The Cabbage White butterfly is perhaps one of the most widespread butterflies in the world. Originally from Europe, Asia, and North Africa, it has been introduced in other areas through introduction. In a lot of gardens, it is one of the most seen butterflies. Host plants include members of the Mustard Family (Brassicaceae) and cultivated crops such as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli.
Introduction to the Eastern Comma Butterfly The Eastern Comma butterfly is located throughout eastern North America from North Dakota south to northeast Colorado and east,… A Comprehensive Guide to the Eastern Comma Butterfly (Polygonia comma)
The Question Mark butterfly is located throughout eastern North America from North Dakota and Texas and east. Host plants include members of the Urticaceae (Nettle Family) and Ulmaceae (Elm Family) and hackberry (Celtis sp.). The name comes from a question mark shape on the wings.
Introduction to the Red Admiral Butterfly The Red Admiral butterfly is well distributed and found on five different continents in temperate regions. This butterfly was… The High Ranking, Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta)
The Queen butterfly is found in North America around Texas and the states bordering the Gulf of Mexico. Rarely, individuals will go north and in 2002 and 2003, some individuals were located in the Philadelphia and Reading areas of Pennsylvania (Monroe, James and David Wright. 2017. Butterflies of Pennsylvania, a field guide. University of Pittsburgh Press). It is part of the same genus as the Monarch butterfly, Danaus, and has seven recognized subspecies (Wikipedia).
Introduction to the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly is found throughout Pennsylvania and from the midwest and eastern North America. It is… Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus glaucus), a Comprehensive Guide in 9 Sections
Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is a herbaceous perennial that grows in moist places on the shores of streams, lakes, and ponds. Cardinal flower is a… The Majestic Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
The black swallowtail is found in the tri-county area around Titusville, Pennsylvania and throughout Pennsylvania. In North America it is found east of the Rocky… Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes), a Comprehensive Guide in 7 Sections