Fresh Sheet – May 4, 2013

This week’s shipment of beautiful butterflies-to-be comes from the Philippines. Come see over 500 more Lepidoptera now emerging at our Tropical Butterfly House.

Philippines

31 - Cethosia biblis (Red Lacewing)
67 - Doleschalia bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
30 - Graphium agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
40 - Hypolimnas bolina (Blue moon)
100 - Idea leuconoe (Paper Kite)
12 - Pachliopta kotzeboea (Pink Rose)
85 - Papilio lowii (Sunset Swallowtail)
80 - Papilio palinurus (Banded Peacock)
57 - Parthenos sylvia philippensis (The Clipper)

Total = 502

“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.