Butterflies Blanket Texas Skies | Texas News

Imagine driving across Corpus Christi Bay when suddenly the sky explodes with butterflies—yes, millions of them, blanketing everything in a surreal, cinematic swarm. These “snout-nosed” American snouts, with their long, pointy mouthparts, aren’t new to Texas skies. In 1921, an estimated 75 million butterflies per hour surged through South Texas for 250 miles. Caterpillars feast on hackberry leaves, then adults sip nectar from asters and goldenrod—nature’s wild, awe-inspiring spectacle. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/edd180e95b2f6702