She-Bear, Dorothea, and the Loafers
August 23, 2020 By Steven J. Cary At this late stage of summer there are plenty of butterfly tales to …
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Wild Rivers
By Steve Cary, July 31, 2020 Howdy New Mexico Butterflyers: The latest newsletter of the Native Plant Society of New …
Gettin’ the Blues
Blues are giving me complexes. Or are my complexes giving me the Blues? By Steve Cary Please allow me a …
Hairstreaks on the Move?
June 27, 2020 By Steve Cary Before I leave the topic of subtropical stray butterflies, I want to place the …
A Tale of Two Buckeyes
Dear New Mexico Butterfly Admirers, Last year’s Los Alamos Butterfly Count produced a big surprise: a ‘Dark’ Tropical Buckeye, which …
Brambles’ Affinity for Fire
June 1, 2020 Dear New Mexico Butterfly Fans, Long-time botanist friend of mine, Chick Keller, recently photographed a butterfly, emailed …
Gimme a Simius
Dear New Mexico Butterfly aficionados, fans, students, adherents, gardeners, photographers, wranglers, busters, etc., Perhaps it’s how I am dealing with …
Week 2, Day 4: Pollinators
The first pollinators of spring arrive on the heels of the first flowers! Explore the importance of our local pollinators …
Pollinators Spring into Action
By Jenna Stanek and Steve Cary Pollination is a vital stage in the life cycle of all flowering plants. It …