The Butterfly Agama is native to Vietnam and other areas of
Asia (Thailand, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, and Indonesia). They
live in open, arid regions and are diurnal, meaning that
they live on the ground rather than in the trees. They often
dig deep burrows for their homes. The Butterfly Agama has
been reported to be monogamous.
The Butterfly Agama eats insects, but will eat vegetation on
occasion. As pets their diet should primarily consist of
insects such as crickets, meal worms, earthworms and the
like. Some fruits and vegetables may also be given as a
treat. Some Butterfly Agamas may like fruit and vegetables,
but their diet should mainly consist of insects.
The Butterfly Agama grows up to twenty inches (a little over
a foot and a half), or fifty centimeters in length at full
maturity, and will live ten years on average if kept
properly.