugar cane plantations, urbanization, etc. Habitat lost and fragmentations of remaining habitat are the greatest threats to biodiversity. Steffan-Dewenter suggested that diversity of butterflies is positively correlated with habitat area, but not with habitat isolation. Tropical regions butterfly faunas are more diverse than temperate zones. In Haiti, because the resources available for national conservation are not abundant, the major emphasis should be on habitat protection and conservation means that will benefit local communities. The following is a list of recommended herbaceous and shrubs to create a butterfly garden: Butterfly Shrubs and Herbaceous • Abelia, glossy (Abelia) • Autumn olive (Elaegnus umbellata) • Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora; A. pavia) • Buddleia (Buddleia davidii) • Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) • Butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) • Blueberry (Vaccinium species) • Mock orange (Philadelphus species) • Rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) • Silverling (Baccharis species) • Spiraea (Spiraea species) • Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia) • Viburnum (Viburnum species) • Ageratum (Ageratum) • Aster (Aster species) • Bugle (Ajuga reptans) • Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) • Daisy, Shasta (Chrysanthemum maximum) • Daylily (Hemerocallis species) • False indigo (Baptisia australis) • Gayfeather (Liatris species) • Goldenrod (Solidago species) • Hibiscus (Hibiscus species) • Lantana (Lantana camara, L. species) • Leadplant (Amorpha fruticosa) • Lobelia (Lobelia cardinalis) • Milkweed (Asclepias species) • Mountain mint (Pycnanthemum species) • Passion flower (Passiflora species) • Phlox (Phlox paniculata, P. carolina) • Sage (Salvia leucantha; Salvia species) • Sedum (Sedum species) • Verbena (Verbena species) • Yarrow (Achillea species) » Be the first to comment » Email Story
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