Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre in Siem Reap

Things to see at BBC

The key highlight of the Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre is its large netted enclosure with a variety of free-flying butterflies, most of which are indigenous to the country. It's truly a great experience to feed butterflies here and see them fluttering from one flower to another. Another interesting attraction is the pupae stage. The species here include the Atlas Moth, Blue Glassy Tiger, Dark Blue Tiger, 5-Barred Swordtail, Great Mormon, Gaudy Baron, Lime Butterfly, Orange Emigrant, Peacock Pansy, Red Helen and Tailed Jay.

On your visit to the butterfly centre, you can also obtain valuable information on other stages of butterfly metamorphoses. If you’re lucky enough, you may sometimes catch sight of a caterpillar morphing into a chrysalis (pupa). Above all, the BBC stands out for its stunning plant and floral varieties that include multi-hued orchids and red Chinese ixora.

You can find the BBC on the way to Banteay Srei Temple in Siem Reap. The centre is about 3 km from the Landmine Museum. Admission is about US$4 per adult and US$2 for kids. The staff members are friendly and knowledgeable people and clearly explain the centre’s colourful exhibits as well as the background and mission of the project.