Diana Fritillary Butterfly in My Backyard
I found a Diana fritillary butterfly in my Arkansas backyard and learned more about Arkansas’s official state butterfly.
Butterflies
Butterflies: Delicate winged jewels of the garden. Capture their vibrant colors and graceful flight. Photograph their intricate wing patterns and diverse forms. Explore their habitats, from meadows to forests. Learn about their metamorphosis, from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly, and their vital role as pollinators in the ecosystem.
Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly at Sequoyah Refuge
A zebra swallowtail butterfly at Sequoyah refuge shows its bold black and white pattern and unique seasonal variation.
A Late Season Common Buckeye Butterfly at Sequoyah NWR
An unusual November sighting of a Common Buckeye butterfly in Oklahoma, discussing why this sighting is uncommon.
Encountering an Unidentified Chrysalis
I photographed a Viceroy butterfly chrysalis at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge and share how I identified it.
Butterflies of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Butterflies of Sequoyah Refuge include a Common Checkered-Skipper and Common Buckeye photographed in Oklahoma fields.