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Butterfly Color Changing Mug😍😍
08/18/2025

Butterfly Color Changing Mug😍😍

A beautiful butterfly, let's take care of them🦋🦋🦋
07/25/2025

A beautiful butterfly, let's take care of them
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10 DIY Butterfly Feeder Ideas & 6 Bonus Tips to Attract Butterflies
07/25/2025

10 DIY Butterfly Feeder Ideas & 6 Bonus Tips to Attract Butterflies

“Butterflies are nature’s angels. They remind us what a gift it is to be alive.” — Robyn Nola
07/24/2025

“Butterflies are nature’s angels. They remind us what a gift it is to be alive.” — Robyn Nola

This beautiful swallowtail butterfly is a frequent visitor to our garden. 🦋🌼(Papilio rutulus) .
07/20/2025

This beautiful swallowtail butterfly is a frequent visitor to our garden. 🦋🌼
(Papilio rutulus)

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Good morning! This is a Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly 🦋, a native to Western North America. (Papilio rutulus)… See...
07/19/2025

Good morning! This is a Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly 🦋, a native to Western North America. (Papilio rutulus)… See more

someone sent me this; it looks familiar.
07/17/2025

someone sent me this; it looks familiar.

A Beautiful American Lady Butterfly 🌹
07/13/2025

A Beautiful American Lady Butterfly 🌹

This male Orchard Swallowtail (Papilio aegeus) butterfly looks fairly worn out with tattered wings. This species is one ...
07/12/2025

This male Orchard Swallowtail (Papilio aegeus) butterfly looks fairly worn out with tattered wings. This species is one of Australia's largest butterflies, with females… See more

Meet the Brilliant Nymph (Cynandra opis), a stunning butterfly native to the dense forests of West and Central Africa. T...
07/12/2025

Meet the Brilliant Nymph (Cynandra opis), a stunning butterfly native to the dense forests of West and Central Africa. This species is the sole member of its genus and is instantly recognizable by its vibrant wing patterns.

What truly sets the Brilliant Nymph apart is the male’s electric blue markings, a result of microscopic wing structures that create dazzling iridescence when viewed from certain angles. The upperside of its wings is a deep chocolate brown, intersected by yellowish lines and a striking yellow bar, while the underside features intricate patches of yellow, clay, and reddish-brown.

When it comes to gender differences, males and females of Cynandra opis can be distinguished by their coloration and sometimes by subtle differences in size and wing shape. Males typically display more intense blue hues, especially on the upper wings, while females may have slightly larger abdomens to accommodate eggs. Like many butterflies, these differences are not always dramatic, but the males’ vivid blue is a reliable marker in the wild.

🦋🔍 Discovering Papilio troilus – The Woodland Dancer in Black and Blue The Spicebush Swallowtail glides through shaded ...
07/11/2025

🦋🔍 Discovering Papilio troilus – The Woodland Dancer in Black and Blue
The Spicebush Swallowtail glides through shaded forests like a drop of midnight sky, tipped with glowing blue. Elegant and elusive, it's a butterfly that brings quiet magic to the woods.

🌿 What Makes Them Special:
❀ Found in the eastern United States, especially in woodlands and shaded gardens
❀ Named after the spicebush plant, a favorite host for its caterpillars
❀ Adults are velvety black with iridescent blue or green hindwings, especially vivid in females
❀ The caterpillars mimic snake eyes to scare off predators — a clever forest disguise
❀ A calm, graceful flyer often seen near damp trails and flowering plants

✨ Forest Grace in Motion
The Spicebush Swallowtail doesn’t chase attention — it drifts like a secret through the trees, offering a quiet moment of wonder to those who pause and notice.

Milkweed is blooming and many of you are reporting seeing monarchs.
07/09/2025

Milkweed is blooming and many of you are reporting seeing monarchs.

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