Every butterfly gardener delights when showy swallowtail butterflies make an appearance. These butterflies are some of the largest in the garden, and their colorful wings and soaring flight patterns ...

There was an absolutely wonderful change in the weather two weeks ago. Gone were the days of oppressive humidity and scorching temperatures. In their place came days with highs near 80 F, lower ...

It’s a scene I’ve witnessed countless times in my Decatur yard and elsewhere: A gorgeous yellow and black Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly flits gracefully from flower to flower, occasionally ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – As the summer starts, you might catch a glimpse of Alabama’s state insect – the monarch butterfly – flying around. While most states have the same state insect and state ...

Few natural scenes are as serene as summertime butterflies flitting silently, elegantly, like little angels, over neighborhood gardens, fields and parks. With wings seemingly as delicate as tissue ...