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Monarchs are easily the most recognized butterfly in Alabama! They are famous for their color pattern and migration. Look for Monarchs anywhere there is milkweed, which is the only food source their caterpillars eat. Most people are familiar with the declining population of Monarchs.
These tiny spores are sandwiched in between the scales that cover the butterfly’s body. Spores are much smaller than wing scales; a monarch scale is about 100 times larger than an OE spore. Infected females pass on the parasite to their offspring when they lay eggs by inadvertently scattering spores on their eggs and the surrounding milkweed.
Monarch butterflies are a common sight in the summer, but did you know that there are several species of butterfly that look like monarchs? These species are found throughout North America and have colors and patterns that cause people to confuse them with monarch butterflies.
12 Φεβ 2024 · The Monarch is likely the most well-known butterfly in the United States due to its easily recognizable orange pattern that looks like stained glass and its habit of migration. Besides the stained glass look, you’ll see black veins and white spots on the wings of this butterfly.
Search for information about a particular species or look at species lists from specific counties, regions, or selected public lands. Learn more about the plants on which butterflies depend through live linkage to the Alabama Plant Atlas.
The Alabama Butterfly Atlas (ABA) collects, interprets, and shares information about Alabama's butterfly populations for the purpose of education and conservation. Explore Species
The eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) and monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) are Alabama’s state butterflies. Species from all the six butterfly family that flutter here are listed below.
