Here at El Bosque Nuevo, we our proud of our commitment to the preservation of tropical rainforests. Our butterfly pupae are raised on our farm, located on reforested lands, and we will continue to support reforestation efforts in the future.
Attention USA Customers
In order to be able to buy our butterfly pupae, YOU MUST HAVE A PERMIT FROM THE USDA (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE). The license is called a PPQ and WE MUST HAVE A FAXED COPY OF IT BEFORE WE CAN SHIP. Information on acquiring one can be found on the Plant Protection and Quarantine Homepage by visiting: aphis.usda.gov.
Please read: Unpacking Your Butterfly Pupae (Chrysalides)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Brassolinae (Owl Butterflies)
Genus: Caligo
Species: eurilochus
Scientific name: Caligo eurilochus
Common name(s): Owl Butterfly
Price (US$): $2.30
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Brassolinae (Owl Butterflies)
Genus: Caligo
Species: memnon
Subspecies: memnon
Scientific name: Caligo memnon memnon
Common name(s): Owl Butterfly
Price (US$): $2.30
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Dione
Species: juno
Scientific name: Dione juno
Common name(s): Silverspot Butterfly, Silver-Spotted Flambeau, Juno Heliconian
Price (US$): $1.80
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Dione
Species: moneta
Scientific name: Dione moneta
Common name(s): Mexican Silverspot
Price (US$): $1.80
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Dryas
Species: iulia
Scientific name: Dryas iulia
Common name(s): Julia
Price (US$): $1.80
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Limenitidinae (Admirals and Relatives)
Genus: Hamadryas (Crackers)
Species: februa
Scientific name: Hamadryas februa
Common name(s): Gray Cracker
Price (US$): $1.80
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Heliconius (Longwings)
Species: erato
Scientific name: Heliconius erato
Common name(s): Red Passion Flower Butterfly or Crimson-Patched Longwing
Price (US$): $1.80
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Heliconius (Longwings)
Species: hecale
Scientific name: Heliconius hecale
Common name(s): Hecales Longwing
Price (US$): $1.80
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Heliconius (Longwings)
Species: ismenius
Scientific name: Heliconius ismenius
Common name(s): Longwing
Price (US$): $1.90
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Heliconius (Longwings)
Species: melpomene
Scientific name: Heliconius melpomene
Common name(s): The Postman
Price (US$): $1.80
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Heliconius (Longwings)
Species: sara
Scientific name: Heliconius sara
Common name(s): Small Blue Grecian Butterfly and Sara Longwing
Price (US$): $1.80
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Morphinae (Morphos)
Genus: Morpho
Species: granadensis
Scientific name: Morpho granadensis
Common name(s): Blue Morpho
Price (US$): $2.80
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Morphinae (Morphos)
Genus: Morpho
Species: peleides
Subspecies: limpida
Scientific name: Morpho peleides limpida
Common name(s): Blue Morpho
Price (US$): $2.70
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Papilionidae (Swallowtails and Parnassians)
Subfamily: Papilioninae (Swallowtails)
Genus: Papilio
Species: anchisiades
Scientific name: Papilio anchisiades
Common name(s): Ruby-Spotted Swallowtail
Price (US$): $1.80
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Papilionidae (Swallowtails and Parnassians)
Subfamily: Papilioninae (Swallowtails)
Genus: Papilio
Species: thoas
Scientific name: Papilio thoas
Common name(s): Thoas Swallowtail
Price (US$): $1.80
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Pieridae (Whites and Sulphurs)
Subfamily: Coliadinae (Sulphurs)
Genus: Phoebis
Species: sennae
Subspecies: sennae
Scientific name: Phoebis sennae sennae
Common name(s): Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly
Price (US$): $1.80
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Suborder: Frenatae
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Genus: Siproeta
Species: stelenes (also cited as stelens)
Scientific name: Siproeta stelenes (also cited as Siproeta stelens)
Common name(s): Malachite, Pearly Malachite
Price (US$): $1.80
To order any of the butterfly pupae listed above, please either call Ernesto Rodriquez [Costa Rica country code: 011506 | (506) 824-2682] or email butterflies@elbosquenuevo.org.
Your order will be sent by DHL courier, usually on Monday, in order to insure that they arrive at their destination by Wednesday or Thursday.
Shipping costs and terms for all orders will be calculated on a per order basis.
All payments are to be sent to our mailing address in Miami: El Bosque Nuevo, P.O. Box 997471 Miami, Fl 33299
Upon receipt of payment, your order will be immediately processed. All orders must be received by Monday, to insure that they will ship on the following Monday.
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