Monarch butterflies gained access to milkweeds after they evolved the metabolic trick of absorbing the cardiac glycosides by sequestering them in fat bodies Two species of milkweeds are abundant and ...
A research team has identified a new species of tiger swallowtail butterfly living in eastern parts of North America. In their study, published in the journal ZooKeys, Julian Dupuis, B. Christian ...
A large swallowtail butterfly resting on the wooden railing of a backyard deck. - Meowcher/Shutterstock Butterflies are an important part of any ecosystem. For one, they're good pollinators, just like ...