The Mary Blondell Memorial Butterfly Feeding Center isnamed after Mrs. Mary Blondel. It was created to raise awarness of the environment for locals and visitors. It provides a wide-ranging introduction to the natural history and topography of Belize and is located a 3 minute walk away from the main buildling.

      

Our guests receive a 30 minute guided tour inside an enclosed tropical garden that has many beautiful butterflies fluttering around flowers. Our trained knowledgeable guides explain about the life cycle and natural history of these fascinating creatures. How they interact on the life cycles of forest life, and the fragility of their ecosystems. Guides may identify the most beautiful butterflies we have here in Belize, point out the females ovi-positing their eggs on host plants and feeding on flowers. Visitors are lead through displays of butterflies, moths, and insects. Visitors may touch the legs of butterflies and discover how they hold on to plants or try to find the lottery number on their wings. Topics such as the role of butterflies in nature, their defense mechanisms and those of their host plants are just a few of the many topics are discussed.

      

Mainly in the early morning is when the tours are better, because that is when the butterflies are emerging from their chrysalides. At this time visitors are able to follow the life cycle from egg to pupa of a large, beautiful shimmering blue butterfly called the Blue Morpho.