
Butterfly Farm of San Jose Costa Rica
Butterflies flutter around the flowers as trained guides explain about the life cycle and
natural history of these fascinating creatures. The tour begins with a 25-minute film that
gives an introduction as to what will be experienced and what to expect. One of the most
popular destinations close to San Jose, this two-hour guided tour inside this enclosed
tropical garden with hundreds of Costa Rican butterflies fluttering around a cascading
waterfall is a spectacular treat. Costa Rica is one of the prime export
dealers of the world in butterfly exporting. In the Butterfly Garden over a thousand
butterflies that live their lives, feeding, mating and laying eggs. Visitors may touch the
legs of butterflies and discover how they hold on to plants or try to find the lottery
number on their wings.
The Caterpillar Room at the Butterfly Farm
The tour proceeds to view the amazing metamorphosis of the caterpillar forming the pupae
where their bodies change from a caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. The entire cycle
of the metamorphosis is shown and the early morning tours may even see the butterflies
emerging from their chrysalides and taking off for their maiden flight.
Butterfly Farming At Its Best
Typical of a fast-growing novel industry, the butterfly exhibits attract a broad range of
entrants. There are hobbyists, particularly in Great Britain, who rear
butterflies from the around the world in their backyards. The market is fed by clients who
use butterflies to increase the allure of their tourist traffic to their resorts. A
growing market for live butterflies is for butterfly releases at weddings and other
special occasions.
Butterflies are shipped much like ornamental plants, in a temperature controlled
environment in the chrysalis or pupa stage, with an average 40 to 100 cocoons in each box.
By the time they are delivered to their destinations, the chrysalis is ready to shed its
cocoon and spread its new wings as a butterfly. Depending upon their species, butterflies
have a life span of only three weeks to a month, frequent shipments must be sent to
replenish the exhibits.
Location and Tours of the Costa Rica Butterfly Farm
This butterfly farm is located on four acres in Alajuela Province. The main purpose of the
farm is for the raising of butterflies to export to Europe. A 700 sq. meter visitors
center and gift shop, an exotic netted garden which is home to over 500 butterflies, 50
different tropical plants and a picturesque waterfall make up the farm. The captive-bred
butterflies dance around to the delight of spectators while they are also reproducing for
export. The farm is open every day from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Guided tours commence at:
8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Guests are urged to arrive before 3:00 p.m.
in order to benefit from the full tour. The tour ends in the gift shop, where guests are
afforded more opportunity for questions and answers. Those people that wish to indulge in
souvenirs from Costa Rica may do so. To contact the Butterfly Farm for more information
call: (011) 506-438-0400 or logon at: www.butterflyfarm.co.cr.
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