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Research and Collections
Biodiversity in L.A. Backyards
A week's worth of spotlighting species (and some ways you can help) in recognition of California's Biodiversity Week, September 7–15, 2024.
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Malachite butterfly inside NHM's Butterfly Pavilion
The Malachite Butterfly
Ever wonder what the lime-green-and-brown patterned butterfly is?
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Bug Fair Cooking Demo
Eating Bugs 101!
¡Aprende a comer bichos!
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Encouraging Diversity in Entomology
Encouraging Diversity in Entomology
Fomento de la diversidad en entomología
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child insect case specimen bug fair
Inside the Insect Collection
Dentro de la colección de insectos
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Group of children ponding in the Nature Gardens at NHM
A Ponding We Will Go!
¡Vámonos al charco!
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Drunk Red Admiral
Flight Club
The first rule of Flight Club is that butterflies are beautiful little jerks.
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year of the tiger
Research and Collections
Year of the Tiger
Celebrate the 2022 Lunar New Year with highlights from the collection
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Western Black Widow
The Black Widow's Tangled Rep
Awfully scary or awe-inspiring? Let's unspool the truths about the fascinating spider that induces shivers in even those captivated by other arachnids
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Bug band performing
The Luv Bugzzz Album
Bug out with our bug band's first album
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