If there is one thing that Costa Rica is famous for, it's butterflies. They are depicted everwhere: on t-shirts, purses, and all kinds of souvenirs. But the best way to enjoy them is in a special butterfly garden. We have toured three butterfly gardens in as many days and it is absolutely delightful to walk amongst these beautiful creatures. Some are so laid-back they will actually walk onto your finger for a selfie.
One of the interesting things about these gardens is the racks full of crysalises. We've seen many newborn butterflies here.
We hope you enjoy them as much as we have.
Blue-banded Purplewing, Myscelia cyaniris
Malachite, Siproeta stelenes
The Owl, Caligo eurilochus
Blue Morpho, Morpho peleides
Emerging from the chrysalis
The bottom side of the Owl shows how it got its name.
Orange barred Sulpher, Phoebis philea
Malachite, Siproeta stelenes feasting on fermenting fruit.
For more information, click this site:
http://www.waterfallgardens.com/butterflies.php
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