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Stroll through this 6,400-square-foot screened, outdoor enclosure with tropical plants and hundreds of living butterflies. Inside, view thousands of Lepidoptera species on the "Wall of Wings" and learn about butterfly and moth biology. See scientists working in the Rearing Lab and other research areas.


NEW! Butterfly Rainforest Exhibit Identification Guide

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Did you see a beautiful butterfly during your visit to the exhibit and want to know what it is? Check out our new Butterfly Rainforest Exhibit Identification Guide! This guide, organized by color, contains photographs of the more than 150 Lepidoptera species displayed in the Florida Museum's Butterfly Rainforest exhibit since it opened in 2004.


Butterfly-friendly Plants Offered for Sale

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Interested in attracting butterflies to your property? Find out what species you can attract and which butterfly-friendly plants are proven winners! Native, nectar, host and accent plants are available for purchase at the Museum seven days a week, with proceeds benefiting the Butterfly Rainforest. Learn More...



Butterfly Rainforest