Butterfly Haven Posts

What do butterflies eat?  We know adult butterflies consume nectar from flowers, but they also enjoy liquids from some of the fruits that we people consume.  They especially like to drink from mushy slices of banana, orange and watermelon.  In the first photo, they appear to be enjoying juice from over-ripened bananas.     Butterflies are always looking f...

Most of us enjoy seeing butterflies, but have you even given a fleeting thought to their anatomy, reproduction and metamorphosis?  Most likely the answer is ‘no’.  Well, here are some interesting facts  about these beautiful creatures who seem to captivate us with their diverse color and patterns.                     &nb...

A miniature tropical paradise has been fashioned within the walls of the Butterfly House in Chesterfield, Missouri.  This glass conservatory houses nearly 2,000 live tropical butterflies that flit through the air freely.  Touching one of these delicate creatures can shorten its life so we were careful to avoid being guilty of even unintentional annihilation.  Frequently we felt as t...

    If you love butterflies, visit a tropical conservatory and come face-to-face with some interesting species.  The diversity of butterflies is boundless.  Many butterflies are “distasteful” to predators and these creatures exhibit bright colors and bold patterns so that predators learn quickly to avoid them.  But what lovely creatures they are for us to admire.&nbs...