Hello, my name is Phoenix and I am an aspiring journalist! I attend the University of Florida and am majoring in International Studies. Browse my photo essay for my MCC2100 course to learn more about my photo essay topic: "springtime" in Gainesville, Florida.
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A Kaleidoscope of Wings Flutter in the Spring
The Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History is home to a population of over 1,000 butterflies and more than 50 butterfly and moth species. The rainforest is located inside the museum’s premises at 3215 Hull Road S.W. 34th St. and, Hull Road, Gainesville, Fla. Before entering the rainforest, visitors are greeted with an array of butterfly remains carefully placed in shadow boxes that adorn the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity.
The tropical rainforest is filled with lush layers of foliage and blossoming flowers that reach the perimeter of the enclosure. Trees tower over the cement pathways to provide cool shade for visitors and resting butterflies. Rocks are carefully nestled into the foliage where spurts of water gush into tranquil streams hidden below.
A pair of Blue Morpho butterflies nibble on a banana as they ferment under the sun in the humidity of the rainforest. Katarina Brownell, a visitor services representative, said that the museum staff feeds the bananas to the butterflies due to their rich sugars and nutrients. Most adult butterflies prefer to eat the nectar of flowers or the secretions of rotting fruits.
Blake Brown, a 7-year-old from Sarasota, Fla., inches his finger towards a pale green butterfly in hopes that it will latch onto his finger. Blake came to the rainforest for his usual weekly visit. Blake said that he enjoys visiting the rainforest because he gets to play with nature.
From the left, a Rusty Tipped Page butterfly and a Golden Birdwing butterfly perch on the rainforest’s foliage. The Rusty Tipped Page is recognized by its brown and orange wings marbled with subtle ivory bands. The the Golden Birdwing is an unforgettable sight with its speckles of yellow, crimson and white against its deep black wings. The Rusty Tipped Page enjoys suckling the nectar of a Blazingstar flower cluster while the Golden Birdwing prepares to take off to search for its next meal.
All photos were taken by Phoenix Berman on March 15, 2020.
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