The first flutterers of spring often show up near the end of wintertime, providing us a pretty preview of what's soon to come. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. But before the ...

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Q: I’m an avid gardener and want to plant host plants for various butterfly species but especially monarchs after seeing my first one this past October. I am curious which milkweed is the best for me ...

ESCONDIDOESCONDIDO — Two-year-old Malia Wade came dressed for the occasion and with a clear goal in mind as she visited the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Thursday. “She’s waiting for a blue morpho to ...

Some butterflies embark on a long journey to escape winter’s cold if they can’t survive it. Monarchs ( Danaus plexippus) are ...

A pretty fritillary butterfly on a green leaf - Sandra Standbridge/Getty Images If you're keen to get your pollinator garden off to a good start, mass-planting wildflowers early in spring is the way ...

Despite a drier winter, ruby-throated hummingbirds and monarch butterflies are beginning to make their migratory return to Massachusetts this spring. Data collected also shows when robins are first ...

Looking back at the last five springs in the Northland, we see an interesting fluctuation. Two springs, 2010 and 2012, can be considered very early. Two, in 2013 and 2014, have been late, maybe said ...

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Insects you may see in your Redding home Spiders that are common in Shasta County Bugs you'll see along the Sacramento River Trail Cockroaches, spiders, butterflies and a variety of insects are ...

Four rare butterfly species have fluttered into view during my continuing quest to photograph the endangered Mount Charleston blue butterfly. Forest-sent consolation prizes that I can’t complain about ...