Conventional wisdom is that if you cultivate host plants, butterflies will come. Take, for example, milkweed. After declining monarch populations began making headlines in the late 1990s, people ...

BUTTERFLIES IN SOUTH FLORIDA THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY IS NOW ON THE ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST DUE TO SOME ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS OUR STEVE KING SHOWS US WHAT’S CAUSING THE DWINDLING MONARCH POPULATION AND ...

As summer moves along, more wildflowers are taking to bloom. They are a feast for our eyes and also produce delicious nectar that provides a feast for many of nature’s creatures. Look carefully and ...

There are about 750 butterfly species in the United States, according to the Smithsonian Institution, with the cabbage white perhaps the most common. Butterfly sightings in gardens are becoming more ...

The scientific name of a butterfly is Lepidoptera. Discover the classification of butterflies, family of butterfly, and more.

(WHTM) — Butterflies are known for their beautiful and symmetrical colored wings. With over 180 species in the commonwealth, here are just a few you may see throughout your garden, according to Penn ...

The plight of the Quino checkerspot butterfly has been described by a biologist as “four engines out and about 10 seconds to impact.” The Quino checkerspot was once one of the most common butterflies ...

When out and about in Monroe County this spring, don’t forget to pay attention to what butterflies are flitting around. Local social media pages have noticed an early arrival that, while common, does ...