Maison des Papillons Jardin Botanique - Montreal, Qc, Canada
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N 45° 33.433 W 073° 33.382
18T E 612671 N 5045866
Maison des Papillons Jardin Botanique is located in Montreal, Qc, Canada.
Waymark Code: WME3CX
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 03/29/2012
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The "Maison des Papillons" is located in two different green houses in the Montreal Botanical Garden.
Science has shown that moths (Heterocera, meaning “varied antennae”) existed long before butterflies(Rhopalocera, meaning “club antennae”). Their nocturnal ancestors are thought to have appeared about 190 million years ago, in the days of the dinosaurs, whereas butterflies first emerged over 70 million years ago.
Other than the fact that they’re active at different times, how can you tell them apart? Come talk to the nature interpreters and admire over 2,000 butterflies and moths flitting about in the two Botanical Garden greenhouses (the Main Exhibition Greenhouse and the Fern Greenhouse), and find out!
This year is the 15th edition of Butterflies Go Free exhibition in the Botanical Garden of Montreal.
There are more than 70 butterfly species. They come from different tropical butterflies farms, mostly in Central America like in Costa Rica, but also from Australia and New Zealand.
Town: Montreal
Name of Science Building (if affiliated): Montreal Botanical Garden
Affiliated Website: [Web Link]
Hours of operation: 9h-5h
Prices: 15$
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Visit Instructions:Please post a description of your visit. Any photos that you have would be great, as well!