List Of Butterflies Of North America (Satyrinae)
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Subfamily Libytheinae: snouts

* American snout, ''
Libytheana carinenta The American snout or common snout butterfly (''Libytheana carinenta'') is a member of the subfamily Libytheinae in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. This species is found in both North and South America. The larval host plants are ...
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Subfamily Heliconiinae: heliconians and fritillaries

* Gulf fritillary, '' Agraulis vanillae'' * Alberta fritillary, '' Boloria alberta'' * Astarte fritillary, ''
Boloria astarte The Astarte fritillary (''Boloria astarte'') is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from northwestern North America to northeastern Siberia. It is found as far south as Montana and Washington. The wingspan is 42–51 mm. The ...
'' ** Distinct Astarte fritillary, ''
Boloria astarte distincta ''Boloria'' is a brush-footed butterfly (Nymphalidae) genus. ''Clossiana'' is usually included with it nowadays, though some authors still consider it distinct and it seems to warrant recognition as a subgenus at least. Species Listed alphabetic ...
'' * Meadow fritillary, '' Boloria bellona'' * Arctic fritillary, ''
Boloria chariclea ''Boloria chariclea'', the Arctic fritillary or purplish fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the northern parts of the Palearctic and Nearctic realms. Description The uppersides of the wings are orange brown w ...
'' * Pacific fritillary, '' Boloria epithore'' * Bog fritillary, '' Boloria eunomia'' * Freija fritillary, '' Boloria freija'' * Frigga fritillary, '' Boloria frigga'' * Dingy fritillary, '' Boloria improba'' ** Uncompahgre dingy fritillary, ''
Boloria improba acrocnema The Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly (''Clossiana improba acrocnema'') is a species of butterfly in the Order Lepidoptera: Family Nymphalidae that is Endemism, endemic to Colorado, USA.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (2018). Uncompahgre Fritillary ...
'' ** Wind River dingy fritillary, '' Boloria improba harryi'' * Relict fritillary, ''
Boloria kriemhild ''Boloria kriemhild'', the relict fritillary, is a species of fritillary ''Fritillaria'' (fritillaries) is a genus of spring flowering herbaceous bulbous perennial plants in the lily family (Liliaceae). The type species, ''Fritillaria meleag ...
'' * Purplish fritillary, '' Boloria montinus'' * Mountain fritillary, ''
Boloria napaea ''Boloria napaea'', the Napaea fritillary or mountain fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Distribution In Europe the species is found in the Alps, mountainous areas in northern Scandinavia and very local in the eastern ...
'' * Cryptic fritillary, '' Boloria natazhati'' * Polaris fritillary, '' Boloria polaris'' * Silver-bordered fritillary, '' Boloria selene'' * Mexican silverspot, ''
Dione moneta ''Dione moneta'', the Mexican silverspot, is a species of butterfly of the subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than ge ...
'' * Banded orange heliconian, '' Dryadula phaetusa'' * Julia heliconian, '' Dryas iulia'' * Least heliconian, '' Euiedes aliphera'' * Isabella's heliconian, '' Eueides isabella'' * Variegated fritillary, ''
Euptoieta claudia ''Euptoieta claudia'', the variegated fritillary, is a North and South American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Even though the variegated fritillary has some very different characteristics from the ''Speyeria'' fritillaries, it is still cl ...
'' * Mexican fritillary, ''
Euptoieta hegesia ''Euptoieta hegesia'', the Mexican fritillary, is a North and South American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Description The upperside of the wings is bright orange with the basal part of the hindwing unmarked. There is a row of submargina ...
'' * Zebra heliconian, '' Heliconius charithonia'' * Erato heliconian, '' Heliconius erato'' * Tiger heliconian, ''
Heliconius ismenius ''Heliconius ismenius'', the Ismenius tiger or tiger heliconian, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae found in Central America and northern South America. They are abundant as far south as Ecuador and Venezuela and as far north as southern Mex ...
