Mariposario del Drago

About

We are in Icod de los Vinos, (Tenerife), next to the Millenary Drago Stroll among more than 800 exotic butterflies from around the world that fly in freedom. You can see how they are born, how they reproduce and enjoy learning many things about these wonderful insects. The butterflies that fly at the park, travel here as pupa or chrysalis, as at this is stage of development it is easier to transport them during this life cycle. They come from as far away as the Philippines, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Belize and Kenya where they are bred in captivity, not captured in the wild. Once in the laboratory and after being inspected, they are placed in hatching cages under controlled environmental conditions. This is when you, as a visitor, can experience the butterflies being born in front of your eyes. Once released in the garden they are fed with artificial nectar which is prepared daily in the Lab

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes