Every butterfly starts life as a caterpillar, and its transformation inside a chrysalis is one of nature’s best-known examples of complete metamorphosis. Adult butterflies taste with their feet and sip nectar through a long, coiled tongue called a proboscis. Some species, like the monarch, migrate thousands of miles each year across North America.
Follow each stage in our butterfly life cycle guide and read up on monarch butterfly facts and conservation. Gardeners will find plenty of help too, from choosing host plants for caterpillars to planning and building a butterfly garden. There are also guides to raising butterflies at home, identifying types, and free butterfly clip art.
The following list of butterflies are found in Louisiana. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in Louisiana 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 will want…
The following list of butterflies are found in Maine. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in Maine 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 will want…
The following list of butterflies are found in Maryland. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in Maryland 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 will want…
The following list of butterflies are found in Massachusetts. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in Massachusetts 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 will want…
The following list of butterflies are found in Michigan. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in Michigan 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 will want…
The following list of butterflies are found in Minnesota. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in Minnesota 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 will want…
The following list of butterflies are found in Mississippi. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in Mississippi 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 will want…
The following list of butterflies are found in Missouri. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in Missouri 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 will want…
The following list of butterflies are found in Montana. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in Montana 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 will want…
The following list of butterflies are found in Nebraska. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in Nebraska 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 will want…
The following list of butterflies are found in Nevada. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in Nevada 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 will want…
The following list of butterflies are found in New Hampshire. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in New Hampshire 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…