Sylvia Garcia took this photo of a Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio rutulus) as it was nectar-feeding on a ...

For many of us in the High Country, seeing beautiful butterflies fluttering through the air, or sitting on flowers, is a ...

The third week of June has been designated National Pollinator Week by the Pollinator Partnership (pollinator.org). Though ...

Butterflies are colorful, delicate, and graceful creatures that bring beauty to the world. They are also exciting to watch as they grow from one stage of their life to the next, including the stages ...

Depending on the location, climbing asters are hardy through zone 6 through 9 — you can expect the butterfly broods from April through November up north or year-round down south. When climbing asters ...

A yellow Swallowtail Butterfly feeding on the nectar of a vibrant purple flower. The probing of the feeding process is clearly visible and the sunlight comes through the translucent wing. Royalty-free ...

A state butterfly may be on the cards for Michigan. A house bill was proposed on Thursday, March 27 that would designate the black swallowtail butterfly as the official state butterfly. House Bill ...

A zebra swallowtail butterfly, photographed in the Greenfield yard of Daniel Brown on June 21. (Courtesy of Daniel Brown) Cut back to our backyard on a Friday in June. I was sitting and admiring the ...

The giant swallowtail butterfly is the largest butterfly in North America, with wingspans ranging from 4 to 6 inches. Its distinctive coloration makes it easy to identify: ...