Designed for Discovery

Designed for Discovery Designed for Discovery is a moth and butterfly farm and exhibit located in Wisconsin.

Summer at the butterfly house!
04/04/2026

Summer at the butterfly house!

Nothing quite like the moment your Luna moths emerge. This is a throwback from last spring as we gear up for next season...
01/09/2026

Nothing quite like the moment your Luna moths emerge. This is a throwback from last spring as we gear up for next season!

The Butterfly House is Now Open! Our exhibit was visited by Little Miss Monarch today proudly holding a Monarch she befr...
06/10/2024

The Butterfly House is Now Open! Our exhibit was visited by Little Miss Monarch today proudly holding a Monarch she befriended!

We are back on the road for the winter chasing the butterflies south. Follow for more of our general travel content. ...
10/28/2023

We are back on the road for the winter chasing the butterflies south. Follow for more of our general travel content.

This is the largest Florida viceroy I’ve ever raised! Florida Viceroys mimic the Queen butterfly similar to the way East...
03/23/2023

This is the largest Florida viceroy I’ve ever raised! Florida Viceroys mimic the Queen butterfly similar to the way Eastern Viceroys mimic the Monarch. Both are Mullerian mimics. This particular viceroy is actually larger then the queens pictured next to it.

Fresh Florida Viceroy emerged today in our vanbulance! This subspecies has beautiful dark rich coloration! ...
01/24/2023

Fresh Florida Viceroy emerged today in our vanbulance! This subspecies has beautiful dark rich coloration!



This Cithaerias menander is probably the hardest butterfly I’ve ever caught. It flies super close to the ground in the t...
01/12/2023

This Cithaerias menander is probably the hardest butterfly I’ve ever caught. It flies super close to the ground in the thick understory of the forest and as it flies all you are able to see is the occasional flash of pink as it disappears.

Here’s a small patch butterfly on the cutest girl alive aka my wife! This is at our friends butterfly house in Boquete P...
12/01/2022

Here’s a small patch butterfly on the cutest girl alive aka my wife! This is at our friends butterfly house in Boquete Panama and is one of coolest places in the world to visit.

This is the White Witch moth of legends. The largest moth in the world! Can’t believe I finally got to see it! This spec...
11/26/2022

This is the White Witch moth of legends. The largest moth in the world! Can’t believe I finally got to see it! This specimen came into a light trap at our friends house

What a crazy cricket! Anyone want to suggest an ID i’d appreciate it. Orthoptera are not my specialty but I think I’ll p...
11/23/2022

What a crazy cricket! Anyone want to suggest an ID i’d appreciate it. Orthoptera are not my specialty but I think I’ll post a bunch of katydids in the next post one was bigger than this one!

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11474 St. Road 70
Grantsburg, WI
54840

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

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+17154101351

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