Opening soon at the gardens (part of the Bio-park Next to the Aquarium). Introducing the Bugaruim! This exhibit had an anticipated opening of October 2nd, but opening has been moved (again). Now opening October 30th. Exhibit to include: A working bee hive A tropical tree home to leaf cutter ants Aquatic insects that seem to connect to the outside dragonfly sanctuary pond A nocturnal exhibit allowing viewing under infra-red light of tarantulas, giant katydids and African scorpions A cluster of individual bubbles housing the social communities of naked mole rats This is the bio-park new location for the naked mole rats, their old holding area (Original Gator swamp) is now life on a limb (amphibian building). BUGarium ? City of Albuquerque
Official grand opening of exhibit (February 18) with video. However I think the reporter meant to say thousands of specimens instead of thousands of species. Bugarium exhibit opens at Albuquerque Botanic Gardens | KOB.com
ABQ Biopark BUGarium is a facility located inside the ABQ Biopark in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It houses various invertebrate species such as rhinoceros beetle and Arizona bark scorpion, as well as naked mole rats. On August 9th, 2022, the insect zoo announced that, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, they are now home to Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly larvae (subspecies of the Anicia checkerspot butterfly). The facility hopes it can start a breeding colony to produce enough genetic diversity, which will then be released back into the wild. Log into Facebook ABQ BioPark Partnering With U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Save Imperiled New Mexico Butterfly — City of Albuquerque
Where is the bts bug breeding facility located? Is it near the Bugarium building or closer to the zoo?
