Butterflies of Houston and the Upper Texas Coast at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center September 9, 2009

Butterflies of Houston and the Upper Texas Coast
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 7-9 p.m.
Field trip: Saturday, Sept. 12, 9-11:30 a.m.

Nancy Greig, director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, will share the fascinating world of butterflies during this two-part class. Learn how butterflies complete their life cycle, obtain food, avoid predators and find mates, as well as why some species undertake arduous migrations. The class includes a Saturday field trip at the Arboretum to learn to identify some native butterfly species. Learn tips for attracting them to your garden.

For more information, call 713-681-8433 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org. For more information about activities and events in Houston, visit www.ltbaehr.com.

Official Website: http://www.houstonarboretum.org