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Richmond, Virginia 23228

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Butterflies By the Numbers

6,120 Butterflies that will be released throughout the duration of the 6-month exhibit --with several hundred butterflies in the exhibit at any given time

76 Butterflies LIVE! volunteers
900 Hours worked by volunteers each year

225 Total butterflies sent to Tuscon Botanical Garden at the close of the exhibit
25 Total chrysalides sent to Tucson Botanical Garden at the close of the exhibit.

We will welcome another 8,000+ butterflies in 2017!

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