InsectsAll these insect are part of the zoo's main exhibit, insects play a huge role in the environment and all of them are not even discovered yet. This exhibit will be used to show the different larva stages of certain insects and serve to educate many young adults and help teachers plan activities to promote learning. viceroy

   

Viceroy Butterfly: Basilarchia archippus

 

 

 

 

 

Hine's Emerald Dragonfly: Somatochlora hineana

 

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Teachers check this site out:

 http://www.ent.orst.edu/ore_dfly/advice.htm#top

 

 

Swallowtail Butterfly: Graphium phidias

 

 

 

Golden Kaiser-I-Hind: Teinopalpus aureus

 

 

Tent Catepillar: Malacsoma californicum

Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Forest Tent Caterpillar

 

 

Cracker Butterfly: Hamadryus arinome anomala

 

 

Learn how to grow a butterfly garden here:

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/butterflies/faq.html