Papilio

Quick Summary: The Alpine Black Swallowtail, known scientifically as Papilio maackii, is a beautiful butterfly found mainly in East Asia. With a distinctive black and blue appearance, it’s unique from other swallowtails. Its life begins as an egg, then transforms through caterpillar and chrysalis stages to become an adult butterfly. These butterflies feed on citrus…

The Papilio alexanor, also known as the Alexanor or southern swallowtail, is a green and yellow butterfly that flies during the day. It belongs to the swallowtail family and has a wingspan of 62–70 mm. It’s found in places like Europe’s hills, the Balkans, and parts of Asia. The butterfly starts life as an egg…