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‘Son of Sovereigns’ Review: Butterflies and Belonging

“Son of Monarchs” is about immigration, but this is no ordinary border crossing story. Directed by director Alexis Gambis, the film resists the stereotypical formulas that Hollywood demands of Mexican immigration dramas. Instead, he draws on the allegory of monarch butterflies to chart an alternative journey of being and belonging. Mendel (an outstanding Tenoch Huerta) …

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Milkweed Butterflies Are More Lethal Than They Look

Butterflies look gentle as they fly from plant to plant. But some may be more lethal than you think. Naturalists have recently witnessed several species of milkweed butterflies harassing, subjugating, and then feeding on milkweed caterpillars, possibly to replenish toxic alkaloids inside the larvae. This behavior is described in an article Published Wednesday in the …

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Zhang Yufei Wins 200 Butterflies

China’s Zhang Yufei set an Olympic record and won the gold medal in the women’s 200m butterfly, beating Americans Regan Smith and Hali Flickinger. Zhang’s time of 2 minutes 3.86 seconds was the third fastest time ever. Smith finished second with 2:05.30, while Flickinger took the bronze with 2:05.65. Source link