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News (Archive) | July 2004
Butterflies & moths on the WWW | Headlines
Attracting birds and butterflies to your garden — SunHerald.com, Biloxi, MS, USA — 31 Jul 2004 There is nothing quite as miraculous as seeing an ordinary landscape come alive with birds, butterflies, hummingbirds and moths... Butterflies flock to Tahoe — North Lake Tahoe Bonanza, Incline Village, NV, USA — 28 Jul 2004 Local bicyclists and drivers of convertibles have kept their mouths closed since Monday lest they join the age-old motorcyclists’ mantra, “with bugs in my teeth”... Butterflies abound in Shamokin — Shamokin News Item, Shamokin, PA, USA — 26 Jul 2004 Once breaking free of its chrysalis, a butterfly is unfettered, fluttering wherever and whenever it pleases... Scientist finds butterflies ‘talk’ — but very quietly — Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Sarasota, FL, USA — 25 Jul 2004 Mostly they are silent fliers, capturing the attention of their own kind — and humans, too — with the vivid color of their wings... Hitting the Trails: Lake Arthur shore home to butterflies and native plants in man-made habitat — Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA, USA — 25 Jul 2004 A new network of trails in Moraine State Park aims to attract not just hikers, but also butterflies, by providing a place where both can enjoy a beautiful range of native plants and trees... From eagles to insects, Erie Bluffs State Park harbors natural treasures — Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA, USA — 25 Jul 2004 The muddy field looked like a scene from the TV show M*A*S*H... Butterflies may have something to say — Gainesville Sun, Gainesville, FL, USA — 22 Jul 2004 A UF researcher has recorded sounds made by longwing butterflies believed to be a form of communication... Interactive Butterfly Garden open at zoo — Apple Valley Sun Current, Apple Valley, MN, USA — 22 Jul 2004 Imaginations will soar for visitors as they experience the Minnesota Zoo’s “Butterfly Garden”... Butterfly paradise lost? — San Mateo County Times, San Mateo, CA, USA — 22 Jul 2004 In 1983, local officials adopted a plan to save the fragile habitat of the endangered butterflies on San Bruno Mountain... Gypsy moths take their toll on oaks — Pioneer Press Online, Glenview, IL, USA — 22 Jul 2004 Lisa Drommer of Mundelein enjoys spending time with her family in their backyard during the summertime, but a severe gypsy moth problem has turned their favorite outdoor haven into a nightmare... Destruction of trees by gypsy moths feared — Rockford Register Star, Rockford, IL, USA — 21 Jul 2004 Rockford — Gypsy moths have invaded a small section of the city’s northeast side, leaving behind their calling card: bare tree branches and brown eggs... Cooler weather keeps moths around — The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Bozeman, MT, USA — 20 Jul 2004 Gallatin Valley residents have some extra house guests this summer — an abundance of miller moths have found the area more hospitable than usual... Butterfly havens will be open for other visitors — Virginian Pilot, Norfolk, VA, USA — 20 Jul 2004 Charles Johnson believes the theory that if a little of something is good, then a lot of it can only be better... Creating a buffet for the butterflies — Franklin County Courier, Enosburg, Vermont, USA — 19 Jul 2004 In order to attract and keep butterflies in your landscape, you need to create the proper habitat. As with any living creatures, a main part of this is food. So what do butterflies eat? Some general suggestions on types of plants, as well as specific plants, can be found in Bulletin 7151 from the University of Maine... The life of a butterfly a big draw for young — Stoughton Journal, Sharon, MA, USA — 19 Jul 2004 A group of children were tripping over each other to demonstrate their recently gained knowledge of butterflies at Hale Reservation’s Butterfly Garden... Bogong moth plays arsenic detective — ABC Science Online, Australia — 19 Jul 2004 Genetic analysis of bogong moths may lead scientists to agricultural lands contaminated by arsenic, a conference has heard... Nature lovers impressed by Valley’s butterfly diversity — Brownsville Herald, Brownsville, TX, USA — 18 Jul 2004 Driving at the head of a 10-car convoy and walking through streets and fields, Gil Quintanilla led a group of nature enthusiasts on a butterfly count Saturday to survey the various species in the Rio Grande