The paradise of butterflies - a preliminary visit to the vicinity of Mingzhu Zen Temple in Luoying Village, Xiangtou Mountain National Nature Reserve
Photography Original: Climbing the Wall
Red pearl butterfly
Red pearl butterfly. The white spots on the hindwings of the red-beaded butterfly are small spots, many spots, large spots, U-shaped spots and other types. Aliases: red-bellied phoenix butterfly, seven-star phoenix butterfly, red striped akebono butterfly, red striped phoenix butterfly. Wingspan 70 to 94 mm. This species is very similar to the female of the jade banded phoenix butterfly (the latter imitates the former), the main difference is the red marking in the outer edge of the hindwing, the red marking of this species is flat and round, and the jade band phoenix is crescent-shaped. In addition, the jade band butterfly has no red hairs on its abdomen.
There are 3 to 5 columns of white spots on the outer side of the hindwing, and the small print arrangement with 3 spots is arranged; The outer margin is wavy , with 6 to 7 pink or yellowish brown spots on the wing margins. The reverse side of the wing is similar to the front, the hindwing spots are more pronounced than the front, and there is a red stripe on the hip margin.
The distribution of the butterfly in Guangdong Province is omitted in the Chinese butterfly classification masterpiece "Chinese Butterfly Primary Color Atlas" edited by the famous entomologist Zhou Yao, and the "Chinese Butterfly Identification Manual" edited by Wu Chunsheng.
The red pearl butterfly looks gorgeous and beautiful to people, but in the animal world, this beautiful color is actually an advertising sign, which means ---- "poison!". In fact, to protect itself, the red-beaded butterfly has obtained ingredients that are toxic to other animals from the leaves in the larval stage. Their natural enemies are also very clever, and when they see such a gorgeous butterfly, they will think of "poison" and will stay away. This trick is particularly clever, in order to survive many butterflies also began to imitate the appearance of red pearl butterflies. The toxin-filled larvae in the body naturally do not need to hide, and often enjoy life freely.
National Day holiday, everywhere is crowded, generally not far to travel. On October 4th, I set off from Huicheng District, Huizhou, and drove myself to Boluo Xiangtou Mountain National Nature Reserve. Because the mountain is closed, there is no mountaineering. Shoot butterflies near the Big Duo Group and The Yellow Cow Field in Luoying Village, Taimei Town. The butterfly habitat here is excellent. Outside the Daido Group and the Mingzhu Zen Temple, they encountered the butterflies twice, and they were surprised to catch a glimpse, but because they did not stay, they missed it.
At 3:00 p.m., on the bamboo forest by the fish pond where a family in Huangniutian farms sturgeon with clear spring water, a male butterfly and a female red pearl butterfly are chasing, passing a short and lonely time. I waited patiently for more than half an hour, and when they stopped on the bamboo leaves, I took beautiful pictures of them separately. After that, they seemed to be jealous of the wind, and you sang that I was on stage and rushed to make my beans! In the most beautiful light, I photographed their most beautiful forms.
Common birdwing( Black-and-gold birdwing), bird wings. So it is also called the wing butterfly. (The world's largest butterfly with a wingspan of up to 31 percent, the Alexander Birdwing, whose English name is Queen Alexandra's Birdwing.) The wingspan is about 13 cm to 17 cm, and the female is larger than the male. It is listed as a rare and large butterfly species under international endangerment level. The butterfly insect has a beautiful posture, bright colors, a graceful posture when flying, and the yellow spots on the hindwings sparkle in the sunlight, like a gold-encrusted clothing, luxurious and beautiful.
The larvae host a variety of aristolochia species, feed on the leaves of aristolochia plants, and the adults visit flowers, like to glide and fly slowly. More than two generations of this species can occur each year.
Butterfly is listed in the Washington Convention Protection Class: Category II. The tentacles , head , and thorax are black , with red villi on the sides of the cephalothorax and a light brown or yellow abdomen. Females are black or brown forewings with golden yellow tails and black spots of ring beads; The male forewings are slightly black and white on either side of each wing vein. The tail wing is golden yellow without spots, but the veins are clearer. The main occurrence period is between March and April and between September and October.
