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Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the orange and black viceroy butterfly

LIMENITIS ARCHIPPUS

LIMENITIS ARCHIPPUS

LIMENITIS ARCHIPPUS

This butterfly is a near-perfect mimic of the monarch, Danaus plexippus, which is thought to be protected by the toxic sap of the foodplant, milkweed. See more here!

Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the orange and black painted lady butterfly

VANESSA CARDUI

LIMENITIS ARCHIPPUS

LIMENITIS ARCHIPPUS

One of the most common and widely distributed of all butterflies. V.cardui or very similar species can be found in nearly every part of the world.

Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the orange eastern meadow fritillary butterfly

BOLORIA BELLONA

LIMENITIS ARCHIPPUS

BOLORIA BELLONA

B. bellona is a lovely butterfly that most people simply overlook. In early summer it can be found in parks and open spaces, flying low to the ground. See more here!

Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the orange and brown giant swallowtail butterfly

PAPILIO CRESPHONTES

PAPILIO POLYXENES ASTERIUS

POLYGONIA INTERROGATIONIS

In the field, P. cresphontes can be spotted from a hundred yards away. Big, bright, and a strong flier, it is one of the largest butterflies in its range.

Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the orange and black question mark butterfly

POLYGONIA INTERROGATIONIS

PAPILIO POLYXENES ASTERIUS

POLYGONIA INTERROGATIONIS

This butterfly is one of several related species that are beautifully camouflaged on the underside, an example of cryptic coloration. See more here!

Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the yellow and blue black swallowtail butterfly

PAPILIO POLYXENES ASTERIUS

PAPILIO POLYXENES ASTERIUS

PAPILIO POLYXENES ASTERIUS

This striking swallowtail butterfly is common in urban areas, where its caterpillar feeds on garden plants like carrot and dill.

Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the yellow and black tiger swallowtail butterfly

PAPILIO GLAUCUS

SPEYERIA CYBELES

VANESSA ATALANTA

Like the black swallowtail, P. glaucus is a familiar sight in urban parks and gardens, where it's known as the tiger swallowtail. See more here!


Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the orange and black red admiral butterfly

VANESSA ATALANTA

SPEYERIA CYBELES

VANESSA ATALANTA

This butterfly, known as the red admiral, is another species common in urban areas. It flies quickly and often lands on people! 

See more here!


Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the orange and brown great spangled fritillary butt

SPEYERIA CYBELES

SPEYERIA CYBELES

SPEYERIA CYBELES

This beautiful butterfly has many close relatives that are very similar in appearance. The silver spots on the underside reflect sunlight. See more here!


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Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the green and black Ornithoptera priamus butterfly

ORNITHOPTERA PRIAMUS BOISDUVALI

ORNITHOPTERA PRIAMUS BOISDUVALI

ORNITHOPTERA PRIAMUS BOISDUVALI

Birdwing butterflies can be found across tropical Asia and Australia. This spectacular group includes the world's largest butterflies. See more here!


Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the orange and black Ornithoptera croesus butterfly

ORNITHOPTERA CROESUS LYDIUS

ORNITHOPTERA PRIAMUS BOISDUVALI

ORNITHOPTERA PRIAMUS BOISDUVALI

This breathtaking species is as rare as it is beautiful. This butterfly's iridescent orange color, like others in its genus, shines in tropical sunlight. See more here!

Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the green and yellow Ornithoptera goliath butterfly

ORNITHOPTERA GOLIATH

ORNITHOPTERA PRIAMUS BOISDUVALI

ORNITHOPTERA GOLIATH

Many species of Ornithoptera are protected from trade or sale by those who would collect insects with the intention of selling them. See more here!


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