It’s a diverse family, with more than 500 swallowtail butterfly species fluttering over six continents. Most are tropical, but about 25 kinds are found regularly in the United States and Canada.

The spiny caterpillar feeds at night on violets. One of the most spectacular of all North American butterfly species, this ...

Several swallowtail species have adopted this unsavoury camouflage for their ... where its caterpillars can destroy crops Also called the common lime, the butterfly is a considered a pest in many ...

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The Research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department has established Uttarakhand's first-ever Butterfly gallery at the ...

The legal agreement prompting today’s announcement set Endangered Species Act listing proposal deadlines for the Fluminense swallowtail, Harris’ mimic swallowtail and five other foreign bird and ...

Brazil’s beautiful Fluminense swallowtail, along with four other butterflies, is also wait-listed. Scientists predict the world will lose a million species in coming decades without urgent and ...

Many Delaware groups, including conservation organizations, state agencies and Sen. Stephanie Hansen, D-Middletown, are ...

Each drama will focus on one species represented at Strumpshaw Fen. Here, RSPB volunteer Jenna explains why the magnificent Swallowtail butterfly is so special. Sophie Okonedo and Mark Rylance ...