These butterflies manage to survive Maine’s tough winters

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 3, 2021

In March and April, while the snow is still melting from the landscape in Maine, a handful of hardy butterflies emerge to soak up the sun. Often flying on tattered wings, these delicate, colorful harbingers of spring wake before the trees even begin to bud. So be on the lookout for butterflies this spring. As the world wakes, these delicate creatures are among the first to bask in the sun, and more will emerge as the days warm.