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close up of a butterfly feeding on small flowers

Butterfly Rainforest Moment, How do they taste?

Jul 10, 2020

Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about how butterflies taste. Specifically, how they sense potential host … Continue

many bright green chrysalis in rows on paper

Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Cocoon vs. Chrysalis

Jul 3, 2020

Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about pupa—the stage where caterpillars transform into butterflies and months. … Continue

small orange and black butterfly on a sprig of red flowers

Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Golden longwing

Jun 26, 2020

Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about the Golden longwing butterfly, Heliconius hecale, from Mexico and … Continue

several butterflies resting on banana halves in an exhibit

Butterfly Rainforest Moment, butterfly feeding behavior

Jun 19, 2020

Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan learning about how some butterflies eat. Did you know, not all … Continue

black and white butterfly on a red flower

Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Tree nymph

Jun 12, 2020

Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about the Tree nymph, Idea leuconoe, native to Southeast Asia. … Continue

black and white striped butterfly sitting on a red flower frond

Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Zebra longwing

Jun 8, 2020

Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about the Zebra longwing butterfly, Heliconius charithonia, a Florida native … Continue

small green and black butterfly among foliage

Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Green longwing

Jun 2, 2020

Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about the Green longwing, Philaethria dido, native to Central and … Continue

large black butterfly with intricate yellow and green markings

Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Green birdwing

May 29, 2020

Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about the Green birdwing, Ornithoptera priamus, native to Australia, New … Continue

dark colored butterfly with shimmery blue patches sitting on small flowers

Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Pipevine Swallowtail

May 27, 2020

Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about the Pipevine swallowtail, Battus philenor, also called the Blue … Continue

small vibrant blue butterfly with stripes on foliage

Butterfly Rainforest Moment, Tropical blue wave

May 22, 2020

Spend a moment in our Butterfly Rainforest with Ryan talking about the Tropical blue wave butterfly, Myscelia cyaniris, native to … Continue

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