25 Butterflies and Moths Found in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven
Created: 4/24/2018 Updated: 4/5/2019
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
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Heliconius melpomene
Common postman butterfly
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Heliconius doris
Doris longwing butterfly
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Parthenos sylvia
Clipper butterfly
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Cethosia cyane
Leopard lacewing butterfly
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Morpho peleides
Common morpho butterfly
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Siproeta epaphus
Rusty-tipped page butterfly
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Vindula dejone
Malay cruiser butterfly, Erichson's cruiser butterfly
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Idea leuconoe
Paper kite butterfly, rice paper butterfly
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Siproeta stelenes
Malachite butterfly
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Heliconius sara
Sara longwing butterfly
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Heliconius ismenius
Ismenius tiger longwing butterfly
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Heliconius hecale
Tiger longwing butterfly
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Hypolimnas bolina
Great eggfly butterfly, common eggfly butterfly
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Catopsilia scylla
Orange emigrant butterfly
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Heliconius atthis
False zebra longwing butterfly
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Biblis hyperia
Red rim butterfly
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Heliconius cydno
Cydno longwing butterfly
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Papilio thoas
Thoas swallowtail butterfly, king swallowtail butterfly
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Attacus atlas
Atlas moth
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Papilio anchisiades
Ruby-spotted swallowtail butterfly
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Ornithoptera priamus
Common green birdwing, Cairn’s birdwing
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Hypna clytemnestra
Jazzy leafwing butterfly, marbled leafwing, silver studded leafwing
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Precis iphita
Chocolate pansy butterfly
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Caligo memnon
Giant owl butterfly
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Papilio memnon
Great Mormon butterfly