About the Butterfly Guy...   

Tony Delia was born and raised in New York and came to Texas in 1986.  He has lived in the Lake Highlands neighborhood since 1993 years.  A cosmetologist by trade, Tony’s occupation centers on his loyal clients at a salon in Highland Park.  Tony’s true passion is gardening and raising butterflies, and he has become a specialist in monarch butterflies which has grown into a thriving business.  Tony often presents for school programs and garden clubs sharing his enthusiasm for nature and lepidoptery.  Also an instrument rated private pilot, Tony enjoys flying his own Cherokee 140 around the Dallas area. 

Tony has volunteered many hours in his community and was named as a candidate for DISD volunteer of the year award for his work with M.T. Riley Elementary School where he helped created butterfly gardens and an outdoor learning environment for the students.  He has also helped to raise over $10,000 to have a sprinkler system installed and for a beautiful Gazebo for the courtyard, and continues to hold annual fundraisers.  Tony’s involvement in the neighborhood has included participation in local Crime Watch, as well as serving on the board of his neighborhood association.  Tony enjoys living in the Lake Highlands area and is very committed to serving the residents of his community and elsewhere.