Nectar plants give butterfly gardens a powerful boost. But they’re not the only key to drawing pretty pollinators to your ...

Fall is the season of Gulf Fritillaries in the Lowcountry. These medium-sized orange butterflies are often confused with Monarchs (Danaus plexippus), but it’s fairly easy to tell the difference.

A Gulf fritillary butterfly flits away after landing on a Lahaina flower growing between Front Street and the charred rubble of the Pioneer Inn Wednesday morning. The brightly-colored insects ...