Amanda Hartman

- The Butterfly Connection - New Year, New Wings: Why 2025 is All About Transformation (With Butterflies!)

New Year, New Wings: Why 2025 is All About Transformation (With Butterflies!)

Hello Butterfly Lovers, Can you believe it? Another year has fluttered by! Here at The Butterfly Connection, we’re ready to spread our wings and leap into 2025. This new year is all about transformation, beauty, and maybe a little more glitter (we can dream, right?). So, let’s toast to a fabulous year ahead with a […]

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- The Butterfly Connection - Kiteboarding and the Flight of Butterflies: A Beautiful Parallel

Kiteboarding and the Flight of Butterflies: A Beautiful Parallel

Kiteboarding is a huge passion of mine. It is a thrilling adventure, filled with the powerful rush of wind, the freedom of the open water, and the exhilaration of carving through waves. South Padre Island, where we call home, has warm waters, gentle breezes, and vast sky create the perfect playground for kiters of all

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- The Butterfly Connection - Did You Know? Fascinating Butterfly Facts You Might Not Have Heard Before

Did You Know? Fascinating Butterfly Facts You Might Not Have Heard Before

Butterflies are some of the most enchanting and colorful creatures in nature, but there’s much more to these delicate insects than meets the eye. At The Butterfly Connection, we’re passionate about sharing the beauty of butterflies through our stunning framed collections, but we also love celebrating the fascinating world they inhabit. Here are some amazing

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- The Butterfly Connection - Species Spotlight:  Sunset Moths - An Insect with One Cool Paint Job

Species Spotlight:  Sunset Moths – An Insect with One Cool Paint Job

At The Butterfly Connection, we love celebrating nature’s most stunningly beautiful creations, and today we’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on one of the most visually striking moths in the world: the Madagascar sunset moth (Urania ripheus). With wings that mimic a rainbow in motion, this incredible insect is a true masterpiece of natural design,

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- The Butterfly Connection - Alike But Oh So Different - Exploring the Diversification of Butterfly Species

Alike But Oh So Different – Exploring the Diversification of Butterfly Species

Alike But Oh So Different – Exploring the Diversification of Butterfly Species At The Butterfly Connection, we’re constantly inspired by the sheer diversity found in the world of butterflies. These ethereal insects are part of an ancient and vibrant lineage, with a captivating range of shapes, sizes, and colors. Just when you think you know

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- The Butterfly Connection - Are You a Lepidopterist? … Wait, What Did You Just Call Me?

Are You a Lepidopterist? … Wait, What Did You Just Call Me?

Hold on a second, lep-i-dop-ter-ist? That sounds fancy. Is that even a real word? It is—and it’s actually pretty fascinating! A lepidopterist is someone who studies butterflies and moths, and while the term might sound a little intimidating, it’s really just a way to describe people who are captivated by these winged wonders. If you’ve

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- The Butterfly Connection - Species Spotlight: Discover the enchanting world of the Blue Morpho Butterfly

Species Spotlight: Discover the enchanting world of the Blue Morpho Butterfly

Fun Facts About the Blue Morpho Butterfly The Iridescent Beauty of the Blue Morpho Butterfly The Blue Morpho Butterfly is renowned for its stunning iridescent wings, which can span up to six inches. The vibrant blue coloration is not due to pigments but rather microscopic scales on the backs of their wings that reflect light,

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