The owls have it!
With everything going on in the world and here at the Museum, there hasn’t been a whole lot of time … Continue
The Florida Museum’s most popular exhibit turns 15 years old!
At the Florida Museum’s Butterfly Rainforest exhibit, more than butterflies fly by. Time flies by here, too. This year, the … Continue
The wonders of winter
As I am sure all of you are aware, last week was not kind to North Central Florida with freezing … Continue
Legend of the Hidden Pumpkin
A shorter Ramble comes at you on this most spooky of Tuesdays–Halloween! In the spirit of the season, Butterfly Rainforest … Continue
‘Zamia’ transplant more like Zumba workout
The Rambles returns after recovering and drying off from the hard work and adventures in island planting. As many know, … Continue
Procilla Dreams
Of the more than 200 species of butterflies and moths that the Butterfly Rainforest displays, the best (in my humble … Continue
Blue morpho butterflies in the exhibit
Blue morpho (Morpho helenor peleides, or sometimes just Morpho peleides) are native to tropical Central and South America, and are … Continue
Pagoda Flower
Pagoda Flower, Clerodendrum paniculatum Butterfly Rainforest staff are often asked which plants best attract butterflies. While Pentas will be at … Continue
Clipper butterfly (Parthenos sylvia) in the exhibit
The Parthenos sylvia, or the Clipper, is a butterfly usually found in the rainforests of South and Southeast Asia. They have … Continue
Atlas moths in the exhibits
The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is one of the largest moths in the world, with a wingspan of over 9.8 … Continue