Believe it or not, that caterpillar is about to transform into a beautiful blue and black butterfly. Think of the orange dog as the ugly duckling of the caterpillar world. Found on all varieties ...

Within the next two decades, they say, the iconic black-and-orange insect could follow in the Xerces blue butterfly's footsteps.

The colors and patterns of black swallowtails reveal the diversity of evolutionary dynamics acting on the sexes and the various life-history stages Six species of swallowtail butterflies occur locally ...

Blue-colored butterflies include the Blue Morpho ... Monarchs, known for their striking orange, white, and black markings, are one of the most well-known types of butterflies.

They are typically black and yellow, but some have blue and orange mixed in to their outfit, according to Butterflies and Moths experts. Food for these butterflies include nectar from red clover ...