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Monarch butterfly

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Hold them gently!

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Image by Marie Camenares, CCE Suffolk County

Yellow Swallowtail

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Pre-butterfly

The Butterfly House


Visitors to the Farm can view native butterfly species in a hands-on environment. Guests can observe the phases of a butterfly’s life cycle, examine the insect’s anatomical features and identify specific host plants for larvae.

Family Program

Walk into a local butterfly habitat and be surrounded by our beautiful flying friends and their favorite plants. See different species up close and personal and one may even take a rest on your head. Come learn more about these beneficial insects and how you can attract them to your own backyard!

$2 donation per person requested

OPEN 7 days a week, 9am-3pm Memorial Day through September


Call 631-852-4600 with questions and to inquire about other open dates.

Last updated June 5, 2020