Our blogs highlight the work of our scientists and support team that catalogs and examines global biodiversity, from the origin of earth as we know it, through present day, and forward into future possibilities.
Butterfly Rainforest’s feathered friends find a cozy new nest during renovation
Contrary to what people may think, the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Butterfly Rainforest houses more than just butterflies with…
Taxonomic Research at the McGuire Center
Taxonomy is the science of naming, describing, and classifying plants, animals, fungi, and microbes based on shared characteristics such as…
Barcode milestone: A special saw palmetto specimen
“What is a herbarium?” Marc Frank’s voice echoes above the murmurs and shuffling of a dozen students heading down a…
McGuire Center Faculty Spotlight: Keith Willmott, Curator of Lepidoptera
In nature, like in everyday life, patience is a virtue and time is invaluable. In fact, the complete transformation of…
The Florida Museum, located on the University of Florida campus, invites you to join us as we “Stand Up &…
Creature Corner: Atlas Moths at the McGuire Center
The Rainforest Exhibits at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity at the Florida Museum of Natural History features many…
Outreach Events at the McGuire Center — Fall 2025
The McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity has continued to make public outreach a priority during the temporary closure of…
The McGuire Center and University of Florida have a deep history of studying the extraordinary phenomenon of Monarch migration, where…
The Florida Cottonmouth: More Bark Than Bite?
Florida has some pretty wild wildlife, especially when it comes to snakes. Of the 55 species of snakes established in…
New Student Award Honors Florida Museum Curator Jacqueline Y. Miller
A new student award honoring the late Jacqueline Y. Miller was established by the Southern Lepidopterists’ Society and given at…
The Sand Mountain Blue butterfly, Euphilotes pallescens arenamontana, lives on a single Nevada dune system, making it incredibly vulnerable to…
Nature Photographers Inspired by Rare Workshop at Zoo
In early November, photography enthusiasts had a unique opportunity to participate in a special workshop at the Santa Fe College…
Documenting the 1614 Spanish Attack on the Calusa Realm
It is well known that the power and reach of the Calusa chiefdom constantly thwarted Spanish colonial ambitions to control…
Perspective: Hurricanes, the Calusa, and what we can learn
The southwest coast of Florida boasts one of the longest and most enduring histories of coastal lifeways in North America.…
Hard Hats and Hidden Treasures: Construction Update
Construction is progressing steadily on the expansion of Powell Hall and the addition of the University of Florida Thompson Earth…
Nearly 50 curious bird aficionados recently joined researchers out at Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery on a Saturday morning for a…
Getting to Know Us: Jim Niehaus
The Florida Museum’s Randell Research Center is not only home to the Calusa Heritage Trail at the renown Pineland archaeological…
Spotlight from the Calusa Heritage Trail: Summer 2025
Hello from the Calusa Heritage Trail! As the long days of summer are wrapping up for some, here on Pine…
Humans, Heritage, and Hurricanes on Pine Island, Florida
This past spring, the UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute (TESI) and the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Randell Research Center…
Pine Island Community: Summer 2025
We had a great time representing the RRC at the Pine Island July 4th Parade! It was a very rainy…