Butterflies fly to wildflowers at dusk in the morning to suck in honey. Living in low-altitude mountainous areas, it likes to glide and fly slowly. Listed as a protected species in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and listed in the List of Wild Animals under National Key Protection by the State Forestry Administration of China.
Butterflies are highly flying, flying for hours on sunny days when the monsoon is coming; sometimes they take the initiative to attack other butterflies and then flee. The butterfly is considered to be the "longevity champion" of the adult insect world in the butterfly world. Ordinary butterflies generally live 10-15 days, the shortest only live for one week, while butterflies can live at least one month.
Previously, I photographed swallow butterflies in Guangxi. I didn't expect to encounter so many swallow butterflies in Xiangtou Mountain. Black and white dragontail is the smallest butterfly in China and the most skilled butterfly species in the butterfly population. With their fast wings and long tail protrusions of the hindwings, they are able to perform flight movements such as staying in the air, spinning in place, panning left and right, flying backwards, and many other butterfly species cannot. The transparent forewings are unique among Chinese butterflies.
The most amazing thing is that the swallow butterflies often shoot water rhythmically from the end of the abdomen. That is to say, the swallow butterfly "pulls urine" while absorbing water. It is said that drinking water while peeing or releasing water is to lower body temperature. (Do you see clearly in the image below?) ）
The swallow butterfly has two slender tail protrusions, much like the tail of a small swallow. Usually flying is fast and difficult to catch. Distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and other places. The hindwings are narrow and long, and the tail protrusion is long, which is unique among the butterflies.
What is the power that allows the butterfly to levitate in mid-air? It turns out that one of its wings changes the air flow through rapid vibration, giving it buoyancy, and the swing of the two tails enables it to grasp the balance.
Swallow butterfly aliases: swallowtail butterfly, rare butterfly, dragonfly butterfly. Often rushing forward or backwards. They are voracious water absorbers, and they resemble dragonflies when they fly and swing on the surface of the water, so some people call them dragonflies.
Annunciation spotted pink butterfly, mobile phone shooting
Central Butterfly, (mobile phone shot). Also known as the bean ring butterfly, Ryukyu three butterflies. Wingspan 40.0 to 50.0 mm. The back of the body is black and the ventral surface is pale yellow. Flap your wings before take-off, then glide leisurely not high above the ground or dash around in the sunlight in the woods. When absorbing water in damp gravel, flatten the wings; When resting, close the wings.
Solitary-spotted butterfly
A ring butterfly
Purple-spotted butterfly (male)
Silk butterfly
Tabby butterfly
Tiger butterfly in the middle of the tail
Paris butterfly
Blue-spotted purple-spotted butterfly
Crane-crowned pink butterfly
Miryu butterfly
The butterfly is hosted by plants such as the family Sumu and the mimosa family.
Golden Butterfly
Grey butterfly
Green butterflies
Butterfly: Identifying features: black wings, covered with turquoise or grass-green scales. The forewings are lightly colored stripes. The hindwings are darker in color , with 6 bird-shaped pink spots on the outer margin , but most of them are inconspicuous , and the hip horns are red spots ring-shaped. The reverse side is the same as the front, but the markings are clearer and more pronounced than the front, and the caudal process is short.
Bulbophyllum: The larvae prefer to eat plants of the family Rubiaceae, the main food of the family Rubiaceae, and also eat citrus. Adults are seen most of the year; Slower flight, like gliding; It often flies to wildflowers in the morning and at dusk to suck nectar.
Emerald butterfly
Beautiful eye butterfly
Butterfly (male), male butterfly wing surface metallic purple blue, with a few white spots in the center, the wing margin black. Females have white central wings and more dark spots on the margins. Habitat: Forest edge. The flight speed is not high. Male butterflies have a habit of absorbing water and climbing peaks in clusters. Similar species: Lavender glass gray butterfly and purple gray butterfly.
