Cattleya by Camila Neira

LAZY BUTTERFLY

neiracamila211 — 2025-04-09 20:32:39 UTC

Its size is medium from 35 to 65 mm alar wingspan and it has a warning color Orange ocher with yellow spot and black ribs. Butterflies are very common to find in the municipality of Silvania.

POET'S EYE

neiracamila211 — 2025-06-15 15:33:23 UTC

It was introduced to Colombia from Africa for ornamental purposes; this climbing plant was reported in Antioquia in 1950 and is currently considered one of the 100 invasive species in the country.

ARMADILLO

neiracamila211 — 2025-06-15 15:43:47 UTC

In Silvania, Cundinamarca, we can find armadillos. They usually inhabit forests and rural areas. They are nocturnal animals and tend to feed on insects and vegetation. Therefore, they are important for the ecosystem, helping to control insect populations and disperse seeds.

CAYENNE

neiracamila211 — 2025-06-15 16:05:11 UTC

It is a tropical plant famous for its large, colorful flowers. These blooms can be red, pink, orange, yellow, or white and are very attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Additionally, in some cultures, it is used in infusions and natural remedies for digestion, blood pressure, and overall health.

OPOSSUM

neiracamila211 — 2025-06-15 16:10:01 UTC

They are popularly known as marsupial mammals, relatives of kangaroos and koalas. They are omnivorous, feeding primarily on birds, although they also eat fruits, small vertebrates, and invertebrates. They live in forests and are characterized by their nocturnal nature.

For experts, "possums are ecologically important and should be conserved because they disperse seeds, contributing to reforestation; they control insect pests and rodents such as rats and mice, and are a food source for eagles and large carnivores such as felines and foxes."

MARMALADE

neiracamila211 — 2025-06-18 20:11:57 UTC

It is a shrub that produces clustered flowers that gradually change color from yellow to red, resembling orange marmalade. The stems are splendid, reaching 1-2 meters in height. The leaves are oval or elliptical and dark green. The flowers are tubular, 3-4 cm long, with lobed petals.

CANARY

neiracamila211 — 2025-06-18 20:38:03 UTC

They are yellow with orange touches on the head, they measure between 10 to 12 cm, and live between five to ten years, each clutch contains three to five eggs and two to five chicks per year. These eggs are incubated in a time of thirteen to fourteen days and the chicks leave the nest at twenty-one days.