Summer 2025 in the Butterfly Rainforest
It’s so quiet in the exhibit! Well, not exactly quiet. It can get a little noisy from the renovation work … Continue
Butterfly Rainforest Moment, How do they taste?
Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about how butterflies taste. Specifically, how they sense potential host … Continue
Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Cocoon vs. Chrysalis
Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about pupa—the stage where caterpillars transform into butterflies and months. … Continue
Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Golden longwing
Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about the Golden longwing butterfly, Heliconius hecale, from Mexico and … Continue
Butterfly Rainforest Moment, butterfly feeding behavior
Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan learning about how some butterflies eat. Did you know, not all … Continue
Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Tree nymph
Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about the Tree nymph, Idea leuconoe, native to Southeast Asia. … Continue
Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Zebra longwing
Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about the Zebra longwing butterfly, Heliconius charithonia, a Florida native … Continue
Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Green longwing
Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about the Green longwing, Philaethria dido, native to Central and … Continue
Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Green birdwing
Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about the Green birdwing, Ornithoptera priamus, native to Australia, New … Continue
Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Pipevine Swallowtail
Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about the Pipevine swallowtail, Battus philenor, also called the Blue … Continue