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 […]

Atlas Moth                                  photo Lenny Lensworth Frieling Actually the frenulum is a difference between moths and butterflies, since moths have them and butterflies do not. But that feature, which joins the forewings and the hind wings is not the most distinctive difference. It is however a GREAT word.  Some of the most spectacular “butterflies” are in […]

Up the highway one exit East of Boulder we are fortunate to be next to the famous Butterfly Pavilion. We see it as a photo up beyond compare and a rare treat. The butterflies might see it as a giant spring break in the jungle. Black Swallowtail             photo Lenny Lensworth Frieling The Black Swallowtail (Papilio […]