WNC Arboretum bug exhibit

[Scolopendra]

went to the arboretum today,after hearing a couple of weeks back that there was gonna be some kind of invert exhibit.
'twasn't so bad. there were vinegaroons, an A.genic, S.subsipinipes, roaches, a T.blondi, etc assorted bugs. outside, attached to the lobby of the building where the exhibit is located there's a greenhouse/butterfly sanctuary which is pretty awesome. there were only a few monarch's flying around when i was there but they should have more, seeing as how there was an entire enclosure full of cocoons.
info here and here.
might be able to get up some pics sometime.

 

[bliss]

haha what's up man!


so you went to that? i've been meaning to. we should definitely go sometime.

 

[Scolopendra]

yeah, went today. was pretty neat. oh, go on a tuesday because parking is free. otherwise you end up paying $6 or something to wander around for 30 minutes.

 

[Scolopendra]

here's some pics.
Mastigoproctus giganteus
some roaches
Hadrurus arizonensis
Aphonopelma geniculata
some preserved bugs

 

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more...
dead beetle in jar
super worm beetles in this sarcophagus thing
the sarcophagus
T.blondi
S.subspinipes

 

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finally...
dead butterfly/dung beetle carnival
preserved stag(?) beetles
monarch butterfly cocoon
giant ant sculptures that were outside.