15 Nov, 2009
Mystery of the Butterfly at Gibbs Butterfly Park in Huntington Beach
Posted by: Beach Reporter In: california| events
Huntington Beach, Calif.–There’s little mystery in the disappearance of the Monarch butterflies that once frequented a grove of eucalyptus trees in Huntington Beach. The trees were infested with a type of beetle. They have been removed and replaced recently. Thanks to plenty of TLC, tons of volunteerism, and the creation of a habitat that Monarchs like, the butterflies are coming back. But there is a mystery is about one odd butterfly that suddenly appeared in the park and seems to be a permanent fixture.
A bright yellow, metal sculpted butterfly with a wing span of over five feet is perched on a stand at the entrance to the park. It has paintings of HB on it. Who made that Butterfly and who brought it there? It’s a real mystery. Help uncover it.
Many thanks to Leslie Gilson for her work in restoring the park along with Jean Nagy. Once listed in brochures as an eco-tourism attraction at the beach and surfing destination, the park is on its way to again becoming a habitat for Monarchs. If you haven’t been, it’s a must see experience. The park is located on Graham Street across from Meadowlark Golf Course between Heil and Warner streets.
