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fromMission Local
9 months ago
Environment

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

Liam O'Brien, diagnosed with HIV, became a butterfly expert and authored a field guide after spending years painting and studying the species.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
9 months ago
Environment

Can you help with the Big Butterfly Count?

Recent butterfly surveys reveal a critical decline in species numbers, prompting urgent calls for citizen science participation.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Britain's butterflies are dying, shocking report reveals

Britain's butterflies are facing severe population declines, with 33 native species struggling for survival due to habitat loss and climate change.
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Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Searching for Satyrus review on the hunt for an elusive butterfly and the lepidopterist who named them

Rena Effendi searches for a rare butterfly named after her father while exploring her complex relationship with him and her heritage.
NYC LGBT
fromTODAY.com
4 weeks ago

Sheinelle Jones Says Yellow Butterflies Remind Her of Late Husband Uche. Jamaica Delivered 1 Live on Show

Butterflies, especially yellow ones, symbolize love and remembrance for Sheinelle Jones, particularly in relation to her late husband Uche.
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Four wives, two passports and a very elusive butterfly: one woman's search for her lepidopterist father

Rena Effendi's quest for the elusive butterfly Satyrus effendi reveals personal and historical complexities tied to her father's legacy and broader societal issues.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

How Rebecca Manson Transforms Thousands of 'Menial' Gestures Into Radiant Sculptures

Rebecca Manson creates intricate ceramic sculptures of butterfly and moth wings that evoke decay, time, aging, and natural beauty while using unconventional hand-formed techniques.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

I took literary revenge against the people who stole my youth': Romanian author Mircea Cartarescu

Mircea Cartarescu's lifelong fascination with butterflies shapes his fiction and connects him to Vladimir Nabokov's lepidopterist legacy.
fromFuncheap
5 months ago

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
6 months 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
7 months 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.
Arts
fromColossal
9 months ago

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
9 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
9 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
9 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
10 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
1 year 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.
fromThe Washington Post
11 months ago

Scientists identify new 'curiously isolated' butterfly species

For now, the Curiously Isolated Hairstreak reminds us that even the smallest and most overlooked species can hold extraordinary scientific and conservation significance.
OMG science
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Opinion | These Butterflies Fly 9,300 Miles to Survive

Painted Lady butterflies migrate 4,500 miles, exemplifying resilience to environmental changes but requiring human protection for survival.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 year ago
OMG science

This Butterfly's Epic Migration Is Written into Its Chemistry

Painted ladies exhibit remarkable migratory capabilities, traveling extensive distances across continents and actively directing their journeys.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 year ago

This Butterfly's Epic Migration Is Written into Its Chemistry

Painted ladies exhibit remarkable migratory capabilities, traveling extensive distances across continents and actively directing their journeys.
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