PacSciLife: A peek behind the scenes of Pacific Science Center’s Life Sciences Department including the latest news from our famous Tropical Butterfly House, Naked Mole Rat colony, Puget Sound Tidepool, Insect Village, reptiles, amphibians, horticultural displays and much, much more.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Fresh Sheet – February 19, 2012
The trifecta of Archeoprepona demophon, Archeoprepona demophoon, and Prepona omphale pupae have arrived this week from two of our sources. Can you spot the differences?
Suriname
05 - Parides sesostris (Emerald-patched Cattleheart)
10 - Battus polydamas (Polydamus Swallowtail)
22 - Heraclides thoas (Thoas Swallowtail)
40 - Heraclides anchisiades (Ruby-spotted Swallowtail)
05 - Papilio androgeus (Androgeus Swallowtail)
07 - Heliconius erato (Small Postman)
10 - Heliconius melpomene (Postman)
12 - Dryas iulia (Julia Longwing)
10 - Catonephele orites (Orange-banded Shoemaker)
40 - Anartia amathea (Scarlet Peacock)
05 - Archeoprepona demophoon (Hubner’s Prepona)
14 - Biblis hyperia (Red Rim)
40 - Caligo memnon (Owl Butterfly)
20 - Mechanitis polymnia (Polymnia Tigerwing)
30 - Tithorea harmonia (Harmonia Tigerwing)
Total = 270
El Salvador
30 - Battus belus (Belus Swallowtail)
10 - Caligo memnon (Owl Butterfly)
16 - Catonephele numilia (Numilia)
12 - Consul fabius (Tiger Leafwing)
10 - Doxocopa laure (Silver Emperor)
20 - Heliconius hecale (Tiger Longwing)
20 - Heliconius hortense (Mountain Longwing)
30 - Lycorea cleobaea (Large Tiger)
80 - Morpho peleides (Blue Morpho)
10 - Morpho polyphemus (White Morpho)
30 - Myscelia ethusa (Royal Blue Butterfly)
25 - Parides photinus (Queen of Hearts)
30 - Archeoprepona demophon (One-spotted Prepona)
30 - Prepona omphale (Blue Belly-Button)
Total = 353
Grand Total = 623
“Fresh Sheet” is our weekly shipment report of pupae on display in the emerging window. Visit Pacific Science Center’s Tropical Butterfly House and meet our newest residents.
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