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Gallery
A visual journey through the magical world of butterflies, caterpillars, and the wonders of nature -the living world we explore at every Pollinator Playhouse event.
Event Moments
Caterpillar Crafting
Buzz at Launch
Thank you Trinity Lutheran for your Native Pollinator Plants
For Tea and Plant lovers
Caterpillar Crafting
A little Butterfly Geography
Wiggle Game
Learning the Lifecycle
Pollination
Lifecycle Game
Story Time
Caterpillar Crafting
Wiggle Game
The Life Cycle Story
The Egg
It all begins with a tiny egg, often no bigger than a pinhead, carefully laid on a leaf by a butterfly searching for the perfect host plant.
The Caterpillar
Once hatched, the caterpillar has one job: eat! It munches leaves, sheds its skin, and grows -sometimes 100 times its original size.
The Chrysalis
Inside the chrysalis, something miraculous unfolds. The caterpillar reorganises its entire body into the blueprint of a butterfly.
The Butterfly
A fully-formed butterfly emerges, pumps fluid into its wings, and takes its first flight -one of nature's most breathtaking moments.
Butterfly Spotlight
Migrates up to 4,500 km to overwinter in Mexico.
Found on every continent except Antarctica.
Wings are structurally coloured -no pigment, just light.
Named for the elegant tail-like extensions on its hindwings.
One of the most widespread butterflies in the world.
A strong migrant and fast, powerful flier.
Our Habitat
Wildflower Meadow
Blankets of native wildflowers provide nectar and host plants for dozens of pollinator species.
Host Plant Garden
Milkweed, fennel, parsley -every plant is chosen for the caterpillars that depend on it to grow.
Butterfly Basking Spots
Flat stones warmed by morning sun give butterflies a place to regulate their temperature before flight.
Puddling Puddles
Butterflies gather at damp soil to drink minerals -a behaviour called puddling, often seen in males.
Native Shrubs
Dense native shrubs offer shelter from the wind and predators, and provide overwintering habitat.
Chrysalis Sanctuary
A sheltered section of the garden where chrysalises hang safely while metamorphosis works its magic.