Papilio glaucus, the eastern tiger swallowtail, is a species of butterfly native to eastern North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States,[3] ranging north to southern Ontario, Canada,[4] and is common in many different habitats. It flies from spring until fall, during which it produces two to three broods. Adults feed on the nectar of many species of flowers, mostly from those of the families Apocynaceae, Asteraceae, and Fabaceae. P. glaucus has a wingspan measuring 7.9 to 14 cm (3.1 to 5.5 in). The male is yellow with four black "tiger stripes" on each forewing. Females may be either yellow or black, making them dimorphic. The yellow morph is similar to the male, but with a conspicuous band of blue spots along the hindwing, while the dark morph is almost completely black.
Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Though the majority are tropical, members of the family inhabit every continent except Antarctica. The family includes the largest butterflies in the world, the birdwing butterflies of the genus Ornithoptera.[1]
Automeris io, the Io moth (EYE-oh) or peacock moth, is a colorful North American moth in the family Saturniidae.[5][6] The Io moth is also a member of the subfamily Hemileucinae.[7] The name Io comes from Greek mythology in which Io was a mortal lover of Zeus.[8] The Io moth ranges from the southeast corner of Manitoba and in the southern extremes of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in Canada, and in the US it is found from Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, east of those states and down to the southern end of Florida.[9] The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775.
Deilephila elpenor, the elephant hawk moth or large elephant hawk moth,[2] is a moth in the family Sphingidae. Its common name is derived from the caterpillar's resemblance to an elephant's trunk.[3] It is most common in central Europe and is distributed throughout the Palearctic region.[4] It has also been introduced in British Columbia, Canada. Its distinct olive and pink colouring makes it one of the most recognisable moths in its range.[5] However, it is quite easy to confuse the elephant hawk moth with the small elephant hawk moth, a closely related species that also shares the characteristic colours.[6]
The Monarch butterfly, famous across North America, is an essential pollinator. Distinguished by vibrant black, orange, and white patterned wings, it's hard to miss.
We know butterflies to be colorful, showy creatures. But the brimstone butterfly distinguishes itself as a master of disguise. The little guy has light green wings shaped and textured like leaves.
These beautiful insects are rare.
The island marble butterfly is next on our list of rare butterflies. It is native to the San Juan Islands, Washington State. The species' preferred habitats are open grasslands, native prairie, fields, pastures, gravel pits, lagoon margins, marine beaches, and dunes.
Butterflies are the ambassadors of the insect world. There are numerous species of butterflies belonging to multiple families in the world. Butterflies belong to the Lepidoptera family, along with moths and skippers. The distribution of butterflies is almost global. Bird-like wings, body and legs are covered with dust-like scales that this animal uses for maneuvering. Butterflies are active during the day and are usually brightly colored or move attractively. In continuation of this, the true facts about the existence of 9 beautiful butterflies are described below.
The cloudy yellow butterfly is yellow in color hence its name from the color and shape of its body. Cloudy yellow butterflies are seen in large numbers. Mustard flower colored winged butterflies are found everywhere. The common clouded yellow butterfly's breeding range extends through northern Africa and southern Europe and eastward into the Middle East via Türkiye, but it is seen as a summer migrant throughout Europe.
The soil brown (Maniola jurtina) is a butterfly found in the Palearctic region. Also south are Europe, Russia east to the Urals, Asia Minor, Iraq, Iran, North Africa, and the Canary Islands. They feed on larval grass.
The peacock butterfly is commonly known as the European peacock butterfly. It is a colorful butterfly, found in Europe and winter Asia. It was previously classified as the sole member of the genus Inachis. They often appear in early spring. These butterflies move with their wings spread like peacocks, so they are named peacock butterflies.
The marsh fritillary (Euphidrius aurinea) is a member of the Nymphalidae family. They are more common in marshland, Palearctic regions. The name Marsh Frigillary generally derives from its several habitats such as marshland.
The small tortoiseshell butterfly is a colorful Eurasian butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is a medium-sized butterfly that is mainly reddish orange, with black and yellow markings on the forewings as well as a section of blue markings around the wings. They mostly live in European countries.
The Chalkhil Blue (Lysandra coridon) is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. They are a small butterfly found throughout the Paraarctic region. They are seen walking more in the grass. Their skin color is pale blue. Their wingspan is 30–36 millimeters (1.2–1.4 in).
