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White Morph Butterfly visiting with an Owl Butterfly at the Broomfield Butterfly Pavillion. Photo: Lenny "Lensworth" Frieling

Boulder Butterfly Series: The White Morph

Once again the neighboring Butterfly Pavillion in Westminster has proven to be a rich source of knowledge and beauty.  The White Morph visiting with a Big Eye Butterfly at the pavillion provides a great contrast. The “big eyes” provide protection by convincing predators that the Big Eye Butterfly is larger than it actually is. I […]

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Boulder Butterfly Series: The Postman Butterfly at the Butterfly Pavilion

The Boulder Butterfly Series continues just outside the city limits, where tropical color thrives year-round. At the Butterfly Pavilion in neighboring Westminster Colorado the Heliconius melpomene—commonly known as the Postman Butterfly—offers a striking reminder that even on dark days, nature finds a way to shine. The Postman Butterfly is known for its deep black wings […]

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Orange and black monarch butterfly

Boulder Butterfly Series: Meet the Monarch

Winter in Boulder quiets the landscape. Trails grow still, colors soften, and nature takes a deep breath. That’s exactly why today’s launch of the Boulder Butterfly Series feels right. Even in the calm of winter, the Monarch butterfly reminds us that beauty doesn’t disappear—it simply waits for the right moment to return. Today’s featured butterfly […]

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