Xerces Society
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
A Portland, Oregon-based organization devoted to protecting butterflies and other insects.
Latest from butterfly watching
Looking for Butterflies at Huckleberry Preserve
May 25, 2011 by Rick Bacigalupi
The Bay Area’s most enthusiastic lepidopterist, Liam O’Brien, takes us on a tour of Huckleberry Preserve in the Oakland hills. …
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Painted Wings
July 01, 2010 by MaryAnn Nardo
MaryAnn Nardo’s luminous watercolors capture species’ whole life cycles, from larvae feeding on host plants to winged adults in search of nectar.
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Counting Butterflies
April 01, 2010 by Aleta George
On June 7, butterfly lovers in San Francisco will be out taking a count, and you can help.
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Chasing the West Coast Lady
July 18, 2008 by Laura Hautala
If butterfly watching sounds sedate, perhaps you’ve never witnessed the excitement of the territorial chase…
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Callippe Silverspot
June 20, 2008 by Laura Hautala
The endangered callippe silverspot butterfly was once common, but now it’s found only on San Bruno Mountain, one of the world’s hot spots of biodiversity and a spectacular bit of Bay Area wilderness.
Bay Area Butterfly Resources
April 01, 2005 by Novella Carpenter
The Bay Area is home to almost 150 species of butterflies, skippers, and moths—and to quite a few butterfly lovers …
