This swallowtail butterfly is found in much of the U.S. with the exception of the northwest. Females have a band of iridescent blue on their hindwings, while males have a band of yellow instead. 3.

These large butterflies do not migrate like monarchs. They glide through fields and farmlands and frequent urban landscapes.

Both adults and larvae suffer from extensive predation. They are eaten by spiders, dragonflies, robber flies, and, as you can ...

A tiger swallowtail might be the first butterfly you notice in some years, although other butterflies, such as mourning cloaks and spring azures, are usually around even earlier.

There are more than 120 species of butterflies in western Pennsylvania, and the North American Butterfly Association wants ...

Black swallowtail adults are sexually dimorphic, meaning that they have different color patterns--their ventral wing surfaces and their bodies are the same but their dorsal patterns differ. Thorax and ...

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 ...

Mark and Holly Salvato, dressed head-to-toe in mesh suits to ward off mosquitoes, search Elliott Key near Miami for signs of the rare Schaus swallowtail butterfly this summer. In 1997, there were ...

The black swallowtail can be found throughout the state. It's easy for people to see and appreciate. It is 3-4 inches in diameter and lives in natural areas near the ground, ...