Right behind Discovery House at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn is a butterfly habitat. It is surrounded by a butterfly garden, so you see butterflies on the outside, too.
The garden has nectar plants to feed the butterflies and host plants to feed the caterpillars.
Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Enclosure
The Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Enclosure has native butterflies from May through October.
Butterflies that could be seen while we were visiting
There are information panels to let you know what is currently going on and what butterflies to look for.
Monarch Butterfly at the Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Enclosure, Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn
The butterflies aren’t afraid of you. They don’t even seem to notice you as they go about their lives.
Spice Bush Swallowtail Butterfly
The displays identify the different butterflies, tell you more about their life cycle and tell how to grow your own butterfly garden.
Zebra Long Wing Butterfly at the Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Enclosure, Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn
Chrysalises at the Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Enclosure, Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn
There were racks with chrysalises. They are labeled so you know what kind they are. Some look just like dead leaves.
Chrysalises at the Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Enclosure, Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn
Some chrysalises are really beautiful.
Monarch Butterfly emerging from chrysalis
We watched a Monarch butterfly emerge and slowly expand her wings.
Who is Karen Wertheimer?
Karen Frances Carter Wertheimer was a dedicated volunteer for the Coastal Discovery Museum, the Audubon Society and other causes. She passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2007.
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