Butterflies as symbols

[Kenelm Philip]

> Butterflies are now societal symbols of gentleness and beauty.

	In addition to their sexual proclivities, and cannibalism, but-
terflies also have some delightful feeding habits, choosing to imbibe
fluids from urine, feces, and carrion. At Lake Schrader on the North
Slope in '73 I saw a fresh steaming pile of human turds just covered
with happily feeding _Papilio machaon_. Pixies of the natural world?

	When ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise...

							Ken Philip




 
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