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Angel Wing and Tortoiseshell Butterflies

  
 
Learn more about angel wing and tortoiseshell butterflies. See a picture, learn facts, and find out what you can do to draw them to your backyard.

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Monarch Migration (The Long Journey)
Get the specifics on the amazing migration of the monarch butterfly.

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Find out what characteristics are needed to make a butterfly.
 
 
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Angel Wings and Tortoiseshells
Angelwings are named for punctuation marks because of their distinctive markings. More>>
 
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Buckeye Butterfly
This mainly brown butterfly can be easily identified by its distinctive eyespots. More>>
 
Photo: Mourning cloak butterfly
Mourning Cloak
As might be expected the mourning cloak is predominately black. More>>
 
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Painted Lady
Painted ladies gravitate to composites. More>>
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Question Mark
The question mark butterfly gets its name from the shiny silver question mark on its hindwing. More>>
 
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The upper side of this butterfly is mainly a yellow-orange color. More>>
 
 
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