Millions of butterflies have made their appearance in Cyprus as part of an annual migration from North Africa, to the delight of hundreds of people across the island captivated by the beautiful sight.

Elli Tzirkalli, a doctoral student at Ioannina University and a butterfly researcher told, philenews that the mass migration of the Vanessa Cardui or Painted Lady starts from North Africa, passes through Israel and Cyprus, over the Mediterranean and then to Central Europe.