The Six Most Beautiful Butterflies In The World

Published February 21, 2012
Updated April 5, 2018

The Most Beautiful Butterflies: Goliath Birdwing Butterfly

Most Beautiful Butterflies In The World Goliath Butterfly

The second largest butterfly in the world, the Goliath is also one of the most beautiful. Located in Indonesian rainforests, these butterflies are usually farmed by local workers. Par for the course, the males are the prettier of the species as they are colored black, green and yellow.

Goliath Butterfly Picture

Goliath Birdwing Butterfly

Question Mark Butterfly

Most Beautiful Butterflies In The World Question Mark Butterfly

The Question Mark Butterfly is a more down-to-earth one, as it is usually found in North American wooded areas and city parks. Why such a peculiar name? The silver markings under the wings form question marks.

Question Mark Butterfly

Question Mark Butterfly Photograph

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Mamta Bhatt
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Savannah Cox
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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.
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Bhatt, Mamta. "The Six Most Beautiful Butterflies In The World." AllThatsInteresting.com, February 21, 2012, https://allthatsinteresting.com/most-beautiful-butterflies. Accessed April 19, 2024.