SCARSDALE--  The Greenburgh Nature Center is holding its second annual Live Butterfly Exhibit, which opens on June 18 and runs through September 30. Located in a walk-through greenhouse, the exhibit allows visitors to enjoy close up encounters with numerous varieties of native butterflies such as Monarchs, Painted Ladies, and Swallowtails, and learn about their importance in nature.

Participants will be able to see the life cycle of a butterfly, from egg and caterpillar stages, to chrysalis and butterfly and how adult butterflies are wonderfully diverse in shape, size and color. Watch them flying freely among the greenery, fluttering from blossom to blossom in search of nourishing nectar, resting in a shady spot to cool off or sipping water from a puddle.

Exhibit is appropriate for all ages. The exhibit is included with general admission; free for members and children under 2; $7 for adults, $6 for seniors/students, $5 for children ages 2 to 12.

The Greenburgh Nature Center is a 33-acre woodland preserve with trails, pond, gardens, and outdoor animal exhibits, including a birds of prey aviary. Indoor exhibits include a live animal museum with over 100 specimens, exhibit areas focusing on nature and the environment, a greenhouse with botanical exhibits, and a gift shop.

The exhibit is appropriate for all ages, and is included with general admission; free for members and children under 2; $7 for adults, $6 for seniors/students, $5 for children ages 2 to 12.

The Center is located at 99 Dromore Road, off Central Park Avenue, in Scarsdale. Parking is free. Handicapped parking is available. The center’s grounds are open daily dawn to dusk throughout the year. The Center’s indoor exhibits are open daily except Fridays and a few holidays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekends.

For more information, call (914) 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.

Source: Greenburgh Nature Center