1. To start a butterfly sanctuary one would have to have some expertise in setting it up. This has two sections. The lepidome (flight house) and the breeding dome (where the life cycle of the butterflies take place for the lepidome.
2. It costs money to set up
3. You need a piece of land, preferably about 10km out of town.
4. You will need expert information on butterfly species, breeding techniques of various butterfly species and their individual needs, plants for laying and other plants that each individual species will require to get its sustenance, such as nectar’s, salts and minerals to survive. Creating suitable environments similar to the habitats of various moth and butterfly species is essential and important for any butterfly species to adopt as the place in which they will propagate.
5. Look for a consultant who has developed butterfly sanctuaries and has the expert knowledge needed for your project. Look at other sanctuaries, like the one in the Western Cape. aprofessional@butterflyconsultant.co.za
6. A butterfly sanctuary is an enclosed area, not of plastic or shade cloth like a tunnel, nor a vacant piece of land which is a nature reserve, but rather a building of stone or bricks and cement. A protected area from harsh weather conditions in which butterflies are protected, warm and free. This allows for many interior options.