From longwings to swallowtails, from pansies to owls, there are an incredible number of butterfly and moth species that can be found in our signature exhibit – the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. In 2017 alone, more than 100 species took flight in the Butterfly Haven. Although some butterflies are only around for a short period of time throughout the year, there are a number of species you’re likely to find on any given Butterfly Haven visit. Below is a list of the top 25 most common species you can see in the Butterfly Haven.
25 common species you can find in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven
Heliconius melpomene
Common postman butterfly
Heliconius doris
Doris longwing butterfly
Parthenos sylvia
Clipper butterfly
Cethosia cyane
Leopard lacewing butterfly
Morpho peleides
Common morpho butterfly
Siproeta epaphus
Rusty-tipped page butterfly
Vindula dejone
Malay cruiser butterfly, Erichson’s cruiser butterfly
Idea leuconoe
Paper kite butterfly, rice paper butterfly
Siproeta stelenes
Malachite butterfly
Heliconius sara
Sara longwing butterfly
Heliconius ismenius
Ismenius tiger longwing butterfly
Heliconius hecale
Tiger longwing butterfly
Hypolimnas bolina
Great eggfly butterfly, common eggfly butterfly
Catopsilia scylla
Orange emigrant butterfly
Heliconius atthis
False zebra longwing butterfly
Biblis hyperia
Red rim butterfly
Heliconius cydno
Cydno longwing butterfly
Papilio thoas
Thoas swallowtail butterfly, king swallowtail butterfly
Attacus atlas
Atlas moth
Papilio anchisiades
Ruby-spotted swallowtail butterfly
Ornithoptera priamus
Common green birdwing, Cairn’s birdwing
Hypna clytemnestra
Jazzy leafwing butterfly, marbled leafwing, silver studded leafwing
Precis iphita
Chocolate pansy butterfly
Caligo memnon
Giant owl butterfly
Papilio memnon
Great Mormon butterfly
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