Painted Wings
MaryAnn Nardo's luminous watercolors capture species' whole life cycles, from larvae feeding on host plants to winged adults in search of nectar.
Tag: butterfly watching
Counting Butterflies
On June 7, butterfly lovers in San Francisco will be out taking a count, and you can help.
Chasing the West Coast Lady
If butterfly watching sounds sedate, perhaps you've never witnessed the excitement of the territorial chase...
Callippe Silverspot, a Rare and Endangered Native Butterfly
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 Butterfly Resources
The Bay Area is home to almost 150 species of butterflies, skippers, and moths—and to quite a few butterfly lovers as well. If you number yourself among that group, spring...
