COSTA RICA BUTTERFLIES

There are more kinds of Costa Rica butterflies than in all of the African countries combined!

That's right. More in itsy-bitsy Costa Rica than the massive African continent.

Indeed, one out of every 10 butterfly species on the entire planet calls Costa Rica home.

Most people who travel Costa Rica don't realize it's one of the most biologically intense places on earth with a staggering 500,000 different kinds of plants and animals.

To put that number into perspective, consider this: although it's only about the size of little West Virginia nearly 5% of all of the species of plants and animals live here.

That's one reason Costa Rica vacations are world-famous.

Birdwatchers come because there as many types of birds here as in America and Canada combined.

Whale watchers come because Costa Rica's whales come from both the Arctic and Antarctic and the whale watching season is the longest in the world. Butterfly enthusiasts and just plain bug lovers come because there are over 35,000 kinds of known insects (not many bite!).

Indeed, on your Costa Rica vacation plan to tour the world's largest private insect collection in the magnificent Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve , one of Costa Rica's Seven Wonders, click to explore.

Some come to see the magnificent Costa Rica flowers.

Like orchids? More than 1,400 have been discovered here SO FAR.

Whatever your reason, come on. Take your Costa Rica vacation and enjoy!

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