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“Beautiful and graceful, varied and enchanting, small but approachable, butterflies lead you to the sunny side of life.  And everyone deserves a little sunshine."

- Jeffrey Glassberg


 

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Links to Butterfly Organizations

Butterflies and Moths of North America
Excellent source for butterfly and moth identification. Click on the map of Virginia to be taken to species specific to our area along with great pictures. Or click on “checklists” and some of the other links for some great resources to use in the field.

Monarch Watch
A great source on all aspects of Monarch butterflies—from habitat to biology to gardening to tips for rearing monarchs. Quite a complete resource.

Caterpillars of Eastern Forests
Everything you need to know about identifying, collecting, rearing and photographing caterpillars. Click on “Families of Caterpillars ” for great pictures to aid with identification.

Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Foundation
“Preserving the Magic of Monarch Migration.” An organization dedicated to teaching about monarch migration and the critical role that specific habitat plays in their survival.