butterfly

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

The film cuts to a hummingbird sipping nectar from a flower on a cactus, a sea turtle floating over a coral reef, pink flamingos on a green lake, a snowflake, a butterfly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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

Stylized blue butterfly logos decorated the podium, the big screen in the background, the pennants that waved in the slight breeze.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz