Common Eastern Butterflies - Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center
Jul 19, 2013 · Common Eastern Butterflies. July 19, 2013 • by Rachel "Ursa" Metzler. With nets over their shoulders, guide books in pockets, and jars for observation in hand, the Shaver’s Creek staff set out to find the butterflies.
50 Common Butterflies Found in the United States! (2024)
Look for Eastern Tailed-Blue butterflies in the United States in vacant lots, pastures, and home gardens. They’re one of our most abundant species and easily attracted to flowers. The easiest way to identify Eastern Tailed-Blues is by their hair-like tails on each of the hind wings.
List of Butterflies of eastern North America compiled by Armas …
This List of eastern North American Butterflies compiled by Armas Hill (with some input by the staff from the Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center in Four Oaks, North Carolina)
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly: Facts, Host Plants and more
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, a majestic butterfly, predominantly inhabits the Eastern United States. Its range extends from New England down to the Gulf Coast and as far west as the Great Plains. These butterflies are versatile in their habitat preferences, thriving in diverse environments.
Monarch Butterfly Migration and Overwintering - US Forest Service
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is among the most recognized, studied, and loved of all of North America’s insects. Awareness of the monarch butterfly’s life cycle and habitat requirements is essential for their survival and an important step …
Papilio glaucus - Wikipedia
Papilio glaucus, the eastern tiger swallowtail, is a species of butterfly native to eastern North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States, [3] ranging north to southern Ontario, Canada, [4] and is common in many different habitats.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies and Caterpillars: A Guide
Sep 27, 2024 · These big, yellow butterflies are common in the eastern United States and a treat to spot in the garden. Here’s how to identify an Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly and attract them to your own backyard.
Eastern Comma Butterfly: Identification, Facts, & Pictures
Feb 23, 2024 · The Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma) is a fascinating butterfly species native to the eastern regions of North America. Renowned for their remarkable ability to camouflage against the barks and dry leaves of trees, these butterflies also possess unique wing markings that mimic bird droppings, aiding in their defense against predators.
Eastern Monarch Conservation - Xerces Society
Monarch butterflies east of the Rocky Mountains used to number in the hundreds of millions but the population has declined by over 80%. Loss of habitat due to genetically modified crops, overuse of insecticides, and urban, suburban and agricultural development, are the leading causes of monarch decline.
The great monarch migration | Stories | WWF - World Wildlife …
Mar 16, 2021 · Every year, the Eastern monarch butterfly flies up to 2,500 miles from its breeding grounds in the US and Canada, all the way down to its hibernation grounds in central Mexico. These tiny creatures have the most highly evolved migratory pattern of any known species of their kind, but this unique phenomenon is under threat.