Are Butterflies Good Pollinators? It’s complicated.
Are butterflies good pollinators? Or, do they pollinate by accident? Does it matter? You decide.
Are Butterflies Good Pollinators? It’s complicated. Read More »
Are butterflies good pollinators? Or, do they pollinate by accident? Does it matter? You decide.
Are Butterflies Good Pollinators? It’s complicated. Read More »
© Steven J. Cary, April 2023 Happy April all you New Mexico butterflyers. I hope it has been worth the
Springing Gleefully Forward Read More »
Read about Steve’s latest adventures viewing Monarchs in California.
Chasing New Mexico Monarchs in California Read More »
Do you agree that being a lepidopterist is often about surprising yourself, or, rather letting nature surprise you? This could probably be said for any observer of nature. This month, we join our local lepidopterists in some unexpected moments from their autumn adventures.
Peak Swallowtail Flood Ark Read More »
Where do you find some of the elusive butterflies? Is it luck or savvy? Maybe a mixture of both. Join Steve Cary and other lepidopterists as they cleverly search out our winged friends.
Checking in on Checkerspots Read More »
The Sierra Grande of New Mexico beckons and proves to be a challenging, but fruitful, journey for local lepidopterist Steve Cary. Sugarite Canyon brings together butterfly enthusiasts from across the southwest and beyond. Will they find what they are looking for?
June Rains Bring July Butterflies? Read More »
Good field notes were key to observations of Marine Blues in New Mexico! In addition to this reminder from the past, this month’s post contains several incredible stories, from the early life of Mourning Cloak larvae to the incredible rearing and hatching of Viola’s Oak Hairstreak.
The Marine Blues Have Landed Read More »
Despite the heavy drought and wildfires that have plagued our region and changed the butterfly populations in certain areas, butterfly watchers and lepidopterists have recorded some rare butterflies and interesting butterfly activity in New Mexico, including mating Desert Viceroys, Mourning Cloak larvae groups, a Nevada Cloudywing, and a Poling’s Hairstreak.
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Read More »
Butterflies are out and about as spring has arrived in New Mexico, and Steve Cary and his fellow butterfly watchers have recently discovered amazing characteristics and habits of some of these winged creatures, including Mourning Cloaks and Duskywings.
Our Wild Butterfly Rumpus Read More »