butterflies

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Decades later, there are hundreds of butterflies across dozens of sites.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

An ankle monitor, a meat slicer, some breast milk, and a package of live butterflies walk into an Uber...except this is not the setup to a joke.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

If people exterminate hives, native pollinators such as monarch butterflies, bumblebees, wasps and more can also be affected by the insecticides used.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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