A virtual ticket gives you access to our live Q&A with Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Kolbert – and supports invertebrates. | Butterfly Pavilion

30 years ago, in July 1995, Butterfly Pavilion officially opened its doors to the public with the mission to foster an appreciation for invertebrates and promote global habitat conservation! While invertebrates are the foundation of all life on Earth, Butterfly Pavilion was built through the dedication of passionate animal lovers, volunteers, donors, entomologists, community members, partners, and more. Discover Butterfly Pavilion’s humble beginnings in the next episode of our 30th Anniversary V

Welcome back to The Invertebrate Files! A series where we share fun facts about our zoo and answer your frequently asked questions about our animals. In this episode we’re diving beneath the surface to explore Butterfly Pavilions incredible aquatic invertebrates. Let us know in the comments what you’d like to learn about next, and check out the link in our bio to read more about these fascinating facts in our newest blog! #ButterflyPavilion #InvertebrateFiles #AquaticInvertebrates #MarineLife #F

38 reactions · 3 comments | This is a jungle nymph stick insect (Heteropteryx dilatata). They are bred here at Butterfly Pavilion and we feed them blackberry bramble leaves. Males and females look drastically different, males are much smaller and can fly, while females are large and green and only have vestigial wings. Their eggs are the largest of any species of stick insect. | Butterfly Pavilion | Facebook