P.S. Bring a camera with a macro lens and wear bright colors—the butterflies are oddly attracted to yellow and pink!
Finding Magic in the Slow Flutter: A Visit to El Jardín De Las Mariposas El Jardin De Las Mariposas
I learned that this is called "flash coloration." It is a defense mechanism designed to confuse predators. But watching it felt less like science and more like poetry. The garden was telling us that sometimes, you have to close your wings and rest; other times, you have to show the world your true, brilliant color. The most profound part of the garden wasn't the flight area, but the "nursery." Here, glass cases hold chrysalises that look like ornaments of gold and jade. but the "nursery." Here