Magic Wings Butterfly House/ Bayer CropScience Insectarium

Located on the grounds of the Museum of Life and Science this is the largest museum butterfly house east of the Mississippi. The three-story tropical conservatory features rare and enchanting species of butterflies from Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. The conservatory includes beds of exotic flowers, a flowering meadow, tropical fruit trees in a rainforest area and a stream garden. The Insectarium features more than 25 live exotic and native species of insects and insect predators and an extensive collection of mounted specimens from around the world.

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Address
433 Murray Ave. I-85 Exit 176-BDurham, NC 27704
Phone
(919)220-5429
Website
www.ncmls.org
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