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Butterflies

Angel Wing and Tortoiseshell Butterflies

Learn more about angel wing and tortoiseshell butterflies. See a picture, learn facts, and find out what you can do to draw them to your backyard.

Interactives
Monarch Migration (The Long Journey)
Get the specifics on the amazing migration of the monarch butterfly.

Anatomy of a Butterfly
Find out what characteristics are needed to make a butterfly.

Angel Wings and Tortoiseshells
Angelwings are named for punctuation marks because of their distinctive markings. More>>

Buckeye Butterfly
This mainly brown butterfly can be easily identified by its distinctive eyespots. More>>

Mourning Cloak
As might be expected the mourning cloak is predominately black. More>>

Painted Lady
Painted ladies gravitate to composites. More>>
Question Mark
The question mark butterfly gets its name from the shiny silver question mark on its hindwing. More>>

Red Admiral
A favorite taste sensation of the red admiral is the sap on trees. More>>

Satyr Comma
The upper side of this butterfly is mainly a yellow-orange color. More>>

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