The Mariposa Garden

Arizona may have its Mariposa County and the butterfly garden at the Desert Botanical Garden, but Costa Rica has "Mariposa" (butterfly) attractions around every corner. On our drive from San Jose north to Arenal, we stopped at one of the roadside Mariposa gardens and took the tour. Amazing!

Hayden tried his had at butterfly training. Jodi was amazed at the brilliance of the golden cocoons. She was sure they were imported from Egypt. Jodi was also particularly impressed when she realized that every butterfly has a proboscis (learn more about proboscis here). Note the proboscis on this one hard at work getting some nectar out of the plants.