Where do the butterflies in the Butterfly Garden come from?
The butterflies come from a number of different sources including butterfly farms in Costa Rica, Malaysia, the Philippines, Belize, Ecuador and suppliers in England. We’ll receive approximately 500 pupae each week. Q: How many butterflies are in the gallery? A: We will keep nearly 1,000 butterflies in the exhibit. Q: What do the butterflies eat? A: It varies by species. The butterflies are offered nectar from the blooming flowers in the garden, artificial nectar and fruit.
