Did you know that Florida has a state butterfly? In 1996, Gov. Lawton Chiles designated the Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charitonius) as Florida’s official state butterfly. This butterfly is found in ...

Mike Malloy Underside of the zebra longwing. Mike Malloy Zebra longwing butterfly. The Zebra longwing (Heliconius charitonius) are easy to recognize, not only by its slow, floating and sometimes ...

Hurricane Ian impacted many of Florida’s beautiful and unique species. One of them, the Zebra Longwing Butterfly, virtually disappeared from the area after the storm. At the Tom Allen Memorial ...

Many Floridians know that the sabal palmetto, also known as sabal or cabbage palm, is the state tree, and that the orange blossom is our state flower.But did you know we have a state butterfly?In ...

She was seeking shade from the hot sun at Brazos Bend State Park where she works as a volunteer. She headed for the canopy of trees at the beginning of the Creekfield Nature Trail. "I stopped at the ...

It’s always a treat to spot Zebra Longwing butterflies (Heliconius charithonia). These exotic-looking insects are common in Mexico and Central America, and they’re found year-round in parts of Texas ...

Butterflies sorta creep me out. First, they start out as another bug and then they cocoon themselves. Who does that? And just take a look at this butterfly egg, it’s borderline alien looking. National ...

The Science Spectrum is expected to capture thousands of viewers from Saturday through June 12 during its Butterflies Alive exhibit in a 3,000-square-foot garden enclosure. Ticket purchasers can ...