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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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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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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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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Inside the Insect Collection

Dentro de la colección de insectos
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Sing Move Play!

¡Canta muévete juega!
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