Emerald Swallowtail (Papilio palinurus)
Southeast Asia
One of our most beautiful butterflies, the Emerald Swallowtail has shining green bands and flecks that look like glitter. It tends to fly high, so you’ll have to look up to see one resting on a leaf or visiting a flower. For a closer look, come watch us release them!
Southeast Asia
One of our most beautiful butterflies, the Emerald Swallowtail has shining green bands and flecks that look like glitter. It tends to fly high, so you’ll have to look up to see one resting on a leaf or visiting a flower. For a closer look, come watch us release them!
Central & South America
This little fruit-eating butterfly sits head down on tree trunks when it rests. The pattern on the wings confuses predators so they can’t tell which end is head or tail. The predator goes for the “head” facing up – and ends up with only a piece of wing as the butterfly takes off!
Central & South America
Brightly colored and active, this is the butterfly you’ll see the most. Not all individuals look the same, though, and there are many other patterns besides the one shown here. Their ability to digest nutritious pollen lets them live far longer than most butterflies, up to 9 months. Most butterflies only live for a few weeks.
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