One evening, I think I witnessed two butterflies in a courtship ritual. They were striped with long tails and antennae. The butterflies faced each other and trembled as they took turns displaying themselves. The performance went on for 20 minutes. Can you explain their unusual behavior?
Birds & Blooms expert, Tom Allen, answers some of the most common butterfly questions in this "Top 10" list.
What can you tell me about the Doris longwing butterfly?
I just found a queen chrysalis on the floor of my patio. I think it fell off a flowerpot. What should I do with it?
I purchased a butterfly feeder to help attract more butterflies to my garden. Can I use the hummingbird nectar recipe to feed butterflies?
Swallowtail caterpillars love my parsley plants, but they eat through the herbs too fast. Do you have any other suggestions on what to feed them?
I spotted this striped butterfly perched on a pine tree in my yard. It looks like a tiger swallowtail, but I didn't think these butterflies were in this part of the country. Can you tell me what kind it is?
Birds & Blooms expert, Tom Allen, answers some of the most common butterfly questions in this "Top 10" list.
Birds & Blooms expert, Tom Allen, answers some of the most common butterfly questions in this "Top 10" list.
Birds & Blooms expert, Tom Allen, answers some of the most common butterfly questions in this "Top 10" list.
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