Native CA insects arranged into a mandala
Research and Collections
Bugs For Life
NHM researchers’ ambitious plan to DNA barcode every insect species in CA—before it’s too late
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snail, macro, zoom, inverse
Snails, Camera, Action!
SnailBlitz slimes forward until March 31. For the first time, the public will vote on the winning images from April 1–7!
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L. atlantica 2 SEM image
Small Wonders
NHM’s new Scanning Electron Microscope Lab connects guests with big science and tiny specimens.
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Miner, fuzz, macro, yellow, wing
Research and Collections
Big Bee Bonanza
Help digitize NHM's bee collections and keep bees buzzing with this crowd-sourced community science project
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Biodiversity Week 2022 Header Image
Research and Collections
Biodiversity in L.A. Backyards
A week's worth of spotlighting species (and some ways you can help) in recognition of California's Biodiversity Week, September 7–15, 2024.
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Malachite butterfly inside NHM's Butterfly Pavilion
The Malachite Butterfly
Ever wonder what the lime-green-and-brown patterned butterfly is?
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Bug Fair Cooking Demo
Eating Bugs 101!
¡Aprende a comer bichos!
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Encouraging Diversity in Entomology
Encouraging Diversity in Entomology
Fomento de la diversidad en entomología
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child insect case specimen bug fair
Inside the Insect Collection
Dentro de la colección de insectos
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Sing Move Play! Small child smiling
Sing Move Play!
¡Canta muévete juega!
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