In a first-of-its-kind study, Yale researchers were able to create a global map of butterfly diversity “hot-spots.” These ...

A year-round resident of New Mexico's high mountain meadows, the highly imperiled Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly relies wholly on the integrity of its remarkably limited range. This ...

Butterfly gardens can bring so much life to your yard. Not only do they attract these delicate pollinators, but they also support local ecosystems, providing nectar and pollen-rich plants for bees ...

DESCRIPTION: The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly has a checkered pattern on its wings with dark brown, red, orange, white, and black spots and lines. Rust-colored hairs cover its head, and ...