Mariposario Antigua
photos by Lois and Don Porter
1/14/2003
From La Azotea, we walked 15 minutes down the road to the Mariposario
Antigua. For 15 Quetzales apiece, we got a guided tour from Fernando (12 years
old), who knew all
the
details
of
the butterflies. Scientific names, popular names, how long each stage of development
and adult life last, how they eat, hear, and smell. Some lovely butterflies,
and also great flowers – one called the Flor
de Pavo ("Turkey Flower").