These butterflies are native to Mexico, Central America, northern South America, and the Caribbean. The underside of their wings is pale brownish, while the upperside is dark with a distinct bright blue band.
Having discovered a fondness for insects while pursuing her degree in Biology, Randi Jones was quite bugged to know that people usually dismissed these little creatures as “creepy-crawlies”.
Red Austria are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. They have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called brush-footed butterflies or four-footed butterflies, because they are known to stand on only four legs while the other two are curled up. Randy Jones Having discovered a…
The following list of butterflies are found in New Jersey. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in New Jersey the butterfly is found in. Each link also provides more information about the butterfly’s identification and life history. This will help you decide which Butterfly Nectar Plants and Butterfly Host Plants you…
Is your kid dreaming about coloring butterflies? If so, it’s time to see live butterflies up close with a butterfly-rearing kit! No one can deny that children adore getting creative with colored pencils and coloring pages. This is especially true when it comes to butterfly coloring pages. Why? Because butterflies are impressive creatures that allow…
Randy Jones Having discovered a fondness for insects while pursuing her degree in Biology, Randi Jones was quite bugged to know that people usually dismissed these little creatures as “creepy-crawlies”. READ MORE: Free Monarch Butterfly Coloring Pages
Butterfly Host Plants are important when you create your butterfly garden to provide a site for the butterfly to lay eggs and also a food source for the emerging caterpillar. Be prepared for heavy munching on your host plants! Because tiny caterpillars cannot travel far to find their own food, the female butterfly locates and lays…
An individual Monarch Butterfly’s life span may be only a little longer than other butterflies or maybe extended almost twice that length by hibernation. How long Monarch Butterflies live depends partly on the individual butterfly’s place in the four-generation-a-year Monarch Butterfly life cycle. February-March: The First Generation The first generation of Monarch Butterfly eggs, which…