The story goes: Monarch butterflies are noxious to potential predators because of the cardenolide toxins lacing their body, courtesy of the milkweed plants the larvae fed on. Viceroy butterflies have ...

Elusive purple emperor butterfly sighted at National Trust estate - The purple emperor, with a wingspan of around 8cm, was sighted at Sheringham Park in Norfolk in June during a weekly survey.

To attract these messengers, put your garden in a sunny area. Install host plants, which caterpillars eat and butterflies lay their eggs on. Plant nectar-producing flowers that attract butterflies ...