Northland Nature: Rare white butterflies are abundant this summer The butterfly month in the Northland is July. It was at this time when the biggest variety and numbers could be found here.

The cabbage white butterfly is not native. It was introduced from Europe into Quebec, Canada, in 1860 and spread across America. Today, it is the most common butterfly in Ohio.

Many types of flowers will bring butterflies to the garden, but these beautiful insects find some plants more attractive than ...

Evolution White (Salvia farinacea) produces flower spikes of silvery white. Mealycup sage is a native wildflower of Texas and is well adapted to long, hot summer weather.

Biodiversity is in rapid decline, across the UK and globally. Butterflies are excellent for helping us understand these ...

This summer month has much to offer. Our hottest month is also often very wet and likely to produce thunderstorms. Along with these climatic and weather conditions, we see many responses in the ...

I f you see a dainty white butterfly with black markings fluttering around in your yard this spring and summer, you might want to head over to your garden and check on your cabbage.

Two, the European skipper and cabbage white butterfly, are exotic species. Some are rare and found mostly, or only, in the Yellowstone ecosystem. "It's very diverse here," Bumann said.

Monarch butterflies with more white spots on their mostly orange-and-black wings are more successful at long-distance migration. Some scientists think the spots may affect airflow around their wings.

Wondering which butterflies you might spot in your garden this summer during Big Butterfly Count, the annual UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment my counting the ...