We visited The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield, Missouri today. It was hot and humid outside…and hot and humid inside the Butterfly House. But the butterflies seem to love their tropical paradise. It’s difficult to chase butterflies around with a camera, so I ended up mainly capturing resting individuals. This facility promotes environmental stewardship, educates adults and children, and inspires anyone willing to walk among thousands of fluttering Lepidopterans.
B-e-a-utiful! This one is called The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia).
Based on their website, I could not accurately identify these two.
This is an Orange Barred Tiger (Drayadula phaetusa). I was going to add a few awful bar/tiger jokes here, but I’ll spare you.
This ghostly one was actually my attempt at a motion shot. The little bugger fluttered too much for a clear shot, but the effect turned out to my liking. I also couldn’t identify these insects based on the website’s descriptions…
If you’re ever in the Saint Louis area, consider checking this place out. It’s amazing! You can also check out a smaller butterfly house at the St. Louis Zoo for free.
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Bean’s Pat: Fantastic photos. Blog pick of the day from the wondering wanderer.
Thank you very much!