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It’s butterfly season at Springs Preserve — VIDEO

A Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
A cluster of Zebra Longwing butterflies at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
A Blue Morpho butterfly at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
A Zebra Longwing butterfly at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
A Blue Morpho butterfly at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
A Blue Morpho butterfly rests on the leg of Lisa's pants at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
A Blue Morpho butterfly at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
A Bandaged Orange Longwing butterfly at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
Visitors take pictures at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
Pipevine Swallowtail butterflies at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
A Zebra Longwing butterfly at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
A Blue Morpho butterfly at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
Visitors take pictures of a Blue Morpho butterfly at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
A Blue Morpho at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
A Blue Morpho butterfly at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
A Blue Morpho butterfly at the Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat in Las Vegas on Monday, April 17, 2017. Miranda Alam Las Vegas Review-Journal @miranda_alam
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April 17, 2017 - 9:40 pm
 
Updated April 17, 2017 - 11:30 pm

It’s butterfly season at Springs Preserve. Butterflies including the blue morpho, zebra longwing and banded orange longwing will flutter through fragrant flowers at the annual spring butterfly habitat, open through May 29. The exhibit, at the southern end of the botanical garden, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and requires an additional entrance fee.

For more information, visit the Springs Preserve website.

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