Ulysses Butterfly

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ulysses ButterflyScientific Name: Papilio ulyssesCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: InsectsSize: Wingspan: 4.1–5.5 in (10.5–14.0 cm)Weight: 0.02–0.04 oz (0.6–1.2 g); large, robust swallowtailLifespan: 3–4 weeks as an adult butterfly; several...

Menelaus Blue Morpho

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Menelaus Blue MorphoScientific Name: Morpho menelausCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: LepidopteraSize: Wingspan: 4.7–6.0 in (12–15 cm); Body length: 1.2–1.5 in (3–4 cm)Weight: 0.02–0.03 oz (0.6–0.9 g)Lifespan: 2–3 weeks as adult butterfly;...

Rainbow Boa

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Rainbow BoaScientific Name: Epicrates cenchriaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Pythons & BoasSize: Adult length: 4.5–6.5 ft (1.4–2.0 m); Rare large females can reach 7.0 ft (2.1 m)Weight: 2.5–6.0 lb (1.1–2.7 kg)Lifespan: 15–20 years in the...