Visitors can once again see the Christmas Butterfly, which flutters into the Stratford Butterfly Farm around the 21 December!
With temperatures of 25°C, the popular family attraction is the ideal place to enjoy a fabulous day out and escape the cold and wet. The primarily black and yellow butterfly, also known as Papilio demodocus, is native to Africa and has an average 9 –11 centimetres wingspan.
The caterpillars feed on citrus trees and thus are also known as the ‘Citrus Swallowtail’.
Come discover hundreds of the world’s most beautiful butterflies at the Stratford Butterfly Farm
The Christmas Butterfly is part of the Swallowtail family. It is sourced directly from butterfly farmers of the Kipepeo Project, a community enterprise based in and around the Arabuko-Sokoke forest in Kenya. Kipepeo is Swahili for butterfly and the project provides a sustainable income for the people of this area, demonstrating that conservation can be achieved whilst still earning a living.
Butterfly Lifecycle and Mini-Beast Demonstrations will occur daily at 11 a.m. in the Discovery Zone from 21 – 23 December and from 27 – 6 January. The team of experts will demonstrate from egg through to adult, the amazing stages of the butterfly life cycle as well as allowing visitors to handle a variety of Stick Insects.
Jane Kendrick, Marketing Manager at Stratford Butterfly Farm said, “Escape the winter chill and feel the festive warmth with us this year. The beautiful Christmas Butterfly along with thousands of tropical butterflies, is a must-see in the Flight Area. With insects, lifecycle demonstrations, plus browsing in our nature-inspired Gift Shop, the Butterfly Farm has all the ingredients for a truly tropical Christmas this year!”
Butterfly Lifecycle and Mini-Beast Demonstrations will take place daily at 11 a.m. from 21 – 23 December and from 27 – 6 January
The Butterfly Farm’s Gift Shop is a treasure trove of ideas for stocking fillers. Gift vouchers for admission and season tickets are another lovely way to treat family and friends to a different kind of experience and can be purchased from the website.
To see hundreds of spectacular butterflies, insects, reptiles, and spiders visit the Butterfly Farm from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., last entry 3.30 p.m. Open every day of the week except Christmas Day.
For more information including purchasing gift vouchers, admission prices and group rates, please visit the website at www.butterflyfarm.co.uk
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Photos courtesy of Stratford Butterfly Farm
