Glittering Beauty. Laparus doris, Doris Longwing, Neotropical Butterfly Park, Lelydorp, Wanica, Suriname
Wonderful place, the marvelous Neotropical Butterfly Park at Lelydorp not far from Suriname's capital, Paramaribo. It's one of the largest Butterfly Parks I've ever seen. But more importantly, more than only for show-casing Butterflies, this Park is also a home-industry for rearing them for export to gardens in the US and in Europe. The entire process is utterly fascinating. The guide is articulate and knowledgable even though she's had no formal training in entomology. Moreover, the Garden is situated in a forest and you will be taken on an hour's walk to see its marvels.
Here's Laparus doris in its pupal stage - but given this particular glitter, let's keep to the term I learned in school: chrysalis. In a week or so: presto! they'll turn into the Flighty Stage that will delight any visitor.
Glittering Beauty. Laparus doris, Doris Longwing, Neotropical Butterfly Park, Lelydorp, Wanica, Suriname
Wonderful place, the marvelous Neotropical Butterfly Park at Lelydorp not far from Suriname's capital, Paramaribo. It's one of the largest Butterfly Parks I've ever seen. But more importantly, more than only for show-casing Butterflies, this Park is also a home-industry for rearing them for export to gardens in the US and in Europe. The entire process is utterly fascinating. The guide is articulate and knowledgable even though she's had no formal training in entomology. Moreover, the Garden is situated in a forest and you will be taken on an hour's walk to see its marvels.
Here's Laparus doris in its pupal stage - but given this particular glitter, let's keep to the term I learned in school: chrysalis. In a week or so: presto! they'll turn into the Flighty Stage that will delight any visitor.