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Finding Butterflies at Banshee Reeks

Finding Butterflies at Banshee Reeks

Aug 4, 2023

White M Hairstreak butterfly,Photo by Larry Meade In preparation for the Annual Butterfly Count, Anne Ellis and Larry Meade led...

Butterfly Walk at Banshee Reeks

Butterfly Walk at Banshee Reeks

Jun 1, 2023

Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve is developing large areas of meadow/savannah habitat. Join Virginia Master Naturalist Anne Ellis on a walk...

Butterfly Walk at Sweet Run State Park

Butterfly Walk at Sweet Run State Park

May 23, 2023

Join Virginia Master Naturalist Anne Ellis on a leisurely walk along “Butterfly Alley” at the newly designated Sweet Run State...

How Does One Count Butterflies?

How Does One Count Butterflies?

Oct 29, 2022

Volume 27 Issue 4, Fall 2022 by Anne Ellis, Butterfly Count Coordinator Variegated Fritillary on Goldenrod.Photo by Michael Myers On...

Butterflies and Clearwing Moths Found at the Willowsford Wet Meadow

Butterflies and Clearwing Moths Found at the Willowsford Wet Meadow

Aug 3, 2022

On July 23, 16 participants joined Loudoun Wildlife naturalists Anne Ellis and Michael Myers for a hot and humid butterfly...

Mow Less, Plant More to Help Pollinators

Aug 1, 2022

Volume 27 Issue 3, Summer 2022 by BJ Lecrone, Audubon at Home Ambassador The beautiful butterflies and moths have returned...

Book Review: Bicycling with Butterflies by Sara Dykman

Book Review: Bicycling with Butterflies by Sara Dykman

May 15, 2022

Volume 27 Issue 2, Spring  2022 Review by Steve Allen Everyone loves butterflies. They are beautiful, reflecting every color in the...

Sachems Galore at JK Black Oak

Sachems Galore at JK Black Oak

Sep 5, 2021

Sachem butterfly.Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg The first Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies walk at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary was held...

Butterfly Counting in Loudoun County

Butterfly Counting in Loudoun County

Aug 18, 2021

Volume 26 Issue 3, Summer 2021 by Michele Savage, Habitat Herald Managing Editor The butterflies must be counted — each...

Summertime and the Butterflies are Beautiful

Summertime and the Butterflies are Beautiful

Jul 21, 2021

Viceroy butterfly on Rattlesnake Master.Photo by Michael Myers The summer heat has settled in and that means it’s time to...

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