On June 5, officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Some butterfly species are disappearing due to pesticides and loss of habitat. One native Florida butterfly that was thought to be gone forever is making a surprising comeback.

Some butterflies are disappearing — falling to factors like pesticide use and loss of habitat. A native butterfly is making a surprising comeback in Florida, where it was thought to be wiped out.

And because of that, this butterfly, by the 1920s, was pretty much extinct,” Hecker said, referring to the Florida population of Atalas, which are also native to the Cuba and the Bahamas. How ...

In August, 2017, FLORIDA TODAY ran an article about the atala butterfly. At that time, the butterflies were making a resurgence, even though it was believed to be extinct.

In 2012, there were only about four Schaus swallowtail butterflies left in their natural habitat of Southeast Florida and the Florida Keys. Through conservation efforts, captive breeding and ...

As the coontie palm becomes more popular in Florida, the rare Atala butterfly species – which was once believed to be extinct – is growing again in the Sunshine State.

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – After six years of searching, an entomologist has concluded that three varieties of butterflies native to south Florida have become extinct, nearly doubling the n… ...

Without them, the butterflies that stop to breed in Florida will never complete their journey, and the monarchs who stay won’t have the resources to fill the skies with their young.

Zebra longwings are found throughout Florida, and in 1996 the governor of Florida designated them as the official state butterfly. Zebras have several unusual habits that most other butterflies don't.

When planting vines and flowers to attract butterflies to your yard, opt for native Florida plants; non-native species can do more harm than good ...