Wings of Change is spreading the word about the importance of butterflies and pollinators worldwide. We educate the community about how butterflies affect everything, including fire safety, drought tolerance, and our health.
LEARN The sleepy orange butterfly can be found throughout most of the US, and is part of the sulfur family. Measuring 1 â…œ – 2 ¼ “ with vibrant orange and yellow hues, it will brighten any garden or meadow. They inhabit gardens, vacant lots, forests, and deserts, earning their name from their slow, low-flying […]
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Here’s a sweet treat for all you nature lovers! These region-specific Garden Planting Cards are as easy as pie, guiding you to create mini paradises for pollinators right in your backyard. Our founder, Stephanie recently completed the Pollinator Steward Certification with Pollinator Partnership who provided these garden planting cards. Choose your region here. Each plant
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Monarch Count in California LEARN The dedicated team of volunteer butterfly enthusiasts has been working hard counting our monarch butterflies overwintering on the California coast for the Xerces Society’s 27th and 28th annual Monarch Count that took place in November and January. Despite the chilly weather, volunteers spotted 233,394 butterflies across 256 hibernation spots on
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Learn One of our favorite fluttering friends, the Black Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) , can be found in North and Central America in open areas such as fields, suburban neighborhoods, marshlands, and even arid deserts. Known affectionately as the Parsnip Butterfly, Orange Dog, Black Anise Butterfly, and Eastern Swallowtail. source Black Swallowtail Butterflies, the dazzlers
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The Monarch Butterfly Migration The monarch butterfly migration happens yearly as the weather cools off. Monarch butterflies overwinter on the Pacific Coast every winter, from Pismo Beach to Baja California as well as the southern part of Mexico. The monarch butterfly migration travels from as far away as Canada, journeying thousands of miles to reach
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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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Wings of Change Pledge: Learn. Grow. Change.Learn: about our butterfly of the month.Grow: plant one seedChange: share the message* Help Stephanie earn the Pollinator Steward certificationToday’s Special: Memberships- $5 includes Lupine Blue Membership sitewide with code 12DOBDay1
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“Wings of Change” organization educates the community about the significant role of butterflies in various aspects, including fire safety, drought tolerance, and health. Their butterfly of the month is the Common Buckeye Butterfly (Junonia coenia). They migrate thousands of miles using cues like the sun and magnetic fields. These butterflies have distinctive looks, and they rely on certain plants like False Foxglove, Monkey Flower, and Yellow Toadflax for survival. They’re known for migrating to the Southern U.S. and Mexico to escape colder months, showcasing their phenomenal adaptation abilities.
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