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Red Admiral Butterfly

Red Admiral Butterfly and Stinging Nettles

Red Admiral / Stinging Nettles September 2024 Learn Our beloved Red Admiral Butterfly is a true globe-trotter! Our butterfly of the month makes appearances in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. These little adventurers love to feast on plants from the nettle family. The nettle family is vast, spreading its roots far […]

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California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)

California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)

Written by Madeline Simon and Stephanie Holbrook Learn The California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis Californica) is a butterfly native from the British Columbia, to Montana, to New Mexico. They can be found in mountainous terrain. This includes areas above the treeline, canyons, riparian areas, orchards, parks, and gardens. With a beautiful black, orange, brown, and white body,

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