butterfly field guide – Dickinson County Conservation Board

Native Iowa Butterflies and Moths: Monarchs and other brush-footed butterflies

By kiley | March 21, 2018

Last fall, when black and orange butterflies were fluttering all around the area, many people were so excited to see the masses of monarchs in their yards. However, the butterflies weren’t actually monarchs. They were painted ladies. We may think we know all there is to know about monarch butterflies, but sometimes we have more Read More »

Native Iowa butterflies and moths: Skippers and swallowtails

By kiley | March 6, 2018 |

More than 70 species of butterflies have been spotted in Dickinson County. And yet, the order Lepidoptera is made up of about 90 percent moths. So between butterflies and moths, there is a lot of fluttering action going on around us. (Learn the difference between butterflies and moths.) During the first Pollinator Education Series program, naturalist Ashley Read More »