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The Goliath birdwing, Ornithoptera goliath, is one of the largest species of butterflies in the world. The males have the brightly colored yellows, golds and greens dominating their wings, while the females have a lot of brown, with cream or yellowish areas and some brighter yellow markings. They
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Sea Turtle Day at the Museum with the Archie Carr Center

S cientists have described a new native Hawaiian land snail species, sounding a rare, hopeful note in a story rife with extinction. Pacific island land snails are among the world’s most imperiled wildlife, with more recorded extinctions since 1600 than any other group of animals. Hawaii’s once
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The mighty Calusa ruled South Florida for centuries, wielding military power, trading and collecting tribute along routes that sprawled hundreds of miles, creating shell islands, erecting enormous buildings and dredging canals wider than some highways. Unlike the Aztecs, Maya and Inca, who built the
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The Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is the oldest U.S. military installation on foreign soil. It was established at the end of the Spanish-American war and celebrated its centennial in 2003. Although it recently was relegated to what the Navy terms “minimum pillar” or its lowest level of operati
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Graduate students of the Environmental Archaeology Program (FLMNH-EAP) seek both Masters (MA and MSc) and PhD level degrees through various teaching departments of the University of Florida. Dr. Emery (Curator) and Dr. Walker (Research Scientist) are part of the University of Florida Graduate Facult
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Arcas imperialis is in the family Lycaenidae, often called gossamer-winged butterflies. They have distinctly different coloring from either wing side, with green and black underside (ventral) and blue and black top (dorsal). And they have two trailing black ribbons on each of their hindwings. Arcas
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Calisto hysius is a small butterfly endemic to the island of Hispaniola in the West Indies, with a wingspan of only 0.8 inches or 2 centimeters. While it has eyespots and orange highlights on the ventral or underside of its wings, the dorsal or upper side is usually a mottled brown color. Calisto
May 26, 2017 Exhibits Limited Time Only Science

Learn how to make a gliding contraption with strange looking wings! Hoop Glider Instructions and Template Ages: 5-13 years Time Required: 15-30 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQNkAZp6rx0 Materials Straw or piece of carton to make a straw (see template on PDF Instructions) L
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Papilio dardanus has the common name of the Flying Handkerchief, but more frequently is referred to as the African Swallowtail as it lives on a great deal of the African continent. The males are pale yellow with black margins, or brown on the underside, and they have long tails on their hind wing
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