Eastern Tiger Swallowtail – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data The eastern tiger swallowtail has a unique wing extension on its hindwings This pretty pollinator is called an eastern tiger swallowtail. It is a common butterfly found throughout the Eastern United States, from spring through fall. Their range is as far south as Florida to as far north […]
The NEPP benefits the monarch butterfly, the yellow banded bumble bee, and the federally endangered rusty patched bumble bee 2020 was an exciting year for the Xerces Society, as it marked the official launch of their New England Pollinator Partnership. This multi-state collaboration between the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]
What drove you to work with Xerces? It was by chance that I ended up here. I was new in Oregon and was looking for work. I had an interview with the Nature Conservancy, and I didn’t get that job, but I was referred to Xerces Society. My passion for insects had led me to […]