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Butterflies Abound All Year


Many butterflies are found in Florida all year in diverse habitats. This tatered Eastern Tiger Swallowtail flies March to November in all of Florida, except the Keys, and is rare in Dade County. This one was seen near the edge of a deciduous broadleaf wood near a woody swamp, where it flew low [...]

Disappearing butterflies


On the local scene in Central Florida, the peak time to see butterflies is from August through October.
So far this year, it has been a good year for butterflies in the north part of Central Florida – however, to the southern regions of the state it has been very dry and not many butterflies have [...]