A giant swallowtail butterfly is large and stunning. Learn what what the caterpillars and adult butterflies look like and ...

It can be a treacherous thing, hunting this particular butterfly. illustration of Papilio blumei: monica serrano, NGM Staff The peacock swallowtail, Papilio blumei, lives only here, on the ...

The common African mocker swallowtail (Papilio dardanus) is one of the best in the world at this game. Females can mimic the wings of up to five different, more poisonous butterfly species, giving ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A new species of tiger swallowtail butterfly, named Papilio solstitius, has been identified in eastern North America. Previously thought to be hybrids of Papilio ...

The phenomenon has been documented in birds, crustaceans—and butterflies. Evolutionary biologist Josh Jahner explains “what most scientists think happens” to form these outliers: Butterflies ...

Swallowtail caterpillars are green once they grow large Kerry Calloway, who helps manage the tropical butterfly house ... including the striking citrus swallowtail (Papilio demoleus). The citrus ...

Alarming declines in populations across the country are potential harbingers that no more butterflies could soon become a reality, researchers said Thursday. “Action must be taken,” Elise ...