Valley... Wetlands harbor rare butterfly — The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA — 17 Jul 2004 Paul Severns has been chasing butterflies since he was 6 years old. Now 28, his personal collection includes between 4,000 and 5,000 specimens from across the West... Moths head for the bright lights — Belfast Telegraph, Belfast, Nothern Ireland, UK — 17 Jul 2004 Magical moths are stepping out of the shadow of their more glamorous cousins, the butterflies, for a fascinating discovery evening next weekend... Nature Walks Planned — Voices, Woodbury, CT, USA — 17 Jul 2004 Southbury — Leisurely nature walks geared to participants’ interests have been planned at the Audubon Center at Bent of the River for Wednesday, July 21, and Wednesday, July 28... Gypsy Moths Invade Rockford Neighborhood — WTVO, Rockford, IL, USA — 16 Jul 2004 Some Rockford residents are worried about their neighborhood. They say gypsy moths have invaded and are threatening their trees... Butterflies flutter into new program at Tyler Arboretum — The Delaware County Times, Chester, PA, USA — 16 Jul 2004 Middletown — In the past, Tyler Arboretum has been home to some spectacular “Big Bugs” and has showcased some charming “Bird Abodes.” Now, the arboretum will be invaded by some truly “Amazing Butterflies,” the name of its enchanting and educational new exhibit that opens tomorrow... Marsi: Aliens are attacking ... in our gardens — Press & Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, NY, USA — 16 Jul 2004 Small, brownish moths began fluttering by me this week. Lots of small, brownish moths, flying jerkily through a small clearing surrounded by oaks. They were gypsy moths, and they were not welcome... Here come the gypsy moths — Tiffin Advertiser Tribune, Tiffin, OH, USA — 15 Jul 2004 The destructive gypsy moth has been making its way across Ohio over the last decade. The pest has been migrating ever so slowly since its accidental introduction to the United States in 1869... Japanese butterflies at Brunei Museums Dept — Bru Direct, Brunei Darussalam — 14 Jul 2004 The Brunei Museums Department yesterday morning received several personal collection of butterflies from Mr Yoshinobu Nisaka, the Ambassador of Japan to Brunei, which was held at the Arts and Handicraft Centre... Moths exhibit some learning capabilities — Washington Times, Washington, DC, USA — 13 Jul 2004 U.S. researchers examining the brain activity of moths said they have found the insects’ behavior is not ruled entirely by instinct... Butterfly park to come up in Sahakarnagar — Times of India, India — 13 Jul 2004 Pune which boasts of various special gardens like the exclusive Jayantrao Tilak rose garden and the Bagul nulla park is all set to have a butterfly garden shortly... Butterfly gardens bring nature’s joy home — Simpsonville Tribune Times, Simpsonville, SC, USA — 13 Jul 2004 There is one type of Piedmont landscape garden that is now in its full glory — the butterfly garden... Researcher gather to find butterflies in Smoky Mountain — WKRN, Nashville, TN, USA — 12 Jul 2004 Several scientists and volunteers will comb the Smoky Mountains in a butterfly blitz... Dry spring blamed for drop in butterfly counts — WTVM, Columbus, GA, USA — 12 Jul 2004 A dry spring has led to a low number of butterflies in the state this year. The Macon/Bond Swamp butterfly count was the fourth conducted in the state this year... Those multiplying moths that migrated from Mexico — Fort Worth Star Telegram, Fort Worth, TX, USA — 11 Jul 2004 Last year in Texas, there were fewer than 20 sightings of black witch moths... In search of hot wings — Macon Telegraph, Macon, GA, USA — 10 Jul 2004 Dry spring blamed for drop in butterfly counts... Gypsy moths bugging neighborhood — Lorain Morning Journal, Lorain, OH, USA — 8 Jul 2004 Lorain — They started off as tiny caterpillars in the spring... Urban nature: All things fluttering, bright and beautiful — Seattle Times, Seattle, WA, USA — 8 Jul 2004 With a life that might only span a week or two, you’d think they’d rise a little earlier... Monarch butterflies keep memory of loved one alive — Morrison County Record, Little Falls, MN, USA — 6 Jul 2004 When Pat Copa was alive, she was her daughter’s best friend. Amy Segler and Pat did everything together; went shopping, did crafts, and frequented garage sales. Amy watched her mother suffer from cancer and pass away in 2002... State setting 21,000 gypsy moth traps — Longview Daily News, Longview, WA, USA — 6 