butterflies

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Walking through Lee’s garden, as birds, bees and butterflies zoom around the yard’s bright flowers, it’s obvious she loves color.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

While Nereyda felt the familiar butterflies about what the next day might bring, AB focused on what mattered to her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"We work with tropical butterflies and do a lot of conservation work, making people aware of what's going on behind the scenes," she said.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The nine-foot papier-mâché sculpture is covered with butterflies bearing the names of unhoused people who have died, and was created by members of the organization’s Studio 526 Creative Space on Skid Row.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The light, airy butterflies I used to feel when I saw him whip their red flags, scratch the walls of my stomach.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam