Butterflies for Releases
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These pictures will give you some idea of the beauty
of the butterflies that are available for releases
The Monarch
Danaus plexippus
The Monarch butterfly is the largest and most spectacular of the world's migratory butterflies.
In spring and summer they are seen almost everywhere in North America as far north as the
Hudson Bay. In September the adults start to migrate south to spend the winter in mass roosts
in California and Mexico.
The Monarch butterfly has a wingspan of about 3-4 inches
The Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
The Painted Lady is one of the world's most successful butterflies.
It can be found widely across most continents except for South America, where it is rare.
Painted Lady butterflies breed in the warmer south but migrate rapidly north in the spring,
sometimes in swarms of many thousands of butterflies.
The Painted Lady butterfly has a wingspan of about 2-21/2 inches
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Swallowtail butterflies may be available from time to time within the state of Massachusetts.
Contact us to find out if they are likely to be available for your event.
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wingspan up to 3 inches |
wingspan up to 6 inches |
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Mourning Cloak
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wingspan up to 5 inches |
Nymphalis antiopa
wingspan up to 2½ inches |
photographs by Oscar Gutierrez & Nigel Venters
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