Did you know that South Carolina has its very own state butterfly? The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) was designated as the official butterfly of the Palmetto State by Act Number 319 in ...
Some butterflies embark on a long journey to escape winter’s cold if they can’t survive it. Monarchs ( Danaus plexippus) are ...
The St. Francis Satyrs now number around 1,000 and are found in an area of less than 20 acres. Melissa McGaw Nick Haddad is a tall, quick-to-smile Minnesotan. But lest the easy grin fool you, he is ...
Bindi: From “bindi-bindi,” a word in the Australian Aboriginal language Noongar meaning “butterfly.” Vlinder: The Dutch word ...
Scientists have discovered a new butterfly species in the Canadian Rockies, they report in ZooKeys. The Satyrium curiosolus, or “Curiously Isolated Hairstreak,” lives up to its name. Although it looks ...
In some species, female and male butterflies apparently perceive colors differently. Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia) at the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas. Public domain image ...
BANDERA COUNTY — Mid-sentence, Grace Waggener stopped short and pointed. “Butterfly, butterfly, butterfly!” she called out. Waggener and Tom Collins leaned over to inspect the insect, which was ...
TOLEDO, Ohio — Over the last 20 years, the decline in more than 550 butterfly species nationwide has reached 22% overall, according to Metroparks Toledo. The metroparks' Director of Conservation ...