Green
Hills Butterfly Ranch research center and Botanical Collection.
There are more than 25 species of butterflies on display in the
breeding facility and landscaped flight area. Green Hills Butterfly
Ranch and Botanical Collections
The Belize Butterfly House
Located in the Cayo district, between limestone hills covered with
lush vegetation you will find "Green Hills", the Belize Butterfly
Ranch and Botanical Collections. Flocks of butterflies, from
brilliant blue to gorgeous orange, dazzling yellow
to intriguing gray, fly freely in a
2,700 sq. ft., beautifully landscaped flight area: The largest live
butterfly display in Belize.
The Rearing Facilities
Dozens of native butterfly species are being reared at Green Hills
(see list). Most of these will be shipped to butterfly houses in the
United States where they will delight thousands of visitors. But
always a number of these butterflies are being retained in order to
maintain our own breeding stock.
Visitors facilities
 Green
Hills has a small gift shop and Guests are welcome to use our
covered picnic spot furnished with tables and seats.
The Research Facilities
Green Hills is research orientated. The main flight area makes it
possible to study interactions between different butterfly species.
A checklist to the butterflies of Belize was produced here and a
fieldguide to the butterflies of Belize is in preparation. In
addition, there is ongoing research in other known in Belize for
their environmental and ecological studies. Much attention is also
devoted to conservation activities.
The Botanical Collection
Green Hills maintains living collections of several groups of
plants, most of these are important to our butterflies. Either as
nectar plant or caterpillar foodplant. Special collections include
Passionflowers, Bromeliads, Cycads, Heliconia's, Aristolochia's and
orchids.
Visiting Hours
The butterfly house is open daily from 8 AM - 4 PM. Last tour of the
day starts at 3.30 PM.
All writing material
and photos has being copy from the Green Hills Butterfly Ranch.
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