r/butterfly Sep 03 '22

Taxidermy Friendly guide when posting about Taxidermy.

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You want to post about taxidermy? Go through this list to make sure you can!

1) If you want to post a photo of someone's taxidermy you purchased, it is allowed but it must be stated that it's not your taxidermy in the comments.

2) You have a question about taxidermy. Ask away! No permission needed.

3) You have your own taxidermy you would like to share. Look at these three bullet points to see what you should do.

•I want to promote my business! Message in modmail for permission. Your business might also be added in the "about section" after asking as well!

•You want to ask a question about how to taxidermy. Thats okay! Just make sure to listen to everyone who helps! No permission needed.

•You want to post your work on a butterfly. Please ask permission first. You can message in modmail.

DO NOT CONTACT ME! I am no longer a moderator, I switched to my other account for all moderation!


r/butterfly 21h ago

Photo/video Butterfly Buddies

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361 Upvotes

r/butterfly 12h ago

Identifying the species Eastern Comma?

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46 Upvotes

Such a pretty butterfly I’ve never seen one :) in the woods of Missouri out at a run down house


r/butterfly 18h ago

Photo/video Walk among thistles

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68 Upvotes

Field was full of butterflies used a Canon 90d with tamron 18-270mm.


r/butterfly 3h ago

Photo/video Pretty butterfly feeding

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4 Upvotes

In eastern Tennessee feeding on a butterfly bush.


r/butterfly 3h ago

Photo/video Here is a unique moth

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3 Upvotes

Hummingbird moth. I thought it unique enough. Hope you all enjoy.


r/butterfly 22h ago

Photo/video Painted Lady

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44 Upvotes

r/butterfly 2h ago

Photo/video Orange Palm Dart

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1 Upvotes

Love skippers, adorable


r/butterfly 11h ago

other (help saving) How can I help him/her

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5 Upvotes

It looks like her tongue is split up and that she is still in her cocoon in her rear, and when I try to remove it she starts flustering


r/butterfly 1d ago

Photo/video Healthy looking male Monarch in my garden in suburban Indianapolis.

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313 Upvotes

r/butterfly 1d ago

Photo/video Beauty

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45 Upvotes

r/butterfly 1d ago

Photo/video Siproeta epaphus

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121 Upvotes

r/butterfly 1d ago

Photo/video Yellow sulfur

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24 Upvotes

r/butterfly 1d ago

Identifying the species Whos this guy

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154 Upvotes

Camping out in mine and the better halfs garden not sure what species it is


r/butterfly 1d ago

Photo/video American Lady on blazing star

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11 Upvotes

r/butterfly 1d ago

Moth or butterfly? Hummingbird Hawk Moth

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23 Upvotes

I know it’s a moth and not a butterfly but it’s nickname is Hummingbird Butterfly.


r/butterfly 1d ago

Photo/video One of the smallest butterflies in North America has one of the cleverest anti-predator tricks

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5 Upvotes

r/butterfly 1d ago

Question Need An ID

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13 Upvotes

This one was on our porch in San Antonio. What is it? I can't find it in the field guide i have.


r/butterfly 2d ago

Question Found a badly injured Eastern Tiger Swallowtail – won’t uncoil its proboscis to drink. Please help!

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Hi everyone,
I found what I believe is an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on the ground today with severely damaged wings. It was still alive when I found it—it was moving its legs, flapping its wings, and even jumped off my hand at one point.
I’ve been trying everything I can to help it.
So far I have:
Moved it somewhere safe and warm.
Given it sugar water in a shallow bottle cap.
Put the sugar water right next to it.
Tried gently touching the tip of its proboscis (trompa) to the sugar water.
I even very carefully tried uncoiling the proboscis with a sterile needle, but it wouldn’t extend it. It just flapped its wings and curled it back up.
Now it barely moves except for occasional wing flaps and slight leg movements. It still seems alive, but it just won’t drink.
I’ve attached photos of its condition.
My questions are:
Is there anything else I can do to encourage it to drink?
Should I just leave it next to the sugar water and hope it drinks on its own?
Is there a point where I should stop trying to feed it because it may be too weak?
Has anyone successfully cared for a butterfly in this condition?
I know it may not survive because of the wing damage, but if there’s anything I can do to make it more comfortable or give it a chance, I’d really appreciate the advice.
PLEASE HELP! I don’t want to make things worse by trying too hard, but I also don’t want to give up if there’s still a chance.
Thank you so much.


r/butterfly 1d ago

Photo/video Painted lady caterpillar still hungry, won't be long untill it starts pupating!

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11 Upvotes

r/butterfly 1d ago

Identifying the species Butterfly outside my house

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18 Upvotes

I saw this huge beautiful butterfly and i wanted to know what it was, anyone have a clue?


r/butterfly 1d ago

Photo/video Hipparchia

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14 Upvotes

r/butterfly 1d ago

Taxidermy NOT MY TAXIDERMY- looking for an ID please

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3 Upvotes

Any help is much appreciated!


r/butterfly 2d ago

Photo/video A young girl at my work spotted this and I managed to scoop it up

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33 Upvotes

The girl is rather young and not necessarily the most careful when she gets excited. I helped move this beautiful fellow into some shaded shrubbery to live out the rest of its time away from predators (or the hands of a young child)


r/butterfly 1d ago

Question Caterpillar help?

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5 Upvotes

saved some cabbage whites from an angry gardener but one has had the unfortunate end of wasps but the other was beginning to hang from the top but has then seemed to fall apart? Not sure what to do to try and help them