That butterfly? The red admiral, which is generally most active in the Rochester area in the spring and summer. Red admirals share the orange, white and black color palette with monarchs ...

A butterfly in your yard is always a welcome sight, but if that butterfly shimmers? Even better! The red-spotted purple butterfly has an iridescent sheen that makes it truly eye-catching.

according to research spanning hundreds of species from the red admiral butterfly to the American lady to the cabbage white. Data from about 76,000 butterfly surveys conducted by various groups ...

When a warm spell suddenly falls upon the garden after a long stretch of rain, I am always thrilled to see a fresh butterfly blow through. Usually it is a red admiral or painted lady, maybe even ...