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Below are the news reports for Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm, covering significant events concerning the animal collection, such as births, arrivals, departures, and deaths.
Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm Details
Arrival: 8 July 2008
A Capricorn Beetle, one of Europe's largest species, has arrived following discovery on a pavement in Ashchurch, Gloucestershire. The species is classified as extinct in Britain, and this one is thought to have arrived in this country among imported timber.
Arrival: 26 October 2007
A female Giant Long Legged Katydid, the world's largest species of hopper, has arrived. This species is extremely rare, and can reach up to 35cm in length (including antennae).
Arrival: 25 September 2007
A female Black Widow spider has arrived, following its discovery in a car that had been imported from Arizona, USA. It has now been christened `Dorothy' by the staff.
Arrival: 28 August 2007
A Giant African Snail with only one eye has arrived, following its discovery on a train. It is assumed to have been somebody's pet, but how it came to be left on a train is unknown!
Arrival: 13 March 2007
A number of Dragon Headed Grasshoppers, and 30 Jewel (or Frog) Beetles have arrived.
Arrival: 13 December 2006
Chinese Gliding Frogs and Leaf Insects have arrived.
Arrival: 16 October 2006
A Brazilian Salmon Pink Birdeater Spider, called `Mildred', has arrived, together with a group of Domino Beetles (about 2in long and black with white spots, hence their common name).
Notes:
Where possible, the dates given are for the event itself, but some zoos do not make this information available, when the date of announcement is used instead.
Seasons: Winter = Jan - Mar, Spring = Apr - Jun, Summer = Jul - Sept, Autumn = Oct - Dec.
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