New Colombian butterflies emerging

We have some little-known butterflies coming out this week including Chesterton's Longwing (Heliconius erato chestertoni), which has a stunning navy blue sheen and a thick yellow bar on the hindwing.  We also have some new forms of Heliconius cydno and the doris Longwings as well as a new species of Owl butterfly.  All these species come from Colombia.

Last night the butterfly house was featured on HTV Wales news.  They came into film the Ulysses Swallowtail and the rainbow stag beetle which was stuck on my finger for the whole morning.