Conservationists breed butterflies

Conservationists breed butterflies

PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Natural Resources Conservation
Agency (BKSDA) here is breeding two species of rare butterflies
which can only be found in this province, Antara reported.

The head of Central Sulawesi's BKSDA, Edi Purwanto, said here
Saturday the two species belong to the Papilo Iswara group which
have red and yellow wings and live in the highlands.

He said the two species of butterflies were being bred in the
highlands in Palolo district, located 1,200 meters above sea
level. He also said the insects were protected under Law No. 5,
1990.

The agency had noted the existence of 19 species of protected
animals in Central Sulawesi, including babi rusa (Babyrousa
babirussa) and the anoa (Buballus quarlesi).