Regal Moth
The Regal Moth is one of the largest species of Lepidoptera in North America. Their distinctively shaped caterpillar form is known as the Hickory Horned Devil. In terms of […] The post Regal Moth...
View ArticleCabbage White Butterfly
Just look at the delicate, lacy wings of the Cabbage White Butterfly! These little beauties have quite often been referred to as “flying balls of cotton!” The Cabbage White Butterfly […] The post...
View ArticleClouded Sulphur Butterfly
The Clouded Sulphur Butterfly looks like a little bundle of yellow cotton, doesn’t it? But they have a dark secret. This little “Beauty” is also a bit of a […] The post Clouded Sulphur Butterfly...
View ArticleOrnithoptera Chimaera
The Ornithoptera Chimaera is an insect so are that it HAS no common name! This beautiful (and it IS… isn’t it?) butterfly is a member the birdwing family. The […] The post Ornithoptera Chimaera...
View ArticleLuzon Peacock Swallowtail
The Luzon Peacock Swallowtail is a uniquely beautiful species of Lepidoptera. This butterfly is also (sadly!) extremely rare and is rarely photographed. In addition, the Luzon Peacock Swallowtail was...
View ArticleCecropia Moth
Cecropia Moth Facts The most noteworthy fact about the beautiful Cecropia Moth comes as no surprise; it ranks as the largest species of moth endemic to North America. This […] The post Cecropia Moth...
View ArticleQuestion Mark Butterfly
Question Mark Butterfly Facts First of all, the Question Mark Butterfly remains one of the lesser known Lepidoptera in its endemic range. Yet its distinct characteristics make it […] The post...
View ArticleMitchell’s Satyr Butterfly
The Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly represents a highly endangered species of insect. It originally evolved as endemic to a very restricted region comprising five states in the United States. These...
View ArticleVenezuelan Poodle Moth
The Venezuelan Poodle Moth currently still remains a mystery. This incredibly unique looking insect first made an appearance in 2009. The name derives from a comparison of its appearance to a cross...
View ArticleBlack Witch Moth
The Black Witch Moth represents a rather large species of moth. This Lepidoptera lives throughout Central America, Mexico, and into the southern United States, in North America. In fact, this is the...
View ArticleKarner Blue Butterfly
The Karner Blue Butterfly is a highly endangered species of Lepidoptera which was originally endemic to specific regions of the United States and Canada. The butterfly is also now most likely extinct...
View ArticleDakota Skipper
The Dakota Skipper is a small species of butterfly that once inhabited a wide swath of North America. Currently, due to human activity, their range spans only three states in the United States and two...
View ArticlePlume Moth
Plume Moth is the collective name for any of the approximately 1,000 Lepidoptera species within a uniquely evolved family. Their common name derives from the extremely deep cleft divisions in their...
View ArticleQueen Alexandra Birdwing
The Queen Alexandra Birdwing is not only one of the rarest species of butterfly living on earth, it also ranks as the largest known. Long live the Queen. The animal is under legal protection since 1966...
View Article7 Stunning North American Lepidoptera
7 Stunning North American Lepidoptera Few people would dispute the opinion that the Order of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) contains some of the most incredibly beautiful invertebrates in the...
View ArticleBombax
Bombax Facts The rather lovely Bombax forms a rather impressive genus of primarily tropical trees. All of these exist within the mallow family. Currently, experts recognize a total of 5 species within...
View ArticleCeylon Rose
The beautiful Ceylon Rose is one of the most threatened insects on earth. One may say they are living proof that beauty is no protection against man’s devastation of the environment. Their greatest...
View ArticleEmperor of India Butterfly
The Emperor of India Butterfly forms an extremely rare species of swallowtail butterfly. Sadly, their beauty also forms their curse. This stunning insect species remains highly sought after by...
View ArticleSunset Moth
The Sunset Moth possesses the resplendent beauty of a living kaleidoscope. Out of all the 174,250 known species of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), this is most likely the most beautiful in the...
View ArticleBhutan Glory
The rare and quite beautiful Bhutan Glory is a type of swallowtail butterfly. This delicate Lepidoptera is currently listed as Status Unknown by the IUCN. William Stephen Atkinson, in 1873, was the...
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