Some butterfly species can’t grow unless they trick ants into taking them home with a complex rhythmic signal.

We know about migrating species of butterflies, but they don't all fly south for the winter. Several overwinter in their home habitat and could use your help.

I want to believe. I really, really want to believe. I want to trust the signs, the comforting words of the guys and gals in ...

A hidden gem in Arizona, this butterfly garden captivates visitors with fluttering wings, lush blooms, and fairy-tale charm.

The female swallowtail butterfly (left) has extra orange spots and a different shape on its wings to mimic species that are toxic to predators, while the male (right) has the standard set of white ...

Butterflies are a delight to watch in the garden as they flutter from one flower to another feeding on nectar. They are like airborne flowers as they flash their colorful wings. For the past couple of ...

During this busy butterfly season, we see many butterflies common to our area, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, Gulf Fritillary, Common Buckeye, Clouded Sulfur, Cabbage White Butterfly, ...

There’s nothing like the opening day of dove season, especially when that opener involves family and close friends. From my setup, I had a great view of the field with my brother-in-law Michael Van ...

Michael Schimmel sent a photo of a pair of roseate spoonbills spotted at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach. “Imagine my surprise coming across this pair,” Schimmel wrote. The roseate ...

ROCHESTER — Quarry Hill Nature Center hosted their annual Monarch Fest on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 in Rochester. Children and families learn more about monarch migration, help release butterflies, ...

The monarch butterflies have migrated north for the summer but their “cousins” the queen butterflies are prominent in many area landscapes, especially if you have milkweeds and one or more good nectar ...

My life took an unexpected turn a week and a half ago when a friend of mine ended up having an unplanned hip replacement. Would I take care of her monarch butterfly nursery while she was laid up? Of ...