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A Woman Helps a Butterfly With a Broken Wing On The First Flight

Butterflies are among the most charming of nature’s beautiful creations. Romy McCloskey, on the other hand, has a solid reason to treasure them more than others.
Romy’s mother passed away from cancer few years ago. Her mother, on the other hand, comforted her before she passed that her spirit would live on.

‘Romy, don’t worry,’ she said. Just know that whenever you see butterflies, it’s me checking in on you to let you know I’m fine and that I love you,’ Romy told The Dodo.
But rather than merely depend on encounters with butterflies, Romy has since taken it upon herself to make sure the world has more of them. Whenever she finds caterpillars in her garden, Romy brings them inside to grow and metamorphosize safe from predators and other threats.

Then she lets them go.

Romy has raised and released dozens of butterflies absolutely great success. However, one just emerged from his cocoon in need of assistance.

On one side, the top and lower wings of this butterfly were torn. Even though he was generally healthy, his illness prevented him from flying or surviving on his own.

“I couldn’t bear putting him down,” Romy explained. “I assumed I’d confine him to the house and feed him until he died.”

But then she had another idea.
Romy’s buddy learnt about the issue and provided her a tutorial on how to mend butterfly wings. She grabbed the necessary items: a towel, wire hanger, contact cement, toothpick, cotton swabs, scissors, tweezers, and talcum powder.

Gently securing her delicate patient between a loop in the wire hanger, Romy then carefully cut away the damaged portion of his wings.

Though this might seem like a painful procedure, it’s actually not. Trimming damaged wings to make repairs is rather like getting a haircut.

Romy then used contact cement to attach parts from the transplant wing into place with as much care and accuracy as possible. After it was fastened, a few talcum sprinkles assured that any undesirable stickiness around the borders would be minimized as it dried.

The butterfly was practically as good as new after that.


Following a day of post-op rest, and a hearty meal of nectar provided by Romy, the butterfly’s big moment arrived. Outside for the first time, he got to use his new wings.

“I was nervous for him, but encouraged him as one would their child learning to ride a bicycle,” Romy said. “I was amazed and relieved to see him make his first lap around the yard.”
Following a day of post-op rest, and a hearty meal of nectar provided by Romy, the butterfly’s big moment arrived. Outside for the first time, he got to use his new wings.

“I was nervous for him, but encouraged him as one would their child learning to ride a bicycle,” Romy said. “I was amazed and relieved to see him make his first lap around the yard.”
After that initial lap, the butterfly then alit on a branch.

“I thought I’d have to take him back in when he arrived,” Romy said. “But, just as I was ready to catch for him, he took off and never looked back. I was in a great mood. And the word “joyous” doesn’t come close to describing it. I’m at a loss for words. Surely, I ascended with him.”

Because of the comfort they provide, butterflies will always have a particular place in Romy’s heart, so it’s only appropriate that she offer them something special.
“With each one I release, I tell them I love them and wish them luck on their journey,” Romy said. “To watch such a thing grow and transform in front of your eyes is pretty incredible.”