We’re excited to announce that Butterflies have arrived at our aquarium! Step into a vibrant world filled with colour and wonder as hundreds of these delicate creatures flutter around in a specially designed habitat. Visitors can get up close to a variety of butterfly species, learn all about their incredible life cycle, and discover why these pollinators are so important to our planet. It’s a magical new experience for the whole family — and a first for Bray!
The Peleides Blue Morpho butterfly is famous for its dazzling, iridescent blue wings — a colorcreated not by pigment, but by microscopic scales that reflect and scatter light like a natural mirror. The Peleides Blue Morpho butterfly feeds mainly on the juices of rotting fruit, sipping them with its long proboscis. Its caterpillars, however, prefer to munch on the leaves of legume plants.
The Thoas Swallowtail butterfly is a strong and graceful flier, often seen gliding effortlessly with its distinctive yellow and black wings — a pattern that helps it mimic toxic species and avoid predators.
The Thoas Swallowtail butterfly feeds on the nectar of brightly colored flowers, using its long proboscis to reach deep into blossoms. Its caterpillars primarily eat the leaves of citrus and other rutaceous plants.
The Red Lacewing butterfly feeds on flower nectar, especially from lantanas and other brightly colored blooms. Its caterpillars typically eat the leaves of passionflower vines. An interesting fact: The Red Lacewing’s vibrant red, orange, and black wings warn predators of its toxicity — a defense it gains from the poisonous plants its caterpillars consume.
Explore the wonderful Marine Life Bray exhibits and experience these amazing creatures.
