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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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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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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Butterfly of the Month May 2024 Written by Madeline Simon and Stephanie Holbrook Let’s talk about Painted Lady butterflies, nature’s nomads. Unlike most migratory species, these butterflies don’t have a ‘season’ for their travels. Some scientists speculate that heavy weather events like El Niño could be directing their movements, as it might affect the availability
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Save Our Endangered Butterflies Celebrate Earth Day in a big way with our exclusive buy-one-get-one-free membership offer. Enjoy up to a 20% discount on your purchase upon membership enrollment. Members are entitled to receive our featured “Seed of the Month” along with comprehensive planting guidelines and can avail themselves of up to a 20% discount
