Butterfly Forest

An exciting new exhibit is now open at Bristol Zoo Gardens this summer, featuring spectacular butterfly and moth species from across the world.

The new house immerses visitors in a butterfly paradise as they wander freely through a colourful array of butterflies, moths and flowers.

Taking the theme of a tropical rainforest, the undercover walk-through will also be surrounded by a newly landscaped Nectar Garden.

Butterflies are found in almost every part of the world, from the Arctic to the tropics, and are incredibly diverse – with around 18,000 known species. In recent years this diversity has declined dramatically, mainly due to human activity such as agriculture, logging and urban expansion.

Visitors to Bristol Zoo will be able to learn about the conservation of rare Invertebrate species and their habitats.

Species found in the Butterfly House:

Butterfly species:

• Owl butterfly
• Monarch Butterfly
• Paper kite butterfly
• Postman butterfly
• Zebra-winged butterfly
• Flambeau butterfly
• The glasswing butterfly
• Grey Cracker butterfly.
• The book butterfly
• The clipper
• The common Mormon butterfly
• The great Mormon butterfly
• The lemon emigrant butterfly

Moth species:

• American moon moth
• Indian moon moth
• Comet moth
• Atlas moth
• Deaths head hawk-moth

Adopt a butterfly

Why not help protect a species and give a unique gift to someone you love. Adopt a butterfly online here . If you have any queries about adopting an animal please call 0117 974 7300 or e-mail adoption [at] bristolzoo [dot] org [dot] uk