Florida is home to over 160 varieties of butterflies, with many species not found elsewhere in the United States. The zebra longwing, Florida's official state butterfly, is a social species known for ...

Some butterflies are disappearing — falling to factors like pesticide use and loss of habitat. A native butterfly is making a surprising comeback in Florida, where it was thought to be wiped out. Some ...

Biologists deposited caterpillars of the rare frosted elfin butterfly on its host plant, the sundial lupine, in north Florida. Photo from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With their triangular shape and golden-orange wings, the eastern arogos skipper (Atrytone arogos arogos) butterflies seemed to wave down the passing crew of researchers at Herky ...

Monarch butterflies are welcome visitors in any garden. If you want to attract more to your outdoor space, this lovely native ...