Photos & text by Albert Brian Vick, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Community Kitchen Garden Coordinator
Yeah, from the title you immediately knew this post would be about butterflies. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is installing its 2012 Butterflies LIVE! exhibition in the Conservatory. The exhibition doesn’t start until next week — May 25 — but here are some behind the scenes photos to whet your appetite. You have plenty of time to make it over to the Garden to see Butterflies LIVE! it runs May 25 – October 14, 2012.
Papilio palinurus – Banded Peacock, Asia, just prior to release in the Conservatory’s North Wing, in preparation for the exhibit opening on May 25.
The Banded Peacock in its element.
Lewis Ginter employee Grant Howell inspects a set of pupae. Grant is the manager of the 2012 butterfly exhibition.
Papilio demodocus – Orchard Swallowtail, Africa.
Papilio pilumnus – Three-Tailed Swallowtail, neo-tropical.
Amazing and I know that my wife and kids can’t wait to get there and see more.. Excellent and thanks for sharing this upcoming event with us….