Hook-winged eye butterfly
Berberine butterfly
Black-rimmed skirts for butterflies
Glass butterfly
Leopard butterfly (female)
Jade-banded butterfly (male)
Butterfly
Residual diaphragm butterfly
Paris Kingfisher and Butterfly
Color crunches
damselfly
The big flower is backed by the green mountain - the golden mountain and the silver mountain
There are even peach blossoms in the big flowers, anti-seasonal
Taoyuan-like big flower group
If there is a homestay in Daduo Village, you can live a few days of life of "leisurely Nanshan, picking chrysanthemums and eastern fences", which is a pleasant and beautiful thing.
Alsophila
About 180 million years ago, it was the most prosperous plant on Earth, and like the dinosaurs, it belonged to the two major symbols of the "reptile" era. It ranks first among the 8 protected plants in China's national class.
Located in the Pearl River Delta, which is economically developed and has little land, Xiangtou Mountain, which is only 18 kilometers away from Huizhou City, can retain such a large area of primary forest, showing Huizhou's forward-looking ecological protection, and always practicing the concept that green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains. First of all, the terrain here is very old, from the Cretaceous period when this geology was formed, so his habitat is also very fragile, so we need to protect it
Which butterfly dropped its wings?
Pearl Zen Temple
Golden Lotus. The Buddhist monastery is designated as one of the "Five Trees and Six Flowers".
Ground Spring Golden Lotus, native to Yunnan, China, is a special flower in China. The leaf axils of the false stem are really small flowers, fragrant, delicate, yellow and green, adding a delicate beauty, and the flowering period is up to half a year.
In Luoying Village, Taimei Town, Boluo County, the picturesque natural scenery makes people linger. It is also in this way that Meiluo Camp has become an ideal place for tourists to relax and relax. In recent years, the village has relied on the rich natural ecological resources of Xiangtou Mountain to vigorously develop rural tourism and characteristic agriculture.
Luoying Village Huangniu Tian Fujian people You clan with clear spring water to raise grass carp, no fishy meat tight, steamed fresh and sweet. Bought a nearly two-pound grass carp, porridge, steaming, endless aftertaste.
Green water and green mountains
Xiangtou Mountain National Nature Reserve is located in the north of Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, in Boluo County, 18 kilometers away from Huizhou City, close to the Tropic of Cancer, is a rare oasis on the Tropic of Cancer. In 2002, it was promoted to a national nature reserve, with an area of tens of thousands of hectares and a forest coverage rate of 88.4%. There are hundreds of kilometers of Elephant Head Mountain, of which there are estimated to be more than a hundred independent peaks, dotted with dots, each in one, without a connected ridge.
The four major forest farms of Xiangtou Mountain: Tangquan Forest Farm, Xiaojinkou Administration, Baimang Forest Farm, and Xiangtou Mountain Forest Farm. The river valley is very deep and the mountains are dangerous, with the highest south summit being more than 800 meters above sea level. The forest park has more than 10 streams, including the Liangtian River and the Leigong River, with a wide riverbed and rapid currents, which cross the Xiangtou Mountain Forest Farm and flow eastward into the East River. There are 10 water landscape resources
The reserve is rich in biological diversity. It was preliminarily identified that there are 1627 species of plants, 56 species belonging to the national key protected plants, such as gemu, South China chestnut, half maple lotus, white wood incense, sticky wood, Bayantian, long-leaved bamboo cypress, sightseeing wood, white laurel wood, mao tea, black alder, golden retriever, cycad fern, camphor, red tree, etc., as well as more than 40 kinds of orchids. There are 305 species of terrestrial wild animals, belonging to the national level I key protected animals 2 species: pythons, clouded leopards; 32 species of grade II key protected animals, such as tiger frogs, three-line closed-shell turtles, goshawks, pangolins, big spirit cats, small spirit cats, otters, Sumen antelope, etc.; there are 339 species of insects; there are 72 species of fish, more than 30 kinds of fish with important economic value. It is extremely rich in biodiversity and is a rare gene bank of species in the tropical regions of South Asia.
The beautiful twilight of Elephant Head Mountain