The black swallowtail deserves to be chosen as state butterfly because it is “a full-time Michigan resident,” Meyer said— it’s the only species that can be found year-round and throughout ...

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly is one of our most common butterflies and is found east of the Mississippi River and west into the Great Plains states. They are easy to spot due to their size.

This SinoTibetan butterfly, also known as the Chinese rose windmill (Papilio genestieri), was first documented around 1918 in ...

The lime swallowtail butterfly — an invasive species that hails from Asia and which has damaged citrus trees throughout the Caribbean for nearly 20 years — has reached Florida. The butt… ...

The lime swallowtail butterfly — an invasive species that hails from Asia and which has damaged citrus trees throughout the Caribbean for nearly 20 years — has reached Florida. The butterfly ...

To attract butterflies like the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, you should incorporate water puddles and wet, sandy areas into your habitat. You can even let animal scat stay in your landscape, as this ...