Welcome to the web site of the International Butterfly Breeders Association, Inc. Founded in 1998, IBBA is the largest and oldest professional butterfly farming trade association.
Membership brings valuable knowledge, training and business benefits.
Latest News:
IBBA Membership Dues
Membership dues for 2012 are due on January 1st, and will remain unchanged from those of last year. Existing members can renew using the PayPal link on the right . New members please completed and submit the Membership Application Form HERE.
Please see the Dues Policy page for details of dues and membership categories.
Click HERE to find out what is new on our website!
IMPORTANT NOTICE
When purchasing live butterflies for release, be sure to select a butterfly farm from the list of IBBA Members on this web site.
IBBA member butterfly farms:
are educated and experienced in every aspect of raising and
shipping butterflies
have federal permits to ship butterflies in the U.S., and
The IBBA recommends purchasing adult butterflies and does not endorse shipping pupae in boxes that must emerge inside the boxes before release as a butterfly. The quality and success of a butterfly release declines when pupae are shipped in boxes, instead of adult butterflies. For the best results, allow a professional butterfly farm to hand raise your livestock and ship it to you fully developed.
For the highest quality butterflies for your event, be sure to rely on an IBBA farm to provide healthy, strong and stunningly beautiful butterflies.
What's New? Here are some links to recent additions to the IBBA web site. A green dot on the right indicates that a Member Password is required to access this item. Not a member yet? Click HERE to find out how to join!
01/21/12
The Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss report for November 2011 have been added to the Financial section.
01/20/12
The 2011 IBBA Board of Directors presented Tokens of Appreciation to Nigel Venters and Dr. Bruce Walsh, for their special assistance to the butterfly industry and to butterfly enthusiasts. Details are on the IBBA Special Awards page.
01/18/12
Officer posts and working committees for 2012 have been announced. Details are on the Board and Officers page.
01/09/12
The first convention photos are now available. These were supplied by Constance Hodsdon.
01/02/12
The Membership Distribution Maps have been updated to the end of 2011. IBBA ended the year with 129 members, our highest membership since 2004!
01/02/12
The Board of Directors pages have been updated to show the new 2012 Board.
[ Earlier "What's New" links have been moved HERE ]
Click Below For:
Where To Buy
Live Butterflies
for your special event
The Butterfly Farm Store,
for butterfly merchandise
and services
Please contact IBBA Membership Services Coordinator Bobbie McGee for more information.
Which Butterfly Species may be released in which U.S. states?
Click HERE
to find out!
IBBA & Wings of Hope Postage Stamps Do you live in the USA? If so (or even if not!) would you like to be able to use some attractive - and genuine - US postage stamps promoting the IBBA or Wings of Hope? Click HERE to find out how.