Butterfly and Bee Garden

Butterfly Types and Names

The Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus) – All You Need to Know

The Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus) is a fascinating insect that belongs to the Nymphalidae family. Known for its striking coloration and graceful flight, this butterfly is a popular subject of study for entomologists and nature enthusiasts alike. Found throughout the Americas, from the southern United States to South America, the Queen Butterfly is a common […]

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female pansy butterfly

Discovering the Beauty and Elegance of the Blue Pansy Butterfly

The Blue Pansy butterfly is often referred to simply as a Pansy butterfly. This butterfly species has a distinctive bright blue color and it can be found in Australia, Africa, and throughout Southeast Asian nations. There are 26 local subspecies found in this range of environments and these arthropods are known to be territorial. A

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Pygmy Blue Butterfly

What is the Smallest Butterfly? Your Guide to the Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly

There are more than 17,000 butterfly species and they live on every continent except Antarctica. In many locations, they have adapted to their ecosystem with unique behaviors and physical changes, but what is the smallest butterfly? The Western Pygmy Blue butterfly is one of the smallest butterflies in the world and this species is the

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How Big is a Queen Alexandra Butterfly

A Brief Guide to Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing: The Biggest Butterfly

Butterflies are beautiful and fragile and many species have spectacular wing colors and patterns. They have a fascinating life cycle from egg to caterpillar to pupae and finally a butterfly. There are over 17,000 identified butterfly species in the world and they are found on every continent except Antarctica. The variation in size and color

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painted lady (Vanessa Cardui) butterfly

Painted Lady Butterfly – Identification, Lifespan, Fun Facts

The painted lady (Vanessa Cardui) butterfly is the most widespread butterfly species in the world. You can find this butterfly on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. The fascinating aspect of the painted lady butterfly surrounds its migration. Since it cannot survive winter and cold climates, it must migrate when the weather changes.  

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