Beautiful Video Of Butterflies' "Mud Puddling" Amazes Internet
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The video shows a big group of butterflies gathered around a water body.
Butterflies are enchanting creatures, known for their striking colours and delicate wings. They are part of the insect order Lepidoptera and are characterised by their graceful flight and intricate patterns on their wings. They have many sub-species, like Monarchs and Swallowtails. Butterflies are not only a marvel of nature but also play a crucial role in pollination, making them important contributors to the ecosystem. But they also exhibit a unique behaviour, as detailed by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Parveen Kaswan. Called as mud puddling. Where butterflies gather to collect salts. From a random visit. pic.twitter.com/bsJH1VjZNg
The officer posted a video on Twitter that shows a big group of butterflies gathered around a water body. While most of them are sitting on the land, some are trying to find a place, as if looking to extract something from the ground.
Mr Kaswan said this is "called as mud puddling. Where butterflies gather to collect salts." He said the video was shot during a random visit.
