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

While butterflies will visit lots of different flowers, there are some that actually draw them. This can be for several reasons. Most commonly, there are some plants, such as dill, or milkweed, that ...

The wide and varied world of the animal kingdom is home to some truly impressive displays, from vibrant bird and insect wings to brilliantly scaled lizards and uniquely patterned mammals. Luckily for ...

Plant it and they will come. Believe it or not, it really is that simple when it comes to butterfly host plants. Scatter dill seeds among your lovely pink cosmos, and soon you’ll see swallowtails.

In 2017, FLORIDA TODAY ran an article about the Atala butterfly that was previously thought to be extinct but had been discovered again. Since that time, the butterflies have made a resurgence and ...

Love butterflies? Massachusetts has one of the best places to see them this summer, according to USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. The annual rankings highlight the best in travel, food and ...

Butterfly enthusiasts may find their hearts aflutter over the latest public artwork in the Arts District at Liberty Station in Point Loma. Artist Kaori Fukuyama’s “Garden of Transformation/Jardin de ...

The top side of the Kallima butterfly's wings are brightly colored, featuring vibrant bands of deep blue, black, and orange. But when this butterfly flaps its wings, the undersides reveal a sharp ...