Red Admiral Caterpillar

Welcome to the magical world of butterflies, where vibrant colors and graceful movements make them one of nature’s most fascinating creatures. Have you ever wondered how these delicate beauties come to life? Join us as we delve into the captivating journey of a butterfly’s life cycle, from a tiny egg to a winged wonder. In…

Have you heard of the Monarch butterfly migration? Well, other butterflies migrate too! There are many other species of butterflies that also migrate.  For example, the Painted Lady, Common Buckeye, American Lady, Red Admiral, Cloudless Sulphur, Skipper, Sachem, Question Mark, Clouded Skipper, Fiery Skipper, and Mourning Cloak are all butterflies that migrate as well.  There are different reasons…

If you live in North America and have a place where native milkweed will grow, you can help Monarch Butterflies grow. All most of us need to do to grow our own Monarchs is to leave the native milkweed plants alone and avoid spraying or otherwise polluting the area. A butterfly will place an egg…

Observing butterflies in the garden is a great way to learn about them!  What Flowers/Shrubs Attract Butterflies? As you may know already, most species of butterflies use flower nectar as their main source of food.  The use of the sugary nectar gives the butterflies energy and allows them to fly, so stocking up on flowers…

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…

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:  Butterfly Nectar Plants