Blue Morpho
- Scientific Name: Morpho menelaus
- Region: Central and South America
- Fact: Its iridescent blue wings can reflect light and confuse predators.
Monarch Butterfly
- Scientific Name: Danaus plexippus
- Region: North America (migrates to Mexico)
- Fact: Known for its epic annual migration of up to 3,000 miles.
Peacock Butterfly
- Scientific Name: Aglais io
- Region: Europe and parts of Asia
- Fact: Has large eye-like spots to scare off birds and predators.
Ulysses Butterfly
- Scientific Name: Papilio ulysses
- Region: Australia (especially Queensland)
- Fact: Its vivid electric-blue wings make it a tourist icon.
Glasswing Butterfly
- Scientific Name: Greta oto
- Region: Central America
- Fact: Its transparent wings act like camouflage in the forest.
Painted Lady
- Scientific Name: Vanessa cardui
- Region: Found on every continent except Antarctica
- Fact: One of the most widespread butterfly species in the world.
Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing
- Scientific Name: Trogonoptera brookiana
- Region: Borneo, Malaysia
- Fact: Named after James Brooke, the “White Rajah” of Sarawak.
88 Butterfly
- Scientific Name: Diaethria anna
- Region: Central and South America
- Fact: Named for the “88” pattern on its hindwings—naturally formed!