Butterflies
Butterflies, from the migrating monarch to the shimmering blue morpho, are among the most beloved insects. These guides cover their life cycles, feeding, identification, and the remarkable journeys some of them make. (26 guides.)
ButterfliesRead article →Where Do Red Admiral Butterflies Live? A Migratory RangeWhere do Red Admiral butterflies live? Vanessa atalanta turns up almost anywhere it can find nettles and a patch of sun, from woodland edges and backyard gardens to coastal dunes a
ButterfliesRead article →What Do Red Admiral Butterflies Eat? Nettle, Sap, and FruitWhat do Red Admiral butterflies eat? The answer changes completely between caterpillar and adult. Vanessa atalanta caterpillars feed almost exclusively on plants in the nettle fami
ButterfliesRead article →What Are the Characteristics of Monarch Butterflies? Toxic DietWhat are the characteristics of monarch butterflies ( Danaus plexippus )? Size, orange-and-black coloring, and a multigenerational migration are the three traits that set this spec
ButterfliesRead article →What Is the Life Cycle of Red Admiral Butterflies?What is the life cycle of Red Admiral butterflies? Vanessa atalanta goes through four stages, egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult, and in most of North America completes two ful
ButterfliesRead article →What Do Cabbage White Butterflies Eat? Brassicas, Then NectarWhat do cabbage white butterflies eat? The answer depends entirely on which life stage you're looking at. Pieris rapae caterpillars chew through cabbage, kale, and other mustard-fa
ButterfliesRead article →What Do Painted Lady Butterflies Eat? Thistles to NectarWhat do Painted Lady butterflies eat? The answer changes completely between life stages: caterpillars chew through thistle leaves, while adult Vanessa cardui drink nectar through a