Rare sighting in garden

17 years ago

This past August I noticed an orange butterfly in my garden. On closer inspection I immediately was able to identify it as a Dryfus Julia. We had just been to Costa Rica and even stayed in a room named Julia dryfus at Peace lodge. We are way North of its range so I began to call around and eventually I found out that a Julia had just escaped from Como Zoo and conservatory the day before. I live 2 miles away. How amazing is that. I took lots of pics. and will try to add one.

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mnwsgal
17 years ago
How fortunate you were to see and photograph this beauty. I have visited the Como Zoo/Conservatory display and hadn't thought of the butterflies escaping.
Are you south of them? Perhaps the Julia Dryfus was migrating.
zenpotter
17 years ago
Did they come from the zoo to get it?
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tfinne
Original Author
17 years ago
mnwsgal, I live North of the zoo.
Zenpotter, They didn't get back to me until the next day and they asked if I would catch it. I never saw it again after that first day. Apparently they have to report it to the game and fish dept. in Maryland I believe. They keep close tabs on these butterfly exibits.
It sure made my day.
If you ever get the chance to visit Costa Rica stay at the Peace Lodge for 1 or 2 nights. They have the most amazing butterfly and bird exibits and awesome grounds. Just google peace lodge and you will see what I mean.