butterfly

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They had been described as moth larvae, butterfly larvae, and even weevil larvae.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

A volunteer-led survey spanning half a century has revealed that more than half of the UK's butterfly species are in decline.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

It is made even more challenging because of how picky some butterfly species and their caterpillars are about what they eat.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Nearly 50 butterflies are cataloged in these pages through rinpun, a technique that uses adhesive to transfer the scales from butterfly wings onto paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Standing beside the hackberry shrubs with hundreds of empty desiccated cocoons still clinging to their branches and a carpet of butterfly corpses under her feet, La Llorona did not look anything like a malevolent specter.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall