Live Army Ants (Exhibition)

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Exist Dates

1948 April 3 - 1948 April 10

Biographical or Historical Note

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Exhibition. Opened April 3, 1948 and closed April 10, 1948. Located in the Grand Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History. "Live Army Ants" featured several thousand Panama Army Ants from the Museum's laboratories.

Summary

"Live Army Ants" featured several thousand Panama Army Ants from the Museum's laboratories. Also on exhibit were a number of live giant "Congo Ants" which were captured by the Museum's expedition to Panama. The ants were on view in the 77th Street Foyer at the American Museum of Natural History from April 3 though April 10, 1948,

Sources

    American Museum of Natural History Press Release, April 2, 1948. Departmental Records, 101; American Museum of Natural History Library Archives.

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American Museum of Natural History. Grand Gallery.
Location of exhibition.

Written by: Roxanne Edwards
Last modified: 2019 January 30


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