South Florida’s atala butterfly, a quarter-size insect with shimmery turquoise spots on wings like black velvet, was assumed extinct in the 1950s – scrubbed from the universe by man’s plunder of its ...

In 2017, FLORIDA TODAY ran an article about the Atala butterfly that was previously thought to be extinct but had been discovered again. Since that time, the butterflies have made a resurgence and ...

A butterfly once thought to be extinct in the wild is enjoying a remarkable resurgence in Florida, thanks to the tireless work of local activists, smart legislation, and sustainable landscaping.

If you've been to Bradley Park in Palm Beach recently, you might have noticed a flurry of activity from what appears to be hundreds of atala butterflies. They have been drawn to the park by the native ...

Craig Huegel smiled like a proud father as he gazed at a little black Atala butterfly, no bigger than a moth, clambering on a daisy-like wildflower called a Spanish needle, and sucking nectar from its ...

The resurgence of a native Floridian plant, the coontie, has in return revived the fortunes of the native Atala butterfly, which relies on the coontie and related plants to feed its larvae. Both ...

I was delighted on a recent visit to Pan’s Garden at the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach to see a plethora of beautiful atala butterflies fluttering about. Considering the atala was listed as ...

A rare butterfly that was previously believed to be extinct is returning to Florida, according to a report. On Saturday, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) posted on Facebook about the ...

A small butterfly once thought extinct has staged such a comeback in South Florida that it is now considered a bit of a garden pest — and a persistent problem for a renowned research facility where ...