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In the Garden: Blue porterweed is butterfly attractant

Blue porterweed (Stachytarpheta cayennensis) is part of the Verbenaceae family. The bright green leaves have a quilt-like ...
Daily Journal

EARTH LADY: August a fine month for butterflies

An August day in Mississippi can melt a burly, macho athlete and wilt even the most indefatigable steel magnolia, but the oppressive heat and sultry days of this last month of summer do not seem to ...
The Island Packet

As caterpillars, these butterflies resemble bird droppings; as adults, they go ‘mud-puddling’

South Carolina is home to some 165 species of butterflies, including the Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) — arguably among the most beautiful of them all. It’s a medium-sized butterfly ...
Yahoo

Here's What It Means Every Time You See a Butterfly Out in the Wild

The delicate charm of a butterfly, with its fabulous fluttering wings and jewel-toned hues, is a sight to behold. Even so, you may have, at some point in your life, wondered if these colorful ...
NPR

A sweeping new study sheds light on butterflies' origins

Where do butterflies come from? A sweeping new study gives us an answer. Here's science reporter Ari Daniel. ARI DANIEL, BYLINE: Akito Kawahara remembers the moment his butterfly collection began. He ...