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 swallowtail’s singular tiger stripes and large size make it ...

In a new study, scientists pulled from a 35-year dataset to examine long-term population trends of the federally endangered ...

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 ...

Unfortunately, many of these insects are also imperiled. The Center is determined to gain protection for five of the rarest foreign swallowtail butterfly species on three continents. In 1994, a Center ...

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

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 ...

Schaus's swallowtail is endemic to south Florida and one of the rarest butterflies in the United States. It was among the first insects placed on the U.S. endangered species list, and since the ...