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Butterflies in Flight
Coming soon! Special Exhibition
Dec. 16, 2017 – April 2, 2018
Enter a world of brilliant butterflies! Experience a warm relaxing tropical environment with flowering plants and hundreds of live butterflies.
Some of our butterflies, like this Red Lacewing (Cethosia biblis), may even land on you! Image: © Rostislav Ageev/Shutterstock.com These Owl Butterflies are emerging from their chrysalises. Witness this stage of metamorphosis in our butterfly nursery. Image: © Galeli/Shutterstock.com Admire the beauty and diversity of butterflies, including this Zebra Longwing (Heliconius cydno) from South America. Image: © Bildagentur Zoonar GmbH/Shutterstock.com Butterflies, like these Paper Kites (Idea leuconoe), pollinate flowers and play an important role in the environment. Image: © Perry Chang/Shutterstock.com Learn about the threats facing butterflies like this Malachite Butterfly (Siproeta Stelenes) and the steps that you can take to help protect and preserve them. Image: © Fotogenix/Shutterstock.com Take a break from the cold weather! Come share the warmth of our solarium heating lamps with the African Monarch butterflies (Danaus chrysippus). Image: © Viktor Loki/Shutterstock.com
Please note that the variety of butterfly species in the exhibit will vary based on availability.
Plan Your Visit
Cost
- Free for members and Tiny Tots (0–2)
- $5 plus museum admission
- Taxes not included
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