Lorquin’s Admiral

Invertebrates > Butterflies

Lorquin’s Admiral (Limenitis lorquini) is a dashing, pugnacious brush-footed butterfly named in honor of 19th-century French California naturalist Pierre Joseph Michel Lorquin. Instantly distinguished by its velvety chocolate-black wings slashed with a bold...

Variable Checkerspot

Invertebrates > Insects

The Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona) is a jewel-like brush-footed butterfly native to the sun-baked chaparral slopes and coastal scrublands of the Pacific Coast. True to its name, this exquisite species exhibits remarkable geographic variation in color,...

Queen Butterfly

Invertebrates > Butterflies & Moths

The Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus) is a magnificent, velvety chestnut-brown milkweed butterfly native to the warm, sun-drenched landscapes of the southern Americas. Closely related to the famous Monarch, the Queen is celebrated for its deep chocolate-orange wings...

American Lady

Invertebrates > Butterflies

The American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) is an exquisite, brightly patterned brush-footed butterfly native to the sun-drenched meadows and flowering prairies of North America. Closely related to the Painted Lady, it is easily distinguished by the spectacular underside...

Question Mark Butterfly

Invertebrates > Lepidoptera

The Question Mark Butterfly (Polygonia interrogationis) is an iconic, ragged-winged brush-footed butterfly native to the deciduous woodlands of eastern North America. Named for the conspicuous, silvery-white punctuation mark—a tiny curved hook accompanied by a...