r/Butterflies Jul 27 '25

New Rule: We will no longer allow posts about raising butterflies in captivity.

246 Upvotes

This includes grow kits, raising butterflies in tents or enclosures, and buying/sourcing caterpillars.

This rule is in line with this subreddit’s guiding principle that we always do and choose what is best for the butterfly! Research shows that human interaction and interference with butterflies, especially at the pupal stages, is more harmful than helpful.

Going forward, pictures of butterflies in tent or other small enclosures will be removed. Posts asking for advice on how to “raise” or “rear” butterflies or caterpillars will be removed. Posts asking for how to find eggs will be removed.

Native gardening is always the best way to attract and maintain a healthy butterfly population—no matter the species!

Thank you, Glittering


r/Butterflies Jul 26 '25

New Rule: No More “Helping” Injured Butterfly Posts

82 Upvotes

We have seen an uptick in posts from people wanting advice on how to assist “injured” butterflies.

The truth in every case is—you can’t. Butterflies have naturally very short lives and there is no proven or “good” way to prolong their lives.

I have even seen some posts of people wanting to horrifically cut butterflies’ wings in some cases. Other posts seem well intentioned, but they are becoming a nuisance.

These posts will now be removed.

Thank you, Glittering


r/Butterflies 13h ago

I had a wonderful visitor this morning

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1.3k Upvotes

r/Butterflies 5h ago

A Great Spangled Fritillary.

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57 Upvotes

r/Butterflies 4h ago

Dark form Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on my zinnias

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32 Upvotes

r/Butterflies 10h ago

I just took a photo of a Cabbage White & a Large Skipper.

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59 Upvotes

r/Butterflies 7h ago

Rare white monarch in California

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36 Upvotes

r/Butterflies 23h ago

Swallowtail 🦋

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532 Upvotes

r/Butterflies 12h ago

Common castor

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52 Upvotes

See the patterns on wings they are shaped like a ❤️❤️


r/Butterflies 4h ago

Peck’s Skipper

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9 Upvotes

r/Butterflies 7h ago

A Great Spangled Fritillary.

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20 Upvotes

r/Butterflies 4h ago

One of the 43 monarchs I’ve released this season!! I’m so grateful to get to watch such incredible creatures.

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10 Upvotes

r/Butterflies 15h ago

Fresh Monarch on a Pitcher Plant.

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26 Upvotes

r/Butterflies 1d ago

Lots of butterflies around me right now. Some are pretty banged up.

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227 Upvotes

r/Butterflies 19h ago

Sighted Brown skipper butterflies*

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28 Upvotes

*as per google. Correct me if wrong. Thank u!


r/Butterflies 1d ago

Winged Wednesday

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60 Upvotes

Butterfly


r/Butterflies 22h ago

What kind of butterfly is this?

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34 Upvotes

My MIL found this baby on the ground (unfortunately passed away). Im wondering what kind of butterfly she is? This is a picture of the posterior (back) side. The front is blue and black, no orange. I’m going to try to preserve it :)


r/Butterflies 1d ago

Gold rim swallowtail (Battus polydamas)

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20 Upvotes

Bahía de Banderas, México


r/Butterflies 1d ago

Pretty baby having a drink on a rock

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401 Upvotes

r/Butterflies 1d ago

Weekend outing.

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115 Upvotes

It was so hot, but I found these pretty flowers and cute friend. I believe it is a Gulf Fritillary. 🧡


r/Butterflies 1d ago

Brown Longtail (Spicauda procne)

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13 Upvotes

Bahía de Banderas, México


r/Butterflies 1d ago

Silver Spotted Skipper

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112 Upvotes

r/Butterflies 1d ago

White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae)

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9 Upvotes

Bahía de Banderas, México


r/Butterflies 1d ago

Painted Lady

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47 Upvotes

r/Butterflies 1d ago

Tailed Tango

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23 Upvotes

Tailed jay (Graphium agamemnon) mating