A butterfly that went extinct decades ago after the destruction of its Bay Area habitat is now the driving force behind its ...

The blue morpho is the largest butterfly at 6 to 8 inches. They are hard to miss. “They have a much larger wingspan, and their wings are not clear,” Dunham said. “They’re two different colors.

KERRY SHERIDAN, BYLINE: A small black butterfly with wings just over an inch long eats nectar from a wildflower. CRAIG HUEGEL: You know, the thing about Atalas is they are so gorgeous.