Butterfly World - a favourite Island Wildlife Attraction










A visit provides the opportunity to see hundreds of butterflies flying freely in a natural environment. They are mostly tropical species but are representative of the five continents of the world. There are usually around 25 species to be seen at any one time, though 100 species are on display at one time or another, during the season. The exotic gardens are all attractively laid out.

Visitors have the unique opportunity to study the egg-caterpillar-chrysalis-imago life cycle at first hand. Many information boards are displayed and illustrated signs identify the popular species and their country of origin.

The emerging cages provide the chance to see around 20 adult butterflies being born each day as they emerge from their chrysalis. We also have exotic finches flying freely and Chinese Painted Quail wandering around eating uninvited insects.

Staplers Road, Wootton, Isle of Wight, PO33 4RW.