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A large-scale model of a beautiful orchid mantis demonstrates her dazzling camouflage in the Display chamber. Photographer Mike O’Neill © Te Papa 2016
Insects get a bad rap, but deserve awe and wonder! From pollinating plants to decomposing waste, insects are the foundation of the food web and crucial to thriving ecosystems. This NightLife, these hard-working, often overlooked critters take center stage as we highlight some of the world’s most fascinating bugs. Walk among butterflies in the Rainforest, peruse one-of-a-kind specimens, and delight in fantastical larger-than-life insect models in our latest exhibit: Bugs.
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Live Talks
Science Today
Planet Bee
Wander Woods
Buggin’ Out Showcase
Swamp
6 - 10 PM
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