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 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 throughout ...

It was immediately apparent to me that this was a black butterfly that belonged to the “swallowtail” group. The butterfly landed, and opened its wings flat so I could get a great photo of what I call ...

Black swallowtail pupae overwinter in a chrysalis and emerge in spring. Around Boulder, adults will be flying in May, June and July. The average longevity of the adult form is 14 days, so adults ...

So, I decided to look closer at the Black Swallowtail caterpillar host plants which I grow in my garden: Parsley, fennel, and celery; all members of the Apiaceae family. And as I hoped, I spotted ...

The male typically has darker black colors but doesn’t have the bluish hind wing and scales like the female. The forked appearance of the hindwings gives this butterfly the swallowtail name. The ...

A black, yellow, orange and blue beauty, the black swallowtail is the official state butterfly of the Sooner State. Oklahoma statues designate the black swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes, as the ...

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan may soon have a state butterfly. House Bill 4159, recently introduced by several representatives, would designate the black swallowtail as the official state butterfly ...

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

There are more than 175 butterfly species in our state. Here are some in the swallowtail family (outside of the Eastern Tiger) you’re most likely to encounter: Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) ...