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BUTTERFLIES 101

Have you ever wondered where butterflies go during the winter or why they prefer certain flowers over others? Maybe you have even questioned if butterflies sleep or not! Join Lepidopterist and former Butterflies LIVE! Coordinator, Clara Aus, as she explores these topics and much more! In this course, participants will gain a basic understanding of how butterfly bodies function, why butterflies behave the way they do, and how to attract and support them at home. The course includes multiple provided handouts such as Clara’s Caterpillar ID Guide, a Virginia Butterfly Host Plant List, and Clara’s Garden Tips to Attract Butterflies. If you are interested in learning more about butterflies from Virginia and around the world in a fun, positive environment, then this class is perfect for you!

Fees: Member $53, Non-Member $64

All programs are subject to change. Pre-registration through our website is required.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden strives to be a Garden for all and we are committed to offering diverse adult learning opportunities that are inclusive and accessible to all learners. If you would like to request an accommodation to support your participation in an adult learning opportunity at the Garden, please contact [email protected] or call 804-262-9887 x320 and we will make our best effort to help.

Register Member $53

Register Non-Member $64

Date:
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Event Details

Clara AusAbout the Instructor

Clara Aus is an avid bug collector and artist, having pinned hundreds of insect specimens for her personal collection as well as for Dr. Karen Kester’s VCU Bug Lab collection. A lifelong passion for insects led her to join the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden team in the M&T Bank Butterflies LIVE! Exhibit. In 2023, Clara became the Butterflies LIVE! Coordinator, and she currently works in the Children’s Garden as an Educator. She enjoys pollinator gardening, reading the latest Entomology research, and educating others about insects! Clara hopes to strengthen engagement with the community about how we can help native pollinators in Virginia and the surrounding states by planting native plants, being environmentally friendly, and raising awareness.

 

 

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