The Dance of Stripes – The Enigma of the Zebra Swallowtail

In this mesmerizing episode, we step into the world of the Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly, a creature of striking contrasts and graceful unpredictability. With bold black-and-white stripes and long, elegant tails, this butterfly moves like a whisper through the dappled light of North America's woodlands.

Join Adrian Adair, The King of Butterflies, as he uncovers the mystery of this uniquely patterned species—how its hypnotic flight confuses predators, why its markings are more than just beauty, and what it teaches us about the balance between light and shadow.

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Gleam Of Butterflies

A poetic journey into the mystery, beauty, and transformation of butterflies. Hosted by Adrian Adair

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Adrian Adair

There are those who simply admire butterflies—and then there are those who seem to move with them, understanding their silent language, following their unseen paths.

Adrian Adair is one of the latter.

The creator and voice behind Gleam of Butterflies, Adrian doesn’t just study butterflies—he listens to them. He traces their flight through myth and time, unearthing the stories they carry on their wings. With each episode, he takes listeners on a journey through forgotten legends, poetic symbolism, and the quiet miracles of nature.

His voice is both a guide and a whisper—leading through the gilded shimmer of the Blue Morpho, the spectral mystery of the Black Swallowtail, the eternal migration of the Monarch. He speaks of butterflies as spirits, as omens, as echoes of transformation, revealing what cultures across history have always known: these creatures are more than delicate wings. They are messages, waiting to be understood.

Some people chase butterflies. Adrian walks among them.

Follow the flight, and step into the wonder.