Tiger swallowtails are large yellow butterflies with black stripes. It’s quite apparent where the “tiger” in the name comes from. Like a whole group of butterflies, ...

The black swallowtail butterfly, scientifically known as the papilio polyxenes, would be named state butterfly under House Bill 4159. ... three-to-four-inch diameter wings with yellow, ...

These are one of our most common butterflies - adults are a gorgeous large black butterfly with two rows of yellow spots along the margins of the wings, and characteristic drooping “swallow ...

How did this large black butterfly with distinctive yellow and blue markings flutter to the top of the butterfly heap, surpassing others like the monarch, tiger swallowtail and spangled fritillary?

Around this time last year, my wife noticed some black spots on the parsley and dill growing in our garden at home. I didn’t ...

Nikonus and Iso had smiled upon me once again and seeing that I was actually making an effort they sent this butterfly as a reward. It landed on a flower about 12 feet away, just beyond the minimum ...

Jeffery Starn and Jessica Hamel submitted this photo of an Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) that was taken during a hike ...

The black swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes, had bright colors and was just gorgeous. Males and females have the same colors and patterns ventrally but their dorsal patterns distinguish the genders. All ...

It’s Pollinator Week! A time to celebrate, bring awareness to, and enjoy the incredible variety of creatures that perform the vital function of ...

The black swallowtail, also known as Papilio polyxenes, is a popular North American butterfly. They are typically black and yellow, but some have blue and orange mixed in to their outfit ...

A new bill has been introduced in the Michigan House that would designate the State of Michigan to have a state butterfly. House Bill 4159, introduced by several representatives, would designate ...