"I live on Lamma Island and have a garden. I noticed that certain butterflies like certain plants and flowers. I'm a photographer and enjoyed taking photos of them. They laid eggs so I saw the whole process. Eggs became caterpillars, caterpillars go into cocoons and became butterflies. I started to plant certain flowers to attract butterflies. They love the nectar. So now I have a butterfly garden.

I did a lot of research and I suppose I'm now an expert. AFCD (the Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department) asked me to train their park staff to know more about butterflies and how to conserve them. It's great to pass on my knowledge and encourage more people to love butterflies.

Lots of people ask me about the difference between butterflies and moths. They're basically the same. Moths are more common at night and butterflies in the daytime.

Many people are scared of insects in Hong Kong. In some ways, I blame parents. They often teach their children to be scared of bugs. I've heard lots of parents say things like ‘Don't touch that plant! It might have insects on it!" or even, "Eat your rice quickly or a bee will come and sting you!"

Insects are part of biodiversity. We cannot live without

them. It would be great if more students kept caterpillars in jars. They could watch them become caterpillars and let them fly away. We need to experience learning, not just read about it."

With digital cameras, it's really easy to take photos of nature now. That makes it hard to make money out of it! If you like photography, make it a hobby, not a career.