Ron Nuehring has passed away
Miami Blue member and former Treasurer Ron Nuehring died on December 7, 2018, after a lengthy illness. For years, Ron went above-and-beyond-the-call-of-duty …
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Butterfly Checklist
What butterflies occur in subtropical Florida? Use our checklist for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, in the field and when consulting guidebooks and …
What do ants, oregano, and munched grass have in common?
Large Blue Butterflies! To find out how they are connected, read “The Butterfly, the Ant and the Oregano” in The New York …
Chris Tenney: Butterfly Big Year 2015
Follow fellow butterflier, Chris Tenney travel the country in search of a target of 600 species of butterflies on his ‘butterflybigyear’. Inspired …
New Gardening Book
Roger Hammer’s eagerly anticipated book, Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies in Tropical Florida, has arrived at your local libraries and bookstores. “In this …
Schaus’ Swallowtail Surveys
Once again this year, the Miami Blue Chapter will participate in surveying North Key Largo for the rare Schaus’ Swallowtail. We will …
The Zestos Skipper
* Contributed by David L. Lysinger Once upon a time, the Florida Keys were predominantly covered with tropical hardwood hammock–a plant association …
On Behalf of the Schaus’ Swallowtail
Contributed by Jaeson Clayborn* Abstract: The first part, “Habitat Enhancement at Biscayne National Park,” describes a project to protect and increase Schaus’ …
Atala Relocation Project
Atala photos courtesy of Ron Nuehring. Here is where butterfly gardening and butterfly conservation show off their strong connection! Once thought extinct, now …