Patches of habitat are being established across Toronto neighborhoods to help create a corridor for butterflies and bees. The Butterflyway Project is an effort to re-imagine neighbourhoods as “highways of habitat” for local pollinating critters. It holds about two dozen native plant species, and it’s one of about 40 canoes across the city. “The intent of butterflyway project is to build highways of habitats for butterflies,” Butterflyway Project manager Jode Roberts said. “A corridor for bees and butterflies to move through any neighborhoods.”Toronto is home to about 360 species of bees and 112 species of butterflies, which help maintain a balanced ecosystem and contribute to the circle of life.

Source: thestar July 06, 2017 00:22 UTC