Another tourist destination we visited is the Butterflies Conservation Center which is located in Bilar, Bohol. As per the local, it is the first butterfly livelihood breeding and conservation program in Bohol. Different kinds of butterflies, lovely colors and beautiful flowers, can be find here. The Entrance fee is Php20.00 with a tour guide that explains more about the butterflies.
It is said that they had around 200 species of butterflies and the Center continues to breed them. An enclosure has been built to protect the butterflies from predators which can give them 70% survival rate. Outside, the survival rate is only 2%.
I learned how to determine the female and the male butterflies. Male butterflies are more colorful and have large wings while female butterflies have smaller wings. Male butterflies are made that way so that they can easily attract female butterflies. And I discovered that there’s also a gay butterfly, funny it is but it’s true. It was called that way because half part of their body has a small wing and the other half has a large and colorful wing. Combination of male and female butterfly characteristics.
I was also amazed by their cocoons. I thought they were fake because of the colors. But the guide said they were all real and I touch one gold cocoon and something’s moving inside. It’sa real cocoon! I had also in my hand a caterpillar but it’s not itchy like ‘higad’. It was a rubber-like when I touched it.
How to Get There
There are two butterfly sanctuaries in Bohol. One is located in Bilar and a smaller enclosure is in Sagbayan. The one we visited was in Bilar. To get there, you can hire a car, only few motorcycles can be spotted. And actually when visiting Bohol, it’s advisable to rent a car or avail a group tour., Bilar is located 41 kilometers from Tagbilaran City and 1 kilometer from the Bilar market and 5 minutes away from the Mahogany Man-Made Forest.
Tourist Guides and Car / Van Rental
Bohol Car Tour Services
+639081724401
Bohol Day Tour (Tagbilaran and Panglao Island)
Kuya Hansel
+639065077848
Lorjem
+639194137623 (Smart)
+639274358392 (Globe)
Getting There Via Cebu City
From Cebu City, there are boats or ocean jets that are headed to Bohol. You can get a boat ticket from the terminal in Cebu City or you can do a reservation through travel agencies you have on your current location.
If you are from Davao City, you can avail a promo for Ocean Jet going to Bohol through The House of Travel. We only pay Php 400.00 for round trip boat fare. (Promo Rate)
Contact House of Travel, Inc for Ocean Jet Reservation (Davao Based Only)
House of Travel, Inc.
Damosa Complex, Lanang, Davao City
Telephone Numbers:
+63.82.235.2160
+63.82.234.0582
+63.82.305.7758
+63.82.305.7995
Fax : +63.82.234.0581
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