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The Butterfly Pavilion was the nation's first stand-alone non-profit insect zoo. In its exhibits visitors see and interact with live invertebrates from around the globe. 

 



Banded Arm Brittle Star


Bat Sea Star


Blue Tang


Bubble Coral


California Sea Cucumber


Caribbean Spiny Lobster


Colt Coral


Coral Banded Shrimp


Feather Duster Worms


Giant Sea Cucumber


Gorgonians


Green Striped Hermit Crab


Green Surf Anemone


Hammer Coral


Horseshoe Crab


Leather Coral


Leather Sea Star


Left Handed Whelk


Mushroom Coral


Ochre Star


Open Brain Coral


Orange Clown Fish


Pencil Urchin


Peppermint Shrimp


Pink Spiny Sea Star


Polyp


Purple Sea Urchin


Red Leg Reef Hermit


Red "Rock" Crab


Red Turban Snail


Ridged Slipper Lobster


Serpent Sea Star


Short Spined Urchin


Three Stripe Damselfish


Tree Sponge


Tulip Snail


Upside-down/Mangrove Jellies


Variegated Urchin

White Urchin

 



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The Butterfly Pavilion combines science education with interactive fun to teach visitors about invertebrates and conservation. Our five immersive exhibits, including our rainforest filled with 1,600 free-flying tropical butterflies, provide a year-round, unforgettable experience. Visitors can get up close and personal with live animals, enjoy daily educational programs, explore the wonder of the outdoors on the nature trail, and discover the newest traveling exhibit. Butterflies are just the beginning. 

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