Wash your hands with soap and water to get rid of the petroleum jelly and remaining nail glue residue. Diet:Caterpillars and adults usually feed on citrus plants and other members of the Rutaceae family Though many birdwing butterflies have very narrow ranges, the Rothschild’s birdwing has the smallest of all. That makes it relatively hard to find, but it’s certainly worth the effort to see one! 53. Idas Blue

The chocolate albatross is a smallish, pleasantly colored species. Its especially bright underwings are tempered by warm chocolate-brown edging and a few spots of white. 40. Metallic Cerulean Colorful feature:Males of these species have upper wings of a metallic medium blue. Females have upper wings that often appear mottled with different colors. Like some other species on the list, these butterflies have coloration that varies considerably between individuals. Diet:Caterpillars feed on a variety of plant types including jujube and titberries, while adults primarily drink nectarWhile the giant blue swallowtail isn’t the world’s largest butterfly, it’s certainly close. And like many species on the list, females are less bright than males. These butterflies have bright yellow abdomens that stand out against their cool-colored wings. 39. Chocolate Albatross These butterflies have some of the most elegantly shaped wings on the list. The lower parts of the wings curve and taper gracefully. Though it has quite a large range, it is divided into several subspecies across that range. 6. Clipper This is one of the butterfly species that has been divided into many subspecies. One of these subspecies, Plebejus itas lotis, is native to the state of California and is critically endangered. Nature’s Most Colorful Butterflies Colorful feature:Males of this beautiful butterfly species have very bright patterned underwings. The base color is mango orange with a darker orange patch and a white patch. The underwings are marked with a variety of squiggly and zigzag chocolate lines.

Like many species, the cloudless sulphur usually has bright green caterpillars. But its caterpillars sometimes come in a bright yellow form that matches the color of the adult butterfly. 20. Paradise Birdwing This beautiful birdwing butterfly is named after Alfred Russell Wallace, the naturalist who first described it in the 1800s. Wallace wrote that “the beauty and brilliancy of this insect are indescribable.” Like many birdwing butterflies, it is rare. However, its status has improved; its status was recently changed from “vulnerable” to “near threatened.” 30. Redspot Sawtooth Diet:Caterpillars primarily feed on passionflower plants. Adults are somewhat unusual in that they eat both nectar and pollen.We chatted with Abby to find out more about the project and the thinking behind it. What's the purpose of Reimagine Tomorrow? The amber phantom is one of the strangest butterfly species out there. After all, you can see completely through its glasslike wings! But those wings are just slightly tinted with amber, giving them a subtle rosy hue. 12. Great Purple Emperor This unique butterfly is eye-catching both in terms of shape and color. Its tiger-like stripes look especially dramatic against the near-neon colors of its underwings. And of course, the tapered hindwings with swordlike “tails” give it an especially sleek look. 27. Striped Blue Crow