Attracted by the resinous smell of the oriental sweetgum tree, thousands of butterflies flock here between June and September. The Russian bear, as the butterflies are called, mates in the valley and lays its eggs here. This valley is therefore very important for the preservation of its species.

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Attracted by the resinous smell of the oriental sweetgum tree, thousands of butterflies flock here between June and September. The Russian bear, as the butterflies are called, mates here in the valley and lays its eggs here, making it very important for the preservation of its species.

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Attracted by the resinous smell of the oriental sweetgum tree, thousands of butterflies flock here between June and September. The Russian bear, as the butterflies are called, mates here in the valley and lays its eggs here, making it very important for the preservation of its species.

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