A Malachite feeds within the Pure Historical past Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 the place guests might discover 24 species of butterflies and moths zooming round. (Picture by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Each day Information/SCNG)
Sabrina Thompson, of La Crescenta, and her daughters Lennon, 20 months, and Scottie, 3 months, go to the Pure Historical past Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 the place guests might discover 24 species of butterflies and moths zooming round. (Picture by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Each day Information/SCNG)
Jennifer Lash, of Maryland, watches Blue Morpho and 24 different species of butterflies and moths zoom round within the Pure Historical past Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Picture by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Each day Information/SCNG)
Individuals go to the Pure Historical past Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 the place guests might discover 24 species of butterflies and moths zooming round. (Picture by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Each day Information/SCNG)
Individuals go to The Pure Historical past Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 the place guests might discover 24 species of butterflies and moths zooming round. (Picture by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Each day Information/SCNG)
Butterflies are seen within the Pure Historical past Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 the place guests might discover 24 species of butterflies and moths zooming round. (Picture by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Each day Information/SCNG)
With their mom Natalie Gamez, Olivia, 6, Mateo, 5, and Xochitl, 2, of El Monte, watch Blue Morpho and 24 different species of butterflies and moths zoom round within the Pure Historical past Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Picture by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Each day Information/SCNG)
A younger lady holds out her arm in hopes a Blue Morpho lands on her within the Pure Historical past Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Picture by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Each day Information/SCNG)
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A Malachite feeds within the Pure Historical past Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 the place guests might discover 24 species of butterflies and moths zooming round. (Picture by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Each day Information/SCNG)
Los Angeles Pure Historical past Museum takes to the air this time of yr. In actual fact, a whole bunch of wings.
The museum’s seasonal Butterfly Pavilion, open now although Aug. 24, boasts greater than 24 completely different species of butterfly, together with such California natives because the Mourning cloak and Frequent buckeye.
Museum educators and animal care specialists are readily available every day to supply particulars about these pretty creatures.
The fee is $10 per individual (common admission additionally required) for a 30-minute go to to the pavilion — however free to members.
