National Butterfly Center, Nature preserve and butterfly conservatory in Mission, Texas, US.
The National Butterfly Center maintains extensive gardens with nectar-rich plants that support over 200 different butterfly species in their natural habitat.
The center was established through collaboration with the North American Butterfly Association to protect and study the 340 butterfly species of Rio Grande Valley.
Educational programs at the center inform visitors about butterfly life cycles, migration patterns, and the role of these insects in environmental conservation.
The facility provides guided tours throughout multiple garden sections arranged in a 22-foot grid system for optimal viewing of butterfly populations.
The preserve records frequent visits from rare species like the Mexican bluewing and red-bordered pixie butterflies among native Texas vegetation.
Email: nbc@nationalbutterflycenter.org
Website: https://nationalbutterflycenter.org
GPS coordinates: 26.18020,-98.36500
Latest update: May 11, 2025 09:45
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