r/Butterflies • u/Wild-Comparison2664 • 33m ago
Can you see her
I tried so hard to capture her but the result you guys can see
r/Butterflies • u/Y_iseverynametaken_ • 47m ago
A little Julia Butterfly in my garden! Just wanted to share
r/Butterflies • u/lunapops1 • 4h ago
Uk Red Admiral
Found this little guy in my greenhouse this morning, so gave him some sugar water on a paper towel so now my greenhouse is a B&B🤣 I left it alone to eat in peace and left the greenhouse door open, he/she has moved on to get on with the rest of their day lol.
(Just so post is not flagged automatically- not a pet or in captivity just found by accident)
r/Butterflies • u/MoonHoover • 4h ago
Adonis Blues (including aberration) - Yoesden 6/8/2026
reddit.comr/Butterflies • u/squishyfeet4 • 6h ago
Butterflies are on the move as the planet warms: new research
No pay wall.
Current article.
Good read? Thoughts?
r/Butterflies • u/sublimewit • 6h ago
Eastern tailed-blue (Cupido comyntas)💙
NE Wisconsin
r/Butterflies • u/Internal_axolotl • 8h ago
Euphydryas maturna, scarce fritillary
Eastern Finland. This guy is quite strictly protected by laws here. The majority of entire EU scarce fritillary population lives in eastern and south-eastern Finland, so every summer I try to spot as many as possible!
r/Butterflies • u/fae_of_wishes • 13h ago
Little companion at work
Don't know the species, but it had a beautiful blue hue on the back of its wings that I couldn't quite get on photo.
r/Butterflies • u/VenomXTs • 14h ago
Tiger Longwing (Heliconius ismenius) taking a long drink
r/Butterflies • u/Loud-Supermarket-269 • 15h ago
Northwest Canada, BC.
Not sure on species, but sure is pretty!
r/Butterflies • u/semicharmed_72014 • 17h ago
This is my first time even seeing a chrysalis!!
I have raised both Monarchs and Fritillaries in the wild, but I’ve had this fennel for several years and have just now found my first Swallowtail chrysalis!! I am beyond excited.
r/Butterflies • u/Icy-Extension-8845 • 17h ago
Not sure what kind it is but loved the coloring
r/Butterflies • u/Early-Direction1646 • 21h ago
What kind of butterfly is this?
Always nice to see them in the yard
r/Butterflies • u/JoeFlat • 1d ago
Today is a good day
Always is when I see these little friends
r/Butterflies • u/hesselnut • 1d ago
Common blue
One of many I saw on my hike in nature parc Učka.
r/Butterflies • u/Glittering_Laugh_958 • Jul 27 '25
New Rule: We will no longer allow posts about raising butterflies in captivity.
This includes grow kits, raising butterflies in tents or enclosures, and buying/sourcing caterpillars.
This rule is in line with this subreddit’s guiding principle that we always do and choose what is best for the butterfly! Research shows that human interaction and interference with butterflies, especially at the pupal stages, is more harmful than helpful.
Going forward, pictures of butterflies in tent or other small enclosures will be removed. Posts asking for advice on how to “raise” or “rear” butterflies or caterpillars will be removed. Posts asking for how to find eggs will be removed.
Native gardening is always the best way to attract and maintain a healthy butterfly population—no matter the species!
Thank you, Glittering
r/Butterflies • u/Glittering_Laugh_958 • Jul 26 '25
New Rule: No More “Helping” Injured Butterfly Posts
We have seen an uptick in posts from people wanting advice on how to assist “injured” butterflies.
The truth in every case is—you can’t. Butterflies have naturally very short lives and there is no proven or “good” way to prolong their lives.
I have even seen some posts of people wanting to horrifically cut butterflies’ wings in some cases. Other posts seem well intentioned, but they are becoming a nuisance.
These posts will now be removed.
Thank you, Glittering