Some butterflies embark on a long journey to escape winter’s cold if they can’t survive it. Monarchs ( Danaus plexippus) are ...

Florida is home to over 160 varieties of butterflies, with many species not found elsewhere in the United States. The zebra longwing, Florida's official state butterfly, is a social species known for ...

A monarch butterfly lands on milkweed at Sun Valley Elementary School in San Rafael on July 29. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal) Caterpillars eat milkweed leaves. (AP Photo/Herald Times ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The delicate gossamer-winged butterfly gives color and grace to your garden. Besides being beautiful, they’re good pollinators in our gardens and in the wild ...

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 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Monarch butterflies are back in motion, fluttering their way through Texas on a 3,000-mile journey that is part science, part magic, and all heart. While their wings may be delicate, ...

Things were all a-flutter Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens as they celebrated the annual Butterfly Release. Over a thousand participants took part in the event by purchasing a ...

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 ...

KINGSVILLE, Mo. — The annual Butterfly Festival has opened at Powell Gardens, offering visitors a chance to witness hundreds of butterflies at every stage of life. The festival, which runs for a ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Powell Gardens’ beloved summer celebration, Festival of Butterflies, returns next week. From July 17 through Aug. 3, nature lovers of all ages can discover the magic of pollinators ...