Belize is a paradise of butterflies. A field trip is scheduled on 20th to 28th January, 2004. Belize was formerly a British colony so-called British Honduras in the Central America. If you like to join us to see hundreds of Belize's most beautiful butterflies in the Central America and some Mayan ruins, do contact Dr. P. C. Lee for details. It is believed that Belize has over 1000 species of butterflies and more to be discovered.
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Xunantunich at Cayo District, a Mayan ruin |
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Some of the majestic butterflies of Belize:
Family Hesperiidae
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| Astraptes bevicauda | Astraptes fulgerator | Paches loxus |
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| Polythrix asine | Urbanus teleus | Urbanus esmeraldus |
Family Lycaenidae
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| Thecla marsyas | Thecla bathilids |
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| Evenus antinous | Eumaeus godartii |
Family Riodinidae
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| Argyrogrammana holosticta | Mesosemia spp. |
Family Nympahildae
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| Anartia fatima | Hamadryas spp. |
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| Mestra amymone | Siproeta stelenes |
Family Heliconidae
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| Heliconius charitonius | Heliconius sapho |
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Family Brassolidae |
Family Morphidae |
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| Caligo spp. | Morpho spp. |
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Family Ithomiidae |
Family Danaidae |
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| Greta oto | Danaus gilippus |
Family Satyridae
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| Cissia metaleuca | |
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| Cissia hesione | Cissia libye |
(prepared by J. J. Young)