From the iridescent blue Morpho butterflies and dinner plate-sized bird-eating spiders of the jungles of Peru to the huge birdwing Ornithopter butterflies and foot-long walking sticks of Papua New Guinea.

A unique aspect of the Butterfly & Insect Museum is Jim’s attempts at raising Saturnid moths. Examples such as the native Luna, Polyphemus and Cecropia moths as well as a few exotic species can be seen on display.

When you visit the museum, you’ll never know what you may encounter!

Licensed by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife to keep and exhibit live tarantulas, scorpions, and other exotic invertebrates, Jim has imported and sourced creatures both locally and worldwide. Caterpillars busily munching on birch leaves, a praying mantis stalking a fruit fly or cricket, or perhaps you will be lucky enough to catch a giant Atlas moth emerging from its cocoon.

While here, don’t forget to ask about the vast collection of seashells just around the corner from the butterflies!