Florida Museum of Natural History Butterfly Rainforest

An Angel Wing Begonias pastel blooms glisten in the sunlight.
The Rainforest is full of beautiful, well tended to tropical plants in full bloom.
Be sure to bring your camera.

The Owl butterfly is native to Central and South America.

This one is feeding on the sugars of rotted fruit.

This large butterfly has swift wing movement much like that of a bat.

Heliconius hecale butterfly resting upon leaf.

This butterfly is a Heliconius longwing.

The fertilized female lays her eggs upon the tendrils and

newly sprouted leaf tips of the tropical Passionflower vines.

They have soft, delicate flight patterns.

Yellow blooms invite pollinators to visit.

The conservatory has many blooming plants.

Butterflies are attracted to brightly colored flowers.

Gorgeous pastel blooms surround you as you walk down the

beautiful pathways enjoying the butterflies in flight.

It is awesome to view Gods natural beauty even in a manmade environment.

Handsome butterfly warming its wings in the sunlight.

The visit to the Rainforest has an admission fee but, the museum is free.

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/exhibits/always-on-display/butterfly-rainforest/visitor-info/

The museum itself is chock full of the history of the region. Florida is a beautiful state with

a rich source of natural areas and hundreds of state parks, waterways and beaches to explore.

You will always find a new adventure awaiting you and your family.

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