Where are all the butterflies?

“Where are all the butterflies?” As cold weather approaches, butterflies are disappearing from the landscape. But where are they? Where do butterflies go in the winter? We know that some migrate in the fall, but not all species migrate. Many will go into diapause – a state of suspended development – during the cool months.

Here is an article published November 7, 2021 by Shady Oak Butterfly Farm, shedding light on the way various species overwinter, each in different stages of their life cycle from eggs, larvae, chrysalis and adult.