'' * Unsilvered fritillary, ''
Speyeria adiaste ''Speyeria adiaste'', the unsilvered fritillary or adiaste fritillary, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in California north to San Mateo County and east to north Los Angeles County and Kern County. The wingsp ...
'' * Aphrodite fritillary, '' Speyeria aphrodite'' * Atlantis fritillary, '' Speyeria atlantis'' * Callippe fritillary, ''
Speyeria callippe ''Speyeria callippe'', the callippe fritillary, is a North American species of butterflies in the brush-footed family Nymphalidae. Subspecies Listed alphabetically: Biology ''Speyeria callippe'' is a univoltine species. Adults fly from May ...
'' * Carol's fritillary, ''
Speyeria carolae ''Speyeria carolae'', or Carole's fritillary, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies). It was described by Cyril Franklin dos Passos and Lionel Paul Grey in 1942 and is found in North America, where it has only been re ...
'' * Coronis fritillary, ''
Speyeria coronis ''Speyeria coronis'', the Coronis fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae of North America. It is common from Baja California to Washington and east to Colorado and western South Dakota and once reported in Alberta.< ...
'' * Great spangled fritillary, ''
Speyeria cybele The great spangled fritillary (''Speyeria cybele'') is a North American butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Description Its wingspan ranges from . It is characterized by its orange color above with five black dashes near forewing base and seve ...
'' * Diana fritillary, ''
Speyeria diana The Diana fritillary (''Speyeria diana'') is a fritillary butterfly found in several wooded areas in southern and eastern North America (primarily in the Arkansas River valley, several counties in South Carolina, spots along the Appalachian moun ...
'' * Edward's fritillary, ''
Speyeria edwardsii ''Speyeria edwardsii'', the Edwards' fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae of North America. It is common from Alberta west to Manitoba and south as far as northern New Mexico.Speyeria egleis ''Speyeria egleis'', commonly known as the Great Basin fritillary or egleis fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from North Dakota southwest through Oregon to California an ...
'' * Northwestern fritillary, '' Speyeria hesperis'' * Hydaspe fritillary, ''
Speyeria hydaspe ''Speyeria hydaspe'', the Hydaspe fritillary, is a species of orange-brown butterfly found in the western portions of the United States and Canada. A small fritillary, it usually has cream-colored underwing spots, but the Vancouver Island su ...
'' * Regal fritillary, '' Speyeria idalia'' * Mormon fritillary, '' Speyeria mormonia'' * Nokomis fritillary, '' Speyeria nokomis'' * Zerene fritillary, ''
Speyeria zerene ''Speyeria zerene'', the zerene fritillary, is a butterfly found in the western portions of the United States and Canada. The species was first described by William John Swainson in 1827. Description ''Speyeria zerene'' is a medium-sized butte ...
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Subfamily Nymphalinae: true brushfoots

* Dotted checkerspot, '' Poladryas minuta'' * Arachne checkerspot, ''
Poladryas arachne ''Poladryas arachne'', the arachne checkerspot, is a species of crescents, checkerspots, anglewings, etc. in the butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, wh ...
'' * Theona checkerspot, ''
Thessalia theona Thessaly ( el, Θεσσαλία, translit=Thessalía, ; ancient Thessalian: , ) is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thess ...
'' * Chinati checkerspot, '' Thessalia chinatiensis'' * Black checkerspot, ''
Thessalia cyneas Thessaly ( el, Θεσσαλία, translit=Thessalía, ; ancient Thessalian: , ) is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thes ...
'' * Fulvia checkerspot, ''
Thessalia fulvia Thessaly ( el, Θεσσαλία, translit=Thessalía, ; ancient Thessalian: , ) is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thes ...
'' * Leanira checkerspot, '' Thessalia leanira'' * California patch, ''
Chlosyne californica ''Chlosyne californica'', the California patch, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae found in the Southwestern United States and Mexico. It lives in desert washes and canyons in regions between southern Nevada south to southwestern Ariz ...
'' * Bordered patch, ''
Chlosyne lacinia ''Chlosyne lacinia'', the bordered patch or sunflower patch, is a North and South American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.James A. Scott (1986). ''The Butterflies of North America''. Stanford University Press, Stanford, CA. Description ...
