r/Butterflies • u/christo-furrr • 7h ago
r/Butterflies • u/Glittering_Laugh_958 • Jul 27 '25
New Rule: We will no longer allow posts about raising butterflies in captivity.
This includes grow kits, raising butterflies in tents or enclosures, and buying/sourcing caterpillars.
This rule is in line with this subreddit’s guiding principle that we always do and choose what is best for the butterfly! Research shows that human interaction and interference with butterflies, especially at the pupal stages, is more harmful than helpful.
Going forward, pictures of butterflies in tent or other small enclosures will be removed. Posts asking for advice on how to “raise” or “rear” butterflies or caterpillars will be removed. Posts asking for how to find eggs will be removed.
Native gardening is always the best way to attract and maintain a healthy butterfly population—no matter the species!
Thank you, Glittering
r/Butterflies • u/Glittering_Laugh_958 • Jul 26 '25
New Rule: No More “Helping” Injured Butterfly Posts
We have seen an uptick in posts from people wanting advice on how to assist “injured” butterflies.
The truth in every case is—you can’t. Butterflies have naturally very short lives and there is no proven or “good” way to prolong their lives.
I have even seen some posts of people wanting to horrifically cut butterflies’ wings in some cases. Other posts seem well intentioned, but they are becoming a nuisance.
These posts will now be removed.
Thank you, Glittering
r/Butterflies • u/italicizedspace • 9h ago
A beautiful swallowtail in Barcelona
There were actually two of them but they didn't rest for long.
r/Butterflies • u/the_phantom_panther • 5h ago
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
first time I've seen one of these. wandered around my yard all morning
r/Butterflies • u/wamimsauthor • 3h ago
Thought you’d like to see some of my butterfly pics from Pennsylvania
r/Butterflies • u/caffinated_logic • 8h ago
[REQUEST] Seen in San Francisco, halfway out of its cocoon
Which beauty is this? I have not touched it, but should I help it leave the cocoon? It seemed to be stuck.
r/Butterflies • u/Kajucatlee • 1d ago
Blue moon in my garden!
I love how they just are so friendly with humans!
r/Butterflies • u/summershouldbefun86 • 11h ago
Just because 🥰
I love monarch season in Ohio 🥰
r/Butterflies • u/GEMlNl_ • 2h ago
something ate a chrysalis and 2 caterpillars😔
Papilio zelicaon pupated yesterday morning, woke up to the chrysalis gone, as well as another 4th instar cat munching on the same parsley patch.
another 4th instar monarch was happy yesterday, also gone, though he might be hiding for now.
should i protect the Papilio chrysalids? is it most likely rodents or birds?
i know it's all part of nature, just sad to see them gone
r/Butterflies • u/Y_iseverynametaken_ • 21h ago
Found these two zebras having a conversation in the garden 🫣
r/Butterflies • u/Ornery_Ad8996 • 46m ago
Does anybody know what species?
For additional info I found this butterfly in Arkansas if that helps.
r/Butterflies • u/Beginning-Grab-475 • 47m ago
What is this?
I'm in Pennsylvania and this little fella landed on me. I tried to Google search and it came back as "Potanthus omaha" which is not supposed to be from this area. Any ideas. Is that right?
r/Butterflies • u/NuclearCamera • 1d ago