Butterflies are not only beautiful but they are important for our environment! 

Join us for National Science Week 2024 for a virtual reality (VR) experience for all ages! You will be welcomed by Rosina, an independent, artist and Gerry from Butterfly Conservation South Australia.

Learn about attracting butterflies to your garden, how important they, and all insects, are in our environment.

The presentation will also focus on the mutual symbiosis of the Chequered Copper butterfly. As a caterpillar this animal is herded by ants to their host plant food and then into the ant nest to shelter from predators. Wow! The adult butterfly emerges from the chrysalis in the ant nest and crawls up the ant-hole to fly away and find a mate. Amazing! Insects at work together!

This experience has been translated into a theatrical play, then digitised and available for view on Virtual Reality (VR) headsets during the session.

These sessions are for all ages from 5 years old to 80 plus and Virtual Reality headsets will be used during the session.