Butterflies

Below are introduced some of the butterflies in the Butterfly garden.

*Please note that some species may not be present on the day of your visit.

Idea leuconoe

The Idea leuconoe is one of the largest butterflies in Japan, reaching a length of about 7 cm. It has been selected as the official butterfly of Okinawa Prefecture.

Don't miss the sight of their large wings and graceful flight!

If you're lucky, you may be able to see a golden chrysalis!

Other butterflies

  • Danaus genutia(1)

  • Danaus genutia(2)

  • Danaus chrysippus(1)

  • Danaus chrysippus(2)

  • Parantica sita(1)

  • Parantica sita(2)

  • Ideopsis similis(1)

  • Ideopsis similis(2)

  • Euploea mulciber(1)

  • Euploea mulciber(2)

  • Atrophaneura alcinous(1)

  • Atrophaneura alcinous(2)

  • Papilio polytes

Plants

There are many plants in the Butterfly Garden. Here is a list of some of them.

Some flowers may not be in bloom depending on the time of year.

  • Adenium obesum

  • Ochna serrulata

  • Ochna serrulata (fruit)

  • Sanchezia speciosa

  • Tecoma stans

  • Guava

  • Guava (fruit)

  • Barringtonia racemosa

  • Ixora chinensis

  • Ixora chinensis

  • Averrhoa carambola

  • Taiwanese Malpighia glabra

  • Rhododendron

  • Jatropha integerrima

  • Tecomanthe venusta

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'EL Capitolio'

  • Glycosmis parviflora

  • Senna corymbosa

  • Rondeletia leucophylla (Panama rose)

  • Clerodendrum japonicum

  • Bougainvillea spp.

  • Acalypha hispida

  • Jasminum multiflorum

  • Rhaphiolepis indica var. liukiuensis

  • Evolvulus pilosus

  • Isotoma axillaris

  • Trichoglottis luchuensis

  • Dianella ensifolia

  • Galphimia glauca

  • Asystasia gangetica

  • Hoya carnosa

  • Hymenocallis speciosa

  • Jatropha podagrica

  • Turnera ulmifolia

  • Stachytarpheta dichotoma

  • Lilium longiflorum

  • Dendrobium spp.

  • Asclepias curassavica

  • Catharanthus roseus

  • Catharanthus roseus

  • Euphorbia milii

  • Euphorbia milii

  • Euphorbia geroldii

  • Russelia equisetiformis

  • Lysimachia mauritiana

  • Barleria repens

  • Odontonema tubaeforme

  • Pentas lanceolata

  • Pentas lanceolata

  • Cuphea hyssopifolia

  • Salvia 'indigo spires'

  • Lantana camara

  • Lantana × hybrida

  • Ruellia brevifolia

  • Eranthemum pulchellum

  • Alternanthera Bali White

  • Codiaeum variegatum

  • Graptophyllum pictum

  • Tillandsia usneoides

  • Euphorbia cyathophora

  • Dracaena marginata

  • Cyathea lepifera

  • Breynia nivosa 'Roseo-picta'

  • Euphorbia tithymaloides

  • Polyscias balfouriana

  • Schefflera arboricola cv."Hong Kong"

  • Crossostephium chinense

  • Asplenium setoi