Wayne Johnstone of Blythedale Beach is a keen observer of butterflies, particularly those on the North Coast. In this first ...

Which butterfly field guides are best? More than 700 of the world’s 20,000 butterfly species live in North America. We know that they are usually brightly colored and have striking patterns but rarely ...

FRANKLIN – Franklin resident Rita Venable has had an abiding interest in butterflies for many years. Now that she’s written down her research, observations and conclusions about the colorful winged ...

Butterfly watching – also called butterflying – involves the observation and study of butterflies. With the main aim of popularising interest among the public, the Butterfly Conservation Society of ...

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