At any given moment, it’s estimated that 10 quintillion (10,000,000,000,000,000,000) individual insects are alive and kicking on planet Earth. We don’t blame you if you’re not a fan of them all—but ...

A tiny but stunning butterfly with iridescent green wings that glow like emeralds, camouflaging effortlessly into leaves and bushes. Named after a gemstone, this butterfly boasts striking green and ...

As we begin the month of July, we find ourselves in an interesting moment in the year. Most of the birds have already had their first round of chicks, and some species may try for another round of ...

Of the two forms of this species, the summer form (seen here) is a candidate for the most beautiful of our local butterflies. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON As we begin the month of July, we find ...

Although there are over 17,500 species of butterflies in the world, only about 4% of them can be found in the US, with the most often sighted being the cabbage white butterfly. Therefore, it’s no ...

One of the most beautiful butterflies to visit the garden is the gulf fritillary. With its orange, almost tangerine, elongated wings adorned with black spots, this butterfly brings to mind the exotic ...

There are a fairly large number of butterfly species that inhabit this great state, and a few of these are considered to be drab in coloration by many folks. However, there is a species that is found ...

One of our most beautiful butterflies is one that flies during summer into autumn. It is the small orange sulphur. This small butterfly is hard to photograph as it darts here and there, never sitting ...

This is a repost from a couple of years ago, and while some of the Trendy Tree butterfly products mentioned may be sold out, ...