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large white and black butterfly sitting on thin red, green, and yellow leaves

Summer 2023 in the Butterfly Rainforest

Jul 12, 2023

The butterflies and the plants in the Butterfly Rainforest have been loving the bright, hot days of Florida’s summer. The … Continue

Several orange and black butterflies and a cluster of pink flowers.

Spring 2023 in the Butterfly Rainforest

Apr 7, 2023

One of the things we love most about our Butterfly Rainforest exhibit is the lovely variety of colors in both … Continue

butterfly

A journey of metamorphosis: Introducing butterflies into the Butterfly Rainforest

Mar 1, 2023

Have you ever been through the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Butterfly Rainforest exhibit, mesmerized by the hundreds of beautiful … Continue

blue butterfly sitting with its wings open on a bright green leaf

Snapping photos of blue morphos

Feb 2, 2023

Blue morpho butterflies are one of the crowd favorites because of the dazzling blue on their wings. At rest with … Continue

large black and pale yellow butterfly on a cluster of pink flowers

Winter 2022 in the Butterfly Rainforest

Dec 21, 2022

Even with the cooler days, we have plenty to see here at the Butterfly Rainforest. As you stroll through the … Continue

butterfly with wings open, Butterfly is black with a wide yellow stripe through the center of the wing and blue marking along the wing edges.

Fall 2022 in the Butterfly Rainforest

Sep 22, 2022

The warm autumn days are a great time to see the butterflies and plants at the Butterfly Rainforest. In Florida, … Continue

bright red flower

Summer 2022 in the Butterfly Rainforest

Jun 21, 2022

It’s been gorgeous in our Butterfly Rainforest! This summer we saw tropical blue wave butterflies, fringed hibiscus flowers, quail, and … Continue

Yellow-green and brown butterfly sits on a pink flower.

Spring 2022 in the Butterfly Rainforest

Mar 20, 2022

As chilly winter days give way to warm afternoons and spring showers, you’ll notice a host of new flowers blooming … Continue

black and green butterfly sitting on a branch and looking directly at the camera

Winter 2021 in the Butterfly Rainforest

Dec 21, 2021

There’s something new to discover every day while you stroll along the walkways through the lush surroundings. Florida winters are … Continue

black and yellow butterfly with long narrow wings sitting on a maroon leaf

Fall 2021 in the Butterfly Rainforest

Sep 23, 2021

The lush jungle of our Butterfly Rainforest exhibit is constantly changing. Our exhibit keepers work hard to maintain a wide … Continue

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