University of Illinois Pollinatarium Director Leslie Deem. University of Illinois Pollinatarium Director Leslie Deem. Tinthonia rotundifolia, Mexican sunflower. Monarch feeding on Tinthonia. I have ...

Butterfly lovers were able to get an up close look at the insect and even feed them during a butterfly feeding on July 23 inside the butterfly house at Miller Nature Preserve in Avon. Families with ...

Q: Do I need a permit to use monarch butterflies for educational purposes? A: Yes, a Scientific Collecting Permit is required to handle wild monarchs in California, including for educational purposes.

This makes the colors easier to see and butterflies will be more likely to use them. Grouping different plant species together also lessens the distance that feeding butterflies have to fly. Group ...