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.
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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.
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Steven Cary brings us the world of Spring butterfly activity. As citizen scientists are increasing their submissions to BAMONA, we enjoy a detailed glimpse into Jim Von Loh’s observations of mating Desert Orangetips.
Mariposa March Madness Read More »
Steven J. Cary takes us on a scientific journey of the analysis of the eye coloring and wing markings of two varieties of the metalmark butterfly; Apodemia mejicanus (Sonoran or Mexican Metalmark) and Apodemia duryi (Dury’s Metalmark).
Differentiating Two Metalmarks Read More »
Each of our resident butterflies has a plan to survive winter.
Butterfly Rites of Spring I: Adult Hibernators Read More »
December 20, 2020 By Steven J. Cary But first, the news. Butterflies of New Mexico has received some important updates.
Genomics Analysis Reveals Stealth Butterfly Species Read More »
November 10, 2020 By Steven J. Cary Marcy and I laid out our October travel plans in four parts: (1)
Oct. 27, 2020 By Steven J. Cary It sounds ridiculous now that winter has arrived, but things were different in
September 17, 2020 By Steve Cary A Quick Announcement: The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) has centralized all “Butterflies of
