Butterfly Festival

Name That Butterfly! How to ID by Markings and Behaviors

This program was presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. Watch the recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-o_PmnQYbts?si=SCAZuaHw7SRx_6_9 What's the difference between an American Lady and a Painted Lady? Do you think every orange butterfly is a Monarch? Learn about the distinctive markings and behaviors that will help you identify what flutters past you on the […]

Butterfly 101: A Look at Virginia Butterflies and their Caterpillars

This program was presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. Watch the recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3N-sL_MnRIg?si=1mbLg2LkXfaZGQUK Karen and Steve McCurdy share the marvels of Lepidoptera species we see in Virginia. Learn about the fascinating caterpillars that become the butterflies, skippers, and moths we love. The McCurdys are Past Co-Presidents of the Butterfly Society of […]

Helping Monarchs with Milkweed and Making a Monarch Waystation

This program was presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. Watch the recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/CDCE8MVTWGQ?si=9iHMrAay9JDIaGkd Learn about the Monarch butterfly's life cycle and migration and how to help protect these amazing butterflies by planting milkweed and other plants that help them thrive. Our speaker is Joni Carlson, Master Naturalist and member of the […]