As we begin the month of July, we find ourselves in an interesting moment in the year. Most of the birds have already had their first round of chicks, and some species may try for another round of ...

Of the two forms of this species, the summer form (seen here) is a candidate for the most beautiful of our local butterflies. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON As we begin the month of July, we find ...

The Question Mark butterfly finds the syrup-like banana brew on this wood plank to be a perfect feast. MCT Just before the first cold weather of fall, I saw a butterfly on one of our large oaks. I ...

DANVILLE — Rick Mikula’s love of butterflies started with him catching a butterfly with a question mark on its back wing. “I bought a book to find out what it was called and found out it was called a ...

Just before the first cold weather of fall I saw a butterfly on one of our large oaks. I knew what it was from across our cottage garden, it was a Question Mark. When I showed the photo to a couple of ...

My name is: Question Mark butterfly, aka Polygonia interrogationis. At first glance: You may notice a torn look to the edges of my wings. My brown, black and white coloring serves as excellent ...