Gilbert Daigneau, who has raised butterflies for 60 years, calls them “the ambassadors of the natural world.”
“If you don’t see butterflies in an area, it’s probably because there are a lot of pesticides in that area or there’s not enough native vegetation for the caterpillars,” Daigneau said. “If you see butterflies, that represents a healthy environment.”
Daigneau is the featured speaker for the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club Butterfly Symposium Feb. 7 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
His interest in butterflies began when he was in fifth grade and he began teaching his fellow classmates about their life cycles. He has been teaching the public about them ever since, speaking at different events…