Butterfly Pavilion

We are an Assocation of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited nonprofit invertebrate zoo achieving global impact in education, research and conservation.

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Retired life for Rosie has been anything but boring! She’s been enjoying the arts, spending time with friends, and even mentoring her good pal Goldie. Stay tuned for more updates on what’s been happening behind the scenes with our tarantulas!

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Our team of zookeepers are currently conducting a study to better understand mantis welfare, growth, and life cycles. By providing different diets and tracking factors like weight, behavior, and development, we can give our animals the best possible care.

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We constructed a 2 km beehive fence at Sanya Hoyee Village and delivered beekeeping training to local communities.
Protecting elephants, supporting livelihoods & boosting pollination!

Thanks to @B_flyPavilion for supporting this project.
#Coexistence
#Conservation

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We’re excited to share that Oat, our California Two-Spot Octopus, is heading to college to study chemical engineering and play D1 water polo! Don’t worry, she’ll be attending classes virtually, so you can still spot her studying in our Water’s Edge Exhibit.

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Is there a special someone who reminds you of these two hermit crab cuties? Many terrestrial hermit crabs are highly social animals, sometimes living in groups of 100 or more. Visit https://t.co/WBmThkhWs4 to plan your visit today.

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Starting February 1, Romance Is Wild returns to Butterfly Pavilion! During this limited-time experience through February 28, we invite you into the fascinating dating world of invertebrates through playful animal dating profiles on their display cases throughout our zoo exhibits.

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From land to sea, invertebrates of all kinds play an essential role in our world from pollinating plants and cleaning ecosystems to keeping balance in the food chain.
Let us know in the comments what kind of invertebrate you think makes the best company!

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Returning this November, experience the wonder of Monarch Magic at Butterfly Pavilion! Witness the beauty of monarch butterflies as we release hundreds of them into the Wings of the Tropics butterfly conservatory. Learn more at https://t.co/r1mvkaQH60

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Get 15% off all our butterfly, spider, and other invertebrate frames from now until the end of the year! Our frames make the perfect gift or a special memento from our Spiders Around the World Exhibition! Visit https://t.co/OofaIFJ7MC to learn more, and use code “FRAME15.”

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@Haugmeiser @MyMikesCamera Great photos!

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Spiders Around the World opens in just two days! From September 26 through October 31, face your fears and discover incredible spiders from across the globe! Encounter spiders like never before at Butterfly Pavilion, visit https://t.co/Z1AukTASaU to learn more.

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Join us in celebrating the arrival of our newest and largest shipment of Sumatran butterflies, straight from our butterfly farm in Ketambe, Indonesia! Visit https://t.co/WBmThkhWs4 to book your visit today or https://t.co/JWdUURTAak to learn more about this project.

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Spiders Around the World is returning this fall to Butterfly Pavilion! From September 26 to October 31, journey across continents and encounter the world’s most intriguing spiders up close as they take over our exhibits. Visit https://t.co/Z1AukTASaU to learn more.

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Butterfly Pavilion is excited to announce a major milestone in our Bees for Elephants Project! This week, Butterfly Pavilion experts, together with local communities and our partners, completed the installation of Africa’s largest bee fence, spanning more than 6 kilometers!

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Now at Butterfly Pavilion, come see our stunning African Moon Moths! Native to eastern and southern Africa, these moths are known for their vibrant green wings and long tails. Visit soon for a chance to spot this rare and breathtaking beauty! Go to https://t.co/WBmThkhWs4

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This past month, Butterfly Pavilion has been working around Colorado to continue our vital research on native subalpine dragonflies where we monitor wild populations and collect eggs from females to rear under human care. Visit https://t.co/BhXCgPBdZE to learn more.

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In a major scientific breakthrough, Butterfly Pavilion has completed the full lifecycle of a native Colorado firefly species in human care for the first time—successfully raising a larva from an egg laid by a firefly born and raised entirely at Butterfly Pavilion.

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Happy National Moth Week! These nighttime navigators play a huge role in our ecosystem, serving as vital pollinators and as a food source for birds, bats, spiders, and even bears. Come see the incredible Atlas Moth, now on display at Butterfly Pavilion.

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We’re also thrilled to announce that Colorado Invertebrate Day is now officially recognized on July 14 by the State of Colorado! This proclamation celebrates the importance of invertebrates and calls on all of us to protect these fascinating creatures for generations to come.

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🦋 Westminster Mayor Nancy McNally celebrated 30 years of the @B_flyPavilion (and many more to come) alongside members of the Westminster Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting during the Insectival 30th Anniversary Bug Bash this weekend.

Learn more: https://t.co/HlWzFvnxQW