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Pollinators Gone Wild: 32 Monarch Butterflies Tagged as Predators Make for a...
It was a “pollinator-palooza” this weekend at the ranch, as Monarch butterflies, Queens, Swallowtails, gorgeous red wasps and exotic blue bumblebees competed for nectar on robust Swamp Milkweed stands....
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How to Raise Butterflies-to-Be: Rearing Caterpillars the Topic at Monday’s...
Ever wonder about the best way to raise caterpillars at home for fun? I do, and experiment all the time–with mixed success. That’s why I’m so looking forward to the Austin Butterfly Forum’s “How to...
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Happy First Birthday! Cheers to the Texas Butterfly Ranch and to the...
This week marks the first birthday of the Texas Butterfly Ranch blog. We’ve come a long way since our first blogpost. Friends and family often wonder why I write this blog. The answer is: I can’t...
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Queen and Monarch Butterflies Share Beauty, Charm and Gold Dotted...
Monarch butterflies get all the press as our most beloved species while the Queen, a close cousin, goes largely ignored. Life’s not fair, even for butterfly beauties. Upon close inspection, you’ll...
View ArticleButterfly Plant Walk, Monarch Talk and Caterpillar Crawl to Kick off San...
The San Antonio Botanical Garden celebrates the whole life cycle with the aptly named “Amazing Butterflies” exhibit, an interactive nature maze created by London’s Natural History Museum in...
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A Year in the Life of A Butterfly Garden: From Turf to a Butterfly Host and...
OK, no excuses people. Time to get outside and get the butterfly garden going. It’s not hard. Doesn’t take all that much time. And every day it inspires. For proof, check out the slideshow below....
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Let the Royal Butterfly Parade Begin: First Come the Queens, with Monarchs to...
We start seeing Queens in August, and this year is no different. Queens, Danaus gillippus, share the multiple charms of Monarchs, Danaus plexippus. Both flaunt large size, flashy, striped...
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Queen, Monarch Caterpillars and Butterflies: How to Tell the Difference
Found a Monarch caterpillar on my milkweed! –my friend Hugh Daschbach, via text message Every year around this time as the Queen butterflies start to show up, we get...
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Mostly Native Urban Butterfly Garden Outperforms Lawn Anytime in San Antonio
Last year about this time, we detailed a turf-to-bed conversion in the front yard of our rent house in the downtown Lavaca neighborhood of San Antonio. We thought it would be helpful to share what...
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Baby, it’s Cold Outside: What to do with Late Season Butterflies?
A frequent question this time of year: what to do with a late season butterfly? Crazy, unpredictable weather has become routine. “Fall” is an extension of a lesser summer while “Winter” constitutes...
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Mostly Native Urban Butterfly Garden Outperforms Lawn Anytime in San Antonio
Last year about this time, we detailed a turf-to-bed conversion in the front yard of our rent house in the downtown Lavaca neighborhood of San Antonio. We thought it would be helpful to share what...
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Baby, it’s Cold Outside: What to do with Late Season Butterflies?
A frequent question this time of year: what to do with a late season butterfly? Crazy, unpredictable weather has become routine. “Fall” is an extension of a lesser summer while “Winter” constitutes...
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