Make a Mud Puddle

Male butterflies often visit mud puddles to obtain salts necessary for reproduction. To create one in your own backyard, simply fill a pie plate with a 1:1 sand/compost mixture and keep the mixture moist. You can then bury the pie plate in a sunny spot in your butterfly garden.

Choose a butterfly or moth

Checkered White

Common Name: Checkered White

Scientific Name: Pontia protodice

Family: Pieridae

Range: Mexico to southern Canada

Fun Fact: This North American native has more black and gray on its wings than the pesty Cabbage White butterfly, which is similar in appearance.

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The Butterfly Pavilion combines science education with interactive fun to teach visitors about invertebrates and conservation. Our five immersive exhibits, including our rainforest filled with 1,600 free-flying tropical butterflies, provide a year-round, unforgettable experience. Visitors can get up close and personal with live animals, enjoy daily educational programs, explore the wonder of the outdoors on the nature trail, and discover the newest traveling exhibit. Butterflies are just the beginning.

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