A research team has identified a new species of tiger swallowtail butterfly living in eastern parts of North America. In their study, published in the journal ZooKeys, Julian Dupuis, B. Christian ...

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 is fairly ...

By late summer, butterflies are often at their seasonal peak, making this a great time to enjoy their beauty and learn more ...

Swallowtail butterflies are large (2¾ to 5 inches) and easy to identify. They are found in a variety of types and colors (spicebush, black, eastern tiger, zebra and pipevine blue). Each one actually ...

North Carolina’s state butterfly is hard to miss — and also easy to attract to backyards by planting a variety of native plants. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) can be bright yellow ...

Swallowtails are among the most endangered and most traded groups of butterflies worldwide. They are included in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972. 573 species of swallowtails ...

Butterflies are an important part of any ecosystem. For one, they're good pollinators, just like bees and other flying insects. They're also delightful to watch as they fly from flower to flower, ...

On a wooded hillside along the banks of the Allegheny River, Gabrielle Marsden brushed up against an oblong leaf: Asimina triloba—the American pawpaw. The deciduous tree bears North America's largest ...

Gardens and yards feel dull without butterflies. These tiny fliers bring movement, splashes of color, and a soft kind of magic that instantly lifts the space. The best part? Attracting them is pretty ...