'' * Definite patch, ''
Chlosyne definita ''Chlosyne definita'', known generally as the definite patch or definite checkerspot, is a species of checkerspot in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Chlosyne definita'' is 4500.Pohl, G.R., P ...
'' * Banded patch, ''
Chlosyne endeis ''Chlosyne endeis'', known generally as the banded checkerspot or banded patch, is a species of crescents, checkerspots, anglewings, etc. in the butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order ...
'' * Crimson patch, ''
Chlosyne janais ''Chlosyne janais'', the crimson patch or janais patch, is a common New World butterfly found from Colombia north through Central America and Mexico to southern Texas, with occasional sightings in southeastern Mexico and northern Texas. The ...
'' * Rosita patch, ''
Chlosyne rosita The rosita patch (''Chlosyne rosita'') is a butterfly from the family Nymphalidae, similar in appearance to the more common crimson patch. It is a striking butterfly with orange-red patches on the wings. It can be found throughout Central Amer ...
'' * Red-spotted patch, '' Chlosyne melitaeoides'' * Gorgone checkerspot, '' Chlosyne gorgone'' * Silvery checkerspot, ''
Chlosyne nycteis ''Chlosyne nycteis'', the silvery checkerspot, is a species of Nymphalinae butterfly that occurs in North America. It is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut and Maine, and is believed extirpated in Connecticut, Massachusetts, a ...
'' * Harris's checkerspot, ''
Chlosyne harrisii ''Chlosyne harrisii'', or Harris's checkerspot, is a member of the family Nymphalidae that is found in North America. They range from the Canadian Atlantic provinces, excluding Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: ...
'' * Nuevo León checkerspot, ''
Chlosyne kendallorum ''Chlosyne'' is a genus of butterflies from North and South America in the family Nymphalidae. Species Listed alphabetically within groups: Glassberg, J. (2007) ''A Swift Guide to the Butterflies of Mexico and Central America'', Sunstreak Boo ...
'' * Northern checkerspot, ''
Chlosyne palla ''Chlosyne palla'', the northern checkerspot, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae that is found in North America. They range from southern British Columbia to Alberta, south to California, Utah, and Colorado, excluding Nevada.Jim P. Brock, ...
'' * Rockslide checkerspot, '' Chlosyne whitneyi'' * Sagebrush checkerspot, '' Chlosyne acastus'' * Gabb's checkerspot, ''
Chlosyne gabbii ''Chlosyne gabbii'', or Gabb's checkerspot, is a butterfly from the family Nymphalidae. Subspecies * ''Chlosyne gabbii gabbii'' * ''Chlosyne gabbii atrifasciata'' Emmel & Mattoon, 1998 Description ''Chlosyne gabbii'' has a wingspan of about . T ...
'' * Hoffmann's checkerspot, ''
Chlosyne hoffmanni ''Chlosyne hoffmanni'', or Hoffmann's checkerspot, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae that is found in western North America. They range from the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains in the U.S. to Manning Park in British Columbia.Jim P. Br ...
'' * Elf, '' Microtia elva'' * Tiny checkerspot, '' Dymasia dymas'' ** ''
Dymasia dymas chara ''Dymasia'' is a monotypic genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. Its single species is the tiny checkerspot (''Dymasia dymas''), also known as the dyman checkerspot, which is found from the southern United States to Central America. G ...
'' * Elada checkerspot, ''
Texola elada ''Texola elada'', the Elada checkerspot, is a species of butterfly in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. It is found from southern Mexico north to central Texas and central Arizona in the United States. The wingspan is . Adults ar ...
'' * Smudged crescent, ''
Castilia eranites Castile, Castille or Castilla may refer to: Places Spain * Castile (historical region), a vaguely defined historical region of Spain covering most of Castile and León, all of the Community of Madrid and most of Castilla–La Mancha *Kingdom of ...
