“Without Endangered Species Act protection, the Hermes copper butterfly would surely be pushed into extinction by Southern California’s rampant development ... The small, bright yellow-orange, spotted ...

These big, yellow butterflies are common in the eastern United States and a treat to spot in the garden. Here's how to identify an Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly and attract them to your own ...

It’s a diverse family, with more than 500 swallowtail butterfly species fluttering ... they’re found everywhere from Florida and southern California to northern Canada and Alaska.

“The decline of the Hermes copper has mirrored the destruction of Southern California’s native ecosystems ... This small, bright yellow-orange, spotted butterfly is jeopardized by urban development, ...