Butterfly houses are very popular and a fun place to visit for the whole group. Young, old and everyone in between will enjoy a trip to a butterfly house. Quite a few states have one and some of them hold special events such as the Monarch egg hunt and the Monarch release. The butterfly house in Chesterfield, Missouri has memorable activities throughout the year. During the month of October they have several separate and unique activities featuring the owl butterfly.
These events and activities not only are fun for all, but also provide instruction about the butterfly and how they live.
Most butterfly houses have guided tours to explain the relationship between the butterfly and the two types of plants (nectar plants and host plants) found in most butterfly houses. Different species of butterflies like different varieties of nectar plants such as sunflowers, marigolds, hawthorn and rose of Sharon just to name a few. You will find host plants also have many varieties including snapdragons, hackberry, clovers and alfalfa.
The Monarch butterfly, though usually solitary, migrate every year in masses for great distances of up to three thousand miles.
By visiting a butterfly house you can learn all about the many different varieties and species of butterflies and the many interesting facts surrounding them.
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