Butterflies Are Booming On The East End - 27 East
logo logo logo logo

East Hampton Press / East Hampton Sports / Nature Observations / Southampton Press / Southampton Sports / Sag Harbor Express / Sag Harbor Sports / 1982065

Butterflies Are Booming On The East End

Number of images 2 Photos
A monarch larva. JEAN HELD

A monarch larva. JEAN HELD

A monarch butterfly. TERRY SULLIVAN

A monarch butterfly. TERRY SULLIVAN

Autor

Nature Naturally

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Jun 20, 2022
  • Columnist: Larry Penny
Summer is upon us! Fireflies are shooting off, endangered piping plovers are trying to earn a living locally, butterflies are booming. Of course, the mention of butterflies makes one think... more

AutorMore Posts from Larry Penny

Telling Shark Tales On The East End

According to Frank Quevido, who is in charge of the South Fork Natural History Museum ... 6 Jun 2022 by 27east

Local Trees And Shrubs On The Other Side Of The Window

Thank God for the plants, the saving grace for us senior citizens! When you get ... 24 May 2022 by 27east

The History Of Hither Hills

Hither Hills in Montauk was appropriately named by early English settlers. The “Hither,” from “come ... 10 May 2022 by 27east

Avian Flu? Don’t Feed The Birds

If you haven’t heard, I’m here to tell you: Enough about COVID — the new ... 28 Apr 2022 by 27east

Long Island Mammals That Have Come And Gone

Caucasians have been living on Long Island since the early 1600s. American Indians have been ... 13 Apr 2022 by 27east

Dead-Man’s Fingers

How many readers know what “dead-man’s fingers” is? I bet, very few. Another name for ... 29 Mar 2022 by 27east

Spring Marks The Return Of Birds, Including Ospreys And Piping Plovers

On Sunday, we set the clocks ahead — we will get an hour more of ... 16 Mar 2022 by 27east

Insects Rule The Roost In The Kingdom Of Animalia

In the kingdom Animalia, where according to taxonomists, you and I are situated, insects rule ... 1 Mar 2022 by 27east

Wind Turbines In East Hampton Will Certainly Impact Local Sea Life

On Friday, the national and local news stations relished the celebration in Wainscott of the ... 16 Feb 2022 by 27east

Nature, Naturally: Squirrel ‘Dreys’ Weather The Storm

Long Island was visited by a bomb of a nor’easter on Saturday. Early Sunday morning, ... 1 Feb 2022 by 27east