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Butterflies of a New York Spring (Exhibition)
birth: 1968 May 1
death: 1968 May 31
Exhibition. Opened May 1, 1968 and closed May 31, 1968. Located in the Grand Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History. "Butterflies of a New York Spring," was an "Exhibit of the Month" devoted to butterflies that take to the wing during the first days of spring.
Summary
"Butterflies of a New York Spring," was devoted to butterflies that take to the wing during the first days of spring. The mounted specimens, included the Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiope) and nine other. The exhibition was on view in the 77th Street Foyer of the American Museum of Natural History from May 1 through May 31, 1968.