The Valley of the Butterflies - also known as Butterfly Valley (Petaloudes in Greek). This is one of the most attractive destinations on the island.
you will be amazed from the Natural beauty of the valley and the walk through it is really worth it.
The main reason that makes this place unique is that hosts millions of butterflies during July August and September every year. This butterfly species called Jersey Tiger or Panaxia Quadripunctaria and is about a nocturnal moth. The area is very important for them as constitutes their breeding point.
During the rainy period, the butterflies, still in the caterpillar stage, remain in the Mediterranean thicket (arbutus, myrtle and rush) feeding on the foliage. As the end of the wet season approaches, towards the end of May, the final stage is concluded and the butterfly in all her perfection makes her appearance in the form recognizable to us all. They move constantly towards areas with high humidity, always following the "water ways", and as the dry period progresses, they finally arrive at the valley.
You will fall in love with the serene walk that through this shaded verdant valley with beautiful waterfalls and a small river. Notice the butterflies around you camouflage themselves against the trunks of trees and stop for a quick rest on one of those wooden benches dotting the path.
Observe the unique freshwater crabs in the ponds. That mimic shapes of butterflies on their shells to attract them! In the same ponds you will meet the champion of survival called ghizani fish. The valley is one of the few areas this little fish can be found.
You will also see turtles, a wide variety of birds and if you are very quiet maybe some dears.
In the valley live the moths biggest enemy too that hunt them in the night, the bats.
