Fresh Sheet – August 1, 2015

Ever wonder why there are a lot of Anartia amathea (Scarlet Peacock) feeding on the Euphorbia milli (Crown of Thorns) in our Tropical Butterfly House? Look closely. This species of butterflies has a short proboscis and the flat-petaled plant accommodates them. Look for these compatible organisms next time you visit.


Neotropical Insects NV
Suriname

24 - Battus polydamas (Polydamus Swallowtail)
40 - Papillio anchisiades (Ruby-spotted Swallowtail)
05 - Heliconius erato (Small Postman)
15 - Heliconius melpomene (Postman)
50 - Dryas iulia (Julia Longwing)
50 - Anartia amathea (Scarlet Peacock)
25 - Caligo memnon (Owl Butterfly)
05 - Eryphanis polyxena (Purple Mort Bleu Owl)
04 - Mechanitis polymnia (Polymnia Tigerwing)
28 - Tithorea harmonia (Harmonia Tigerwing)

Total = 246

Bioproductores de El Salvador

10 - Anaea eurypyle (Pointed Leafwing)
15 - Archeoprepona demophoon (Hubner’s Prepona)
10 - Battus belus (Belus Swallowtail)
20 - Caligo memnon (Owl Butterfly)
25 - Catonephele numilia (Numilia)
15 - Eurytides branchus (Dual-spotted Swallowtail)
15 - Heliconius hecale (Tiger Longwing)
08 - Heliconius hortense (Mountain Longwing)
10 - Heliconius ismenius (Ismenius Longwing)
16 - Morpho polyphemus (White Morpho)
25 - Myscelia ethusa (Royal Blue Butterfly)
20 - Papilio androgeus (Queen Page)
25 - Papilio torquatus (Band-gapped Swallowtail)
06 - Archeoprepona demophon (One-spotted Prepona)
25 - Prepona omphale (Blue Belly-Button)
20 - Tithorea harmonia (Harmonia Tigerwing)

Total = 265

Grand Total = 511

“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.