Xerces Blue
Xerces Blue butterflies were last seen in the early 1940s in the San Francisco Bay area. […]
Schaus’ Swallowtail
Once abundantin the greater Miami area and the Florida Keys, these endangered butterflies are now limited […]
Paynes Prairie Moths
Museum staff began surveying local moths in 2005. So far nearly 1,000 different moth species have […]
Luna Moth
Evolutionary changes are sometimes driven by relationships to other organisms. Researchers discovered that the Luna Moth […]
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Male and female butterflies often have different colors or patterns. Gynandromorphs—part male, part female—show a mix […]
Heliconius Butterflies
Heliconius Butterflies are a model group for studying evolution of wing patterns due to the vast […]
Zebra Longwing
Zebra Longwings live an unusually long life, and can survive more than a month as adults […]