Insectarium (Philadelphia)

The Insectarium is a museum about insects which is located in the northeast part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion, Botanical Garden construction, January 2017

History and features

The museum opened in 1992 and features displays of many types of live insects, mounted specimens, exhibits and hands-on activities. Examples of the live insects (and other arthropods) include honeybees, tarantulas, cockroaches, scorpions, spiders, praying mantis, millipedes, beetles, water bugs, ants, and crickets.

In 2017, the museum expanded and opened a 7,000-square-foot greenhouse for a year-round butterfly pavilion.[1]

Following a reported heist of rare live insects in 2018, the insectarium was the subject of a four-part, true crime documentary titled Bug Out that was released in 2022.[2]

On March 13, 2023, the Insectarium filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[3]

References

"A bug's life". Northeast Times. October 18, 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
Vadala, Nick (March 4, 2022). "Philadelphia's Insectarium had $40,000 worth of creatures stolen in 2018. A new true crime series, 'Bug Out,' tells the story". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
"Philadelphia Insectarium files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $928K in foreclosure judgment". Philadelphia Inquirer. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

External links

Philadelphia Insectarium & Butterfly Pavilion - official website
Garcia, Sandra E. (30 August 2018). "$40,000 Insect and Lizard Theft Was an Inside Job, Police Say". New York Times. Retrieved 6 September 2018.

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