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

The pearl-bordered fritillary, a striking orange-and-black butterfly whose caterpillars feed only on violets, has declined by 70%.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

This year also featured some of the most memorable art in the festival’s history, with the hippos running “Corporate Headquarters” and the transformation of Poetic Kinetics’ Coachella caterpillar into a butterfly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

And it wasn’t at all the same butterfly logo as on the landscaper’s page.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix