#butterflies tag

Discover Bay Area Butterflies w/ Local Author (SF)

Following an HIV diagnosis in 2000, thespian-turned-lepidopterist Liam O'Brien leaned into his passion for butterflies as a source of wonder. After decades of observing, counting, and (responsibly) capturing these scaled winged beauties, he became an ambassador for the species. In his debut book Butterflies of the Bay Area and (Slightly) Beyond: An Illustrated Guide, O'Brien chronicles 135 varieties of butterfly with vim and vivid hand-painted illustrations to introduce readers to the breadth and beauty of butterfly biodiversity of this region.

Books

Environment

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 month ago

Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years

Wild bee species at risk in Europe have more than doubled and endangered butterfly species have almost doubled due to habitat loss and climate change.

Books

fromKqed

1 month ago

A New Book About Butterflies Sprinkles Magic Around the Bay

San Francisco and nearby counties host 135 butterfly species, many observable within the city, connecting personal illness to renewed engagement with nature.

#conservation

fromPsychology Today

3 months ago

Mindfulness

Butterflies: Their Fascinating Lives and How to Protect Them

fromMission Local

4 months ago

Environment

People We Meet: Liam O'Brien is here to crush butterfly misogyny

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

4 months ago

Environment

Can you help with the Big Butterfly Count?

fromPsychology Today

3 months ago

Mindfulness

Butterflies: Their Fascinating Lives and How to Protect Them

fromMission Local

4 months ago

Environment

People We Meet: Liam O'Brien is here to crush butterfly misogyny

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

4 months ago

Environment

Can you help with the Big Butterfly Count?

Nervous System's Puzzles Celebrate E.A. Seguy's Vivid Butterflies

E.A. Séguy created vibrant butterfly prints using pochoir technique, now transformed into wooden puzzles by Nervous System.

fromwww.bbc.com

4 months ago

Hot weather boosts butterfly count at Kew Gardens

More than 670 individual butterflies have been recorded at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew since April, indicating a significant increase over previous records at this site.

Environment

Arts

fromColossal

4 months ago

From Velvet and Vintage Textiles, Larysa Bernhardt Embroiders Otherworldly Moths

Mythology and folklore reveal complex symbolism in moths and butterflies, embodying dualities of beauty and risk.

fromwww.theguardian.com

4 months ago

Week in wildlife: an orphaned sloth bear, swimming hippos and cheeky New Forest donkeys

One five-month-old sloth bear cub named Jenny was found clinging to her deceased mother, a victim of human-wildlife conflict in India, highlighting urgent conservation needs.

Environment

Everyday cooking

fromTasting Table

5 months ago

Too Many Lemons? Use Them To Attract Butterflies And Bring Color To Your Garden - Tasting Table

Planting lemon trees and using lemon peels can attract butterflies and enhance your edible garden.

OMG science

fromKqed

10 months ago

Want a Cozy, Free Home? Ask This Caterpillar How | KQED

Grass skipper caterpillars cleverly construct grass shelters for protection while exhibiting unique flying skills and intricate courtship behaviors.

OMG science

fromThe Washington Post

6 months ago

Scientists identify new 'curiously isolated' butterfly species

A new butterfly species, Satyrium curiosolus, discovered in Canada is genetically isolated and could face conservation challenges due to its unique ecology.

#migration

fromwww.nytimes.com

7 months ago

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