The butterflies feed off of these pink and red pentas in the butterfly garden. Pentas are a heat-tolerant flower perfectly suited for the warm weather in Aruba.
We listened to a tour guide for quite some time and I didn't have time to capture the Monarch butterfly though I did get a photo of the Monarch caterpillar (below).
This Owl Caterpillar was almost hidden on this leaf which the tour guide pointed out to us.
This chrysalis or pupa of the owl butterfly will eventually emerge as an adult which is shown in the next image.
The Owl Butterfly is known for its huge eyespots which resemble owl's eyes.
This Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly is one of the largest butterflies in the world. The swallowtails are unique in that even while feeding, they continue to flutter their wings. Unlike other swallowtail butterflies, spicebushes fly low to the ground instead of at great heights.
We were privileged to capture this Scarlet and Spicebush Swallowtail mating on a tree.
And last but not least, this yellow and black Malachite butterfly looks so pretty while feeding on this red Hibiscus flower.
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