Congratulations to our 2016 winner!
This year the Florida Museum hosted its fourth ButterflyFest Facebook Photo Challenge! The challenge was designed to educate and promote awareness of wildlife and biodiversity through photography.
Photos had to include a depiction of wildlife in a natural setting.
The first-place winner received a gift basket, including Museum merchandise and eight Butterfly Rainforest exhibit tickets.
The Florida Museum will display the winning photo through Nov. 1. This photo will also be included on the ButterflyFest website, and published in The Gainesville Sun on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Photo taken May 2016 at Lake Apopka in Apopka, Florida
Ceraunus Blue Butterfly on Fogfruit | Hemiargus ceraunus
©2016 Jennifer Hew • All Rights Reserved
Judges’ Award Winner
The judges chose this image as the best representation of the “Why Butterflies Matter” theme.
Photo taken September 2016 in Eustis, Florida
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth | Syntomeida epilais
©2016 Vickie Jo Chilla • All Rights Reserved