Butterfly Bonanza: The Ecology and Conservation of Michigan's Well-Loved Insects

Butterflies are well-loved insects that are common in our gardens and roadsides, but few know the secret lives of butterflies that range from strange to deadly. We will learn what a butterfly actually is and where they fit in the tree of life. We'll go over the basic biology of butterflies and learn how to identify a butterfly from a moth. Then we explore each of the groups of butterflies that live here in Michigan. We'll learn how to identify each group, which ecosystems they call home, and what makes them unique in their own strange yet beautiful way.