'' * Texan crescent, ''
Phyciodes texana ''Anthanassa texana'', the Texan crescentspot, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found from Guatemala north through Mexico to southern California, east across the southern United States to northern Florida, Georgia and ...
'' ** Texan Texan crescent, ''
Phyciodes texana texana ''Phyciodes'', the crescents or crescent spots (like some related genera) is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae. Species In alphabetical order:Reakirt, 1865) – tawny crescent * ''Phyciodes cocyta'' (P ...
'' ** Seminole Texan crescent, ''
Phyciodes texana seminole ''Phyciodes'', the crescents or crescent spots (like some related genera) is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae. Species In alphabetical order:Reakirt, 1865) – tawny crescent * ''Phyciodes cocyta'' (P ...
'' * Cuban crescent, '' Phyciodes frisia'' * Pale-banded crescent, ''
Phyciodes tulcis ''Anthanassa frisia'', the Cuban crescentspot, Cuban checkerspot or Cuban crescent, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Subspecies ''tulcis'' is known by the common names pale-banded crescent or Tulcis crescent; it is treated as a species ...
'' * Orange-patched crescent, ''
Phyciodes drusilla ''Phyciodes'', the crescents or crescent spots (like some related genera) is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae. Species In alphabetical order:Reakirt, 1865) – tawny crescent * ''Phyciodes cocyta'' (P ...
'' * Ardent crescent, '' Phyciodes ardys'' * Black crescent, '' Phyciodes ptolyca'' * Pine crescent, ''
Phyciodes sitalces ''Phyciodes'', the crescents or crescent spots (like some related genera) is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae. Species In alphabetical order:Reakirt, 1865) – tawny crescent * ''Phyciodes cocyta'' (P ...
'' * Chestnut crescent, ''
Phyciodes argentea ''Phyciodes'', the crescents or crescent spots (like some related genera) is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae. Species In alphabetical order:Reakirt, 1865) – tawny crescent * ''Phyciodes cocyta'' (P ...
'' * Vesta crescent, ''
Phyciodes vesta ''Phyciodes'', the crescents or crescent spots (like some related genera) is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae. Species In alphabetical order:Reakirt, 1865) – tawny crescent * ''Phyciodes cocyta'' (P ...
'' * Phaon crescent, ''
Phyciodes phaon ''Phyciodes phaon'', the Phaon crescent or mat plant crescent, is a species of butterfly found in Florida, neighboring states, west to New Mexico and south to Cuba (since the 1930s) and the Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands () is a self-go ...
'' * Pearl crescent, ''
Phyciodes tharos ''Phyciodes'', the crescents or crescent spots (like some related genera) is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae. Species In alphabetical order:"''Phyciodes''_Hübner,_
'' * Northern crescent, '' 819]"at_Markku_Savela's_''Lepi ...
'' * Northern crescent, ''Phyciodes cocyta'' ** Diminutive northern crescent, ''Phyciodes cocyta diminutor">Phyciodes cocyta">819]"at_Markku_Savela's_''Lepi ...
'' * Northern crescent, ''Phyciodes cocyta'' ** Diminutive northern crescent, ''Phyciodes cocyta diminutor'' ** Mimic northern crescent, ''Phyciodes cocyta incognitus'' * Tawny crescent, ''Phyciodes batesii'' * Field crescent, ''Phyciodes campestris'' * Painted crescent, ''Phyciodes picta'' * California crescent, ''Phyciodes orseis'' * Pale crescent, ''
Phyciodes pallida ''Phyciodes pallida'', the pale crescent or pallid crescentspot, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in western North America. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance f ...
'' * Mylitta crescent, ''
Phyciodes mylitta ''Phyciodes mylitta'', the Mylitta crescent or Mylitta crescentspot, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in western North America. The wingspan is 26-37 mm. Wings are orange with black markings and white fringe on the ed ...
'' * Gillett's checkerspot, ''
Euphydryas gillettii ''Euphydryas gillettii'', or Gillette's checkerspot, is a species of butterfly, common in western North America from British Columbia to Oregon and from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. The wingspan is .Euphydryas chalcedona'' ** Chalcedon variable checkerspot, ''
Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedona ''Euphydryas'' is a genus of Nymphalidae butterflies. Species
'' ** Snowberry variable checkerspot, ''
Euphydryas chalcedona colon ''Euphydryas'' is a genus of Nymphalidae butterflies Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightl ...
