Recently Asked
Learn what the community is asking about this season, with answers by Museum experts.
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“Around 2008 your museum was going to display the mammoth skeleton found in Moorpark. Is it there now, if not where did it end up?
Tnx,”
Nicholas, Moorpark, CA - November 15, 2025
“I found what I believe to be a vertebrae on the beach after a storm, and I'm curious which type of creature it may belong to. It is 1-1/4" long and 1" in diameter. A small hole runs through the...”
Lori, Ocean City, NJ - November 9, 2025
“Hello!
Can you tell what type of spider this is? It's wrapping up a honey bee.
Thanks!”
Kevin, Santa Barbara - November 3, 2025
“Hello!
Can you tell what this is?
Thanks!”
Kevin, Santa Barbara - August 13, 2025
“Hello!
Can you tell what type of beetle this is? Very tiny.”
Kevin, Santa Barbara - August 4, 2025
“This moth was on our patio floor and was franticly spinning around and around.”
Ronald, Santa Barbara CA. - July 31, 2025
“We came into our kitchen one day to find these bad boys popping through a crack in our cabinetry trim. Then a friend of ours in the building found these growing straight through the paint on the...”
Kevin, Santa Barbara, CA - June 24, 2025
“How can I tell what kind of butterfly these eggs will hatch into? They were found on the underside of our Butterfly bush. Some are starting to hatch into little caterpillar. &nb...”
Catherine, Solvang, CA - June 18, 2025
“Our friends report that they have glowing insects in their yard! They just moved to Santa Teresita, up off of Ontare. She sent me a photo, which isn't very clear, but I had never heard of Glowin...”
Michele, Goleta, CA - June 3, 2025
“Hello!
What is this insect?
Thank you!”
Kevin, Santa Barbara - May 12, 2025