Jul 2004 State workers are hanging more than 21,000 small traps in trees and shrubs around the state to try to catch gypsy moths, one of the most destructive pests to forests in the United States... From Vermont to Mexico — Boston Globe, Boston, MA, USA — 6 Jul 2004 Soaring and gliding on delicate orange-and-black wings, three monarch butterflies flew all the way from Vermont to central Mexico last fall... Scientists bring back Miami blue butterflies — The News-Press, Fort Myers, FL, USA — 5 Jul 2004 University of Florida lepidopterists have a case of the blues — the Miami blues... Kentucky butterfly expert retiring to Florida — Kentucky.com, Lexington, KY, USA — 4 Jul 2004 A leading researcher on butterflies in Kentucky is heading south for retirement... Butterfly expert will take wing — Louisville Courier Journal, Louisville, KY, USA — 4 Jul 2004 University of Louisville biology professor Charles Covell Jr.’s impact on the study of butterflies in Kentucky could be seen by taking a census of the people participating in the annual census of the insects yesterday... How to attract night visitors to your plot — ic Newcastle.co.uk, Newcastle, UK — 3 Jul 2004 On these warmer evenings, it’s a joy to go into the garden and hear the buzz, hum and song of wildlife making the most of the lighter nights. A veritable army of secretive nocturnal visitors can be found in the garden searching for food... Butterfly basics: FAQs — SunHerald.com, Biloxi, MS, USA — 3 Jul 2004 Q: Why do caterpillars turn into butterflies?... Taken under their wings — SunHerald.com, Biloxi, MS, USA — 3 Jul 2004 Appearances matter, even when it comes to critters... Census on the wing: Butterflies get counted — Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, USA — 3 Jul 2004 Pat Rydquist squints at the dogbane. “Oh, there you are,” the naturalist whispers to a big, brownish butterfly... Counting butterflies — Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, USA — 3 Jul 2004 What: The nation’s 30th annual butterfly survey. Where time still permits, volunteers should call ahead to sign up... Red admiral butterflies cast spells with dance — Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, USA — 3 Jul 2004 One recent evening, a friend and I stood in her garden, amazed and spellbound, as a half dozen red admiral butterflies put on a vibrant, flying display around us. It was approaching dusk, and we had just finished pulling weeds and tending the perennials under the tall oaks in Beverly’s back yard when the show began... Man vs. moth — Fremont News Messenger, Fremont, OH, USA — 2 Jul 2004 Scott Culbertson has a love for trees and arboretum sites... USDA may import fern-eating moth to help the Everglades — South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA — 2 Jul 2004 Thousands of Australian moths may be released in South Florida in a few months as the federal government tries to stop a foreign plant called Old World climbing fern from overrunning the Everglades and other parts of the state... Monarchs tagged in Vermont turn up in Mexico — Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO, USA — 1 Jul 2004 Three monarch butterflies affixed with tiny tags last summer in Vermont have turned up 2,400 miles away in Mexico, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science has confirmed... Following the migration of monarchs — South Brunswick Post, South Brunswick, NJ, USA — 1 Jul 2004 Staff Development Officer Beverly Dezan takes butterfly lessons beyond metamorphosis... Gypsy moths take their toll on oaks — Pioneer Press Online, Glenview, IL, USA — 1 Jul 2004 Lisa Drommer of Mundelein enjoys spending time with her family in their backyard during the summertime, but a severe gypsy moth problem has turned their favorite outdoor haven into a nightmare... Fort Indiantown Gap to permit appreciation of a rare beauty — Penn Live, Harrisburg, PA, USA — 1 Jul 2004 Coming soon: a chance to see a rare butterfly in a place where most members of the public are banned... Butterfly counters could make rare discoveries — Chester Observer Tribune, Chester, NJ, USA — 1 Jul 2004 If they’re lucky, those who venture out into the Great Swamp this weekend may be lucky enough to see one of the few butterfly species that is carnivorous... Butterflies that take cover under the wings of others — Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia — 1 Jul 2004 The motto of these butterflies could be that it pays to blend in with the crowd... |