'' ** Anicia variable checkerspot, ''
Euphydryas chalcedona anicia ''Euphydryas'' is a genus of Nymphalidae butterflies Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightl ...
'' * Edith's checkerspot, ''
Euphydryas editha Edith's checkerspot (''Euphydryas editha'') is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is a resident species of western North America and among the subspecies, entomologists have long been intrigued by their many phenotypic variation ...
'' * Baltimore checkerspot, '' Euphydryas phaeton'' * Question mark, ''
Polygonia interrogationis ''Polygonia interrogationis'', commonly called the question mark butterfly, is a North American nymphalid butterfly. It lives in wooded areas, city parks, generally in areas with a combination of trees and open space. The color and textured appe ...
'' * Eastern comma, '' Polygonia comma'' * Satyr comma, ''
Polygonia satyrus ''Polygonia satyrus'', the satyr comma, is a North American butterfly of the nymphalid family. It is primarily found in western Canada, where it is locally common. It bears a resemblance to ''Polygonia comma ''Polygonia comma'', the easter ...
'' * Green comma, ''
Polygonia faunus ''Polygonia faunus'', the green comma, Faunus comma, or Faunus anglewing is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Subspecies Subspecies include: *''Polygonia faunus smythi'' *''Polygonia faunus faunus'' *''Polygonia faunus articus'' *''Polyg ...
'' ** Green green comma, ''
Polygonia faunus faunus ''Polygonia'' (from Greek πολύς - ''polys'', "many" and γωνία - ''gōnia'', "angle") is a genus of butterflies with a conspicuous white mark on the underside of each hindwing, hence the common name comma. They also have conspicuous a ...
'' ** '' Polygonia faunus hylas'' ** Sylvan green comma, ''
Polygonia faunus silvius ''Polygonia'' (from Greek πολύς - ''polys'', "many" and γωνία - ''gōnia'', "angle") is a genus of butterflies with a conspicuous white mark on the underside of each hindwing, hence the common name comma. They also have conspicuous a ...
'' * Hoary comma, ''
Polygonia gracilis The hoary comma (''Polygonia gracilis'') is a species of butterfly, common in boreal North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the nort ...
'' ** Zephyr hoary comma, ''
Polygonia gracilis zephyrus ''Polygonia'' (from Greek language, Greek πολύς - ''polys'', "many" and γωνία - ''gōnia'', "angle") is a genus of butterflies with a conspicuous white mark on the underside of each hindwing, hence the common name comma. They also have ...
'' * Oreas comma, ''
Polygonia oreas ''Polygonia oreas'', the oreas comma, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America in the mountains from southern British Columbia and southwestern Alberta to northern California. The wingspan is 42–52 mm. ...
'' * Gray comma, ''
Polygonia progne ''Polygonia progne'', the gray comma or grey comma, is a species of ''Polygonia'' that occurs in North America. Description Its wingspan is between 4.4 and 6.3 cm. The top of the wings is bright orange brown while the summer forms often ha ...
'' * Compton tortoiseshell, ''
Nymphalis vaualbum ''Nymphalis vaualbum'' or ''N. l-album'', the Compton tortoiseshell, or false comma, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. An assertion that the name ''Nymphalis l-album'' is in fact the correct name over the widely used ''Nympha ...
'' * California tortoiseshell, ''
Nymphalis californica The California tortoiseshell (''Nymphalis californica'') is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the su ...
'' * Mourning cloak, '' Nymphalis antiopa'' * Milbert's tortoiseshell, '' Aglais milberti'' * Small tortoiseshell, '' Aglais urticae'' * American lady, ''
Vanessa virginiensis The American painted lady or American lady (''Vanessa virginiensis'')Vanessa cardui'' * West Coast lady, '' Vanessa annabella'' * Red admiral, '' Vanessa atalanta'' * Orange mapwing, ''
Hypanartia lethe ''Hypanartia lethe'', the orange admiral or orange mapwing, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Description ''Hypanartia lethe'' has a wingspan of about . Forewings are black with orange-brown spots and an orange-brown fascia composed by ...
