Penang Butterfly Farm, Penang

ocation : Jalan Teluk Bahang, Teluk Bahang

Penang Butterfly Farm is located at Teluk Bahang, just a bit above Batu Feringhi. There are a wide variety of butterflies (of course!), insects, reptiles, fishes as well as plants. The farm has population of 4000 live tropical butterflies from 120 different species, including some very rare & famous ones .The Penang Butterfly Farm is now a household name in Penang and a must-see for visitors since it opened in 1986.

As you enter the farm, u'll be amazed as if u are stepping into a tropical greenhouse. It is so beautiful with the pond, small stream and variety of plants, and the butterflies - colourful butterflies - fluttered around.

2 different types of caterpillar

and they have finally change to the beautiful butterflies...........

this one had just turned into a butterfly, and not strong enough to be flying around.

the lovely garden

Phasmid Corner

The Phasmid Corner is one of the best part in the Butterfly Farm where fascinating insects with perfect camouflage for their environment are placed.

**Phasmatodea/Phasmida - the ordinal name is derived from the Greek "phasma" meaning an apparition or phantom, and refers to the resemblance of many species to sticks or leaves. Their natural camouflage can make them extremely difficult to spot. (source: wikipedia)

Lets play hide and seek with the insects!!

Thorny Stick, Gray's Malayan Stick

Moving Leaf, Macleay's Spectre

Beside the amazingly-looking butterfly, there are also other insects and animals in the Butterfly Farm from many different species.

There are also an auditorium & mini zoo for other reptiles, insects and other small animals.

(clockwise from left above) Man-face bug, iguana, asiatic horned toad, belangkas

fluorescent scorpion. above; under normal light. below; under uv light

Alligator Snapping Turtle
-look at the head. it's alligator-like, not like usual turtle head

some of the plants

Rhino Beetle Statue
3-Horn Rhino Beetle (Chalcoma Atlas) is one of the greatest fighters in the insects world.

Admission:
Adult: RM20.00
Children: RM10.00 (4 - 12 years old)

Video/Digital Video Camera: RM5.00 per pc.

Malaysian Citizen (MYKad Holder):
Adult: RM10.00
Children: RM5.00 (4-12 years old)