The Butterfly Project is located in the Monterey Bay area of California, in the US. The butterfly species that we work to create an awareness of are the ones local to our native region.

The Butterfly Project began in the mid 90's, when we only worked to create awareness and habitat for one species, the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly.

Since our small beginnings, we have expanded our work to include other local species of butterfly, including the Monarch, Anise and Western Swallowtails, and Lorquins Admiral butterflies.

This is an image of the underside wing pattern of three Pipevine Swallowtail butterflies, all nectaring.
photo by David Klemp