butterfly

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Nearly 50 butterflies are cataloged in these pages through rinpun, a technique that uses adhesive to transfer the scales from butterfly wings onto paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Conner Peters, from Groundwork Yorkshire, which is restoring the mere, said any attempt to reintroduce the butterfly would take time.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Working with other volunteers, Smee has helped remove invasive plants and plant native species, including 30 oak trees that attract local wildlife like the endangered monarch butterfly, mountain lions and bobcats.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

For millennials and Gen Z readers who worship collectibles like Labubus, friendship bracelets and butterfly hair clips, it’s natural that art direction would follow suit — sometimes with an ironic twist.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

He zoomed in as close as he could on each butterfly without making everything go blurry.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix