The Butterfly Zone March 18, 2008

Fly on over to the Conservatory of Flowers this spring because the butterflies are back, and there are more than ever. The popular exhibit "The Butterfly Zone" returns to San Francisco's beloved greenhouse with double the number of butterflies and special new Night Safaris starting in May, that let you search with flashlights for nocturnal moths.

The exhibit is a unique opportunity to walk amongst a wide variety of brightly colored blossoms while free-flying butterflies flit from flower to flower, drinking nectar and getting covered in pollen. Visitors can see a dazzling array of more than 25 species of colorful butterflies, and the exhibit offers handy explanations of the critical role pollinators play in the life cycle of plants.

Night Safaris start at 8 pm on first and third Thursdays of the month May 1 to October 2, 2008 and are included with admission. On these evenings, the conservatory will close at 9:30 pm.

Official Website: http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org/insidetheconservatory/special.htm