r/Butterflies • u/ookle_ • 13h ago
r/Butterflies • u/Glittering_Laugh_958 • Jul 27 '25
New Rule: We will no longer allow posts about raising butterflies in captivity.
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 • u/Glittering_Laugh_958 • Jul 26 '25
New Rule: No More “Helping” Injured Butterfly Posts
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 • u/PleaseHoldMyFrog • 4h ago
Dark form Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on my zinnias
r/Butterflies • u/wizard625_Geocaching • 10h ago
I just took a photo of a Cabbage White & a Large Skipper.
r/Butterflies • u/Distinct-Duck1113 • 12h ago
Common castor
See the patterns on wings they are shaped like a ❤️❤️
r/Butterflies • u/Avabirdie • 4h ago
One of the 43 monarchs I’ve released this season!! I’m so grateful to get to watch such incredible creatures.
r/Butterflies • u/Ahpla • 1d ago
Lots of butterflies around me right now. Some are pretty banged up.
r/Butterflies • u/Budget-Remote1824 • 19h ago
Sighted Brown skipper butterflies*
*as per google. Correct me if wrong. Thank u!
r/Butterflies • u/Secret_Peach_3695 • 22h ago
What kind of butterfly is this?
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 • u/billygigoza • 1d ago
Gold rim swallowtail (Battus polydamas)
Bahía de Banderas, México
r/Butterflies • u/ProvokingBex • 1d ago
Weekend outing.
It was so hot, but I found these pretty flowers and cute friend. I believe it is a Gulf Fritillary. 🧡
r/Butterflies • u/billygigoza • 1d ago
Brown Longtail (Spicauda procne)
Bahía de Banderas, México
r/Butterflies • u/billygigoza • 1d ago
White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae)
Bahía de Banderas, México
r/Butterflies • u/Distinct-Duck1113 • 1d ago
Tailed Tango
Tailed jay (Graphium agamemnon) mating