CHICAGO (CBS)-- If you keep your eyes open wandering Chicagoland, you may see a solitary apple tree or lilac bush being swarmed by butterflies – dozens, possibly over a hundred butterflies at a time.

Spring is a beautiful season for many reasons, but perhaps the most magical part of this time is the abundance of butterfly ...

Claim to fame: Red admiral butterflies are one of several colorful butterfly species found in Missouri and, in mild winters, adult red admirals can be seen in the Ozarks. Red admirals seen here in ...

When out and about in Monroe County this spring, don’t forget to pay attention to what butterflies are flitting around. Local social media pages have noticed an early arrival that, while common, does ...

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Elijah Nolan reached out with a small brush dipped in sugar water. A red admiral butterfly with black wings and orange spots crawled onto it. He lifted the butterfly near his eyes to study the spots. ...

One warm, sunny afternoon early in May 2012, I had an experience in nature that stuck with me all these years. I was walking across a large lawn in Lancaster County that afternoon and suddenly saw a ...