Lange's Metalmark
They exclusively consume buckwheat leaves and only dwell in the sandy region that is limited to sand dunes along the southern bank of the Sacramento River.
Luzon Peacock Swallowtail
This "gloss" or "peacock" swallowtail (Papilio chikae) was discovered in 1965 on Luzon, an island in the northern Philippines.
Blue Morpho
This beauty of the rainforest is native to tropical areas of Latin America, from Mexico to Colombia.
Queen Alexandra's Birdwing
With a wingspan of about 11 inches, the Queen Alexandra's Birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) is the largest butterfly in the world.
Kaiser-i-Hind
There are several related butterflies in the area, and the Golden Kaiser-i-Hind is among the rarest.
Leona's Little Blue
It lives only within six square miles of Klamath County, Oregon, dependent upon lodgepole clearings.
Island Marble Butterfly
The island marble butterfly lives only in the San Juan Islands in Washington State, and it is listed as an endangered species.
Schaus' Swallowtail
These middle-sized beauties can fly over 5 km miles in a day, which means they can travel between the Florida keys.
Zebra Longwing
The amazing Zebra longwing has an unusually large range; they can be found across South and Central America, Texas, Florida, and beyond.
Palos Verdes Blue
Native only to the Palos Verdes Peninsula in California, they were nearly extinct.