This seemingly innocent creature causes devastation in some agricultural communities, eating young citrus trees and destroying nurseries. It is capable ... a trick used by multiple swallowtail ...

The Peacock Swallowtail is native to Indonesia and utilizes structures to produce its colors. The scales of this butterfly are of the type II variety. In the previous section you compared this ...

This is the first insect Action Plan prepared by the IUCN Species Survival Commission, and was chosen because swallowtail butterflies are perhaps the most charismatic to non-entomologists. Some are ...

A medium-sized butterfly in the swallowtail family, this species has two bands of yellow spots and a blue wash on rounded, black wings. It has a red-orange spot with a black centre on its hindwings.

Swallowtails’ unique, tail-like hindwing extensions make them some of the world’s most beautiful and interesting butterflies. Unfortunately, many of these insects are also imperiled. The Center is ...

Swallowtails’ unique, tail-like hindwing extensions make them some of the world’s most beautiful and interesting butterflies. Unfortunately, many of these insects are also imperiled. The Center is ...

Song of the Reed: Swallowtail is the first of four seasonal Radio 4 dramas following life on a wetlands nature reserve in Norfolk over one year, starring Sophie Okonedo and Mark Rylance.

Here's how to identify an Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly and attract them to your own backyard. Learn how to attract a giant swallowtail butterfly. These butterflies are not dainty.