The Olympian

Tiniest butterflies in N. America invade Tri-Cities. They’re rarely seen in WA until now

Naturalists have spotted an unexpected sight for Washington state in the Tri-Cities area this fall — the tiniest butterfly species of North America. At the start of this week close to 30 sightings, ...
KUOW

'It's an invasion.' North America's tiniest butterfly spotted in Southeastern Washington

This particular adventure begins with the search for a bird. However, like many discoveries that venture a bit off course, birder Chris Lindsey found something much more interesting: a Western blue ...
Bay Area Reporter

Gay man discovers his passion for butterflies

Fiery Skipper, Gray Hairstreak, and Western Pygmy Blue may not be familiar names to many urban dwellers, even those living near the Presidio National Park. All are butterflies native to Crissy Field ...
OPB

‘It’s an invasion.’ North America’s tiniest butterfly spotted in Southeastern Washington

This particular adventure begins with the search for a bird. However, like many discoveries that venture a bit off course, birder Chris Lindsey found something much more interesting: a Western pygmy ...