'' * Mimic, ''
Hypolimnas misippus ''Hypolimnas misippus'', the Danaid eggfly, mimic, or diadem, is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue. Females are i ...
'' * Common buckeye, ''
Junonia coenia ''Junonia coenia'', known as the common buckeye or buckeye, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains and in Mexico. Its habitat is open areas with low vegetation and some bare ground. ...
'' * Gray buckeye, ''
Junonia grisea ''Junonia grisea'', the gray buckeye or grey buckeye, is a species in the butterfly family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America, west of the Rocky Mountains. Like the common buckeye, the gray buckeye is a brown butterfly with eyespots on it ...
'' * Mangrove buckeye, '' Junonia neildi'' * Dark buckeye, ''
Junonia nigrosuffusa ''Junonia nigrosuffusa'', the dark buckeye, is a species in the butterfly family Nymphalidae. It is found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. ''Junonia nigrosuffusa'' and ''Junonia zonalis'' were formerly subspecies of ''Junonia evar ...
'' * Twintip buckeye, '' Junonia stemosa'' * Caribbean buckeye, ''
Junonia zonalis ''Junonia zonalis'', the northern tropical buckeye, is a species in the butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflie ...
'' * White peacock, ''
Anartia jatrophae ''Anartia jatrophae'', the white peacock, is a species of butterfly found in the southeastern United States, Central America, and throughout much of South America. The white peacock's larval hosts are water hyssop (''Bacopa monnieri''), lemon ba ...
'' * Cuban peacock, ''
Anartia chrysopelea ''Anartia chrysopelea'', the Cuban peacock or Caribbean peacock, is a species of butterfly generally only found in Cuba, although stray specimens have been encountered in Monroe County, Florida Monroe County is a county in the state of Flori ...
'' * Banded peacock, '' Anartia fatima'' * Malachite, ''
Siproeta stelenes ''Siproeta stelenes'' (malachite) is a Neotropical brush-footed butterfly (family Nymphalidae). The malachite has large wings that are black and brilliant green or yellow-green on the upperside and light brown and olive green on the underside. ...
'' * Rusty-tipped page, ''
Siproeta epaphus ''Siproeta epaphus'', the rusty-tipped page or brown siproeta,Carter, David. (2002) Butterflies and Moths. Second American Edition. New York:Dorling Kindersley Ltd. p.136 is a New World butterfly that lives all year in tropical habitats. It has ...
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Subfamily Limenitidinae: admirals, sisters and others

* Red-spotted admiral, ''
Limenitis arthemis ''Limenitis arthemis,'' the red-spotted purple or white admiral, is a North American butterfly species in the cosmopolitan genus ''Limenitis''. It has been studied for its evolution of mimicry, and for the several stable hybrid wing patterns wi ...
'' ** White admiral, ''
Limenitis arthemis arthemis ''Limenitis arthemis,'' the red-spotted purple or white admiral, is a North American butterfly species in the cosmopolitan genus ''Limenitis''. It has been studied for its evolution of mimicry, and for the several stable hybrid wing patterns w ...
'' ** Red-spotted purple, ''
Limenitis arthemis astyanax ''Limenitis arthemis,'' the red-spotted purple or white admiral, is a North American butterfly species in the cosmopolitan genus ''Limenitis''. It has been studied for its evolution of mimicry, and for the several stable hybrid wing patterns wi ...
'' * Viceroy, ''
Limenitis archippus The viceroy (''Limenitis archippus'') is a North American butterfly. It was long thought to be a Batesian mimic of the monarch butterfly, but since the viceroy is also distasteful to predators, it is now considered a Müllerian mimic instead. ...
'' * Weidemeyer's admiral, '' Limenitis weidemeyerii'' * Lorquin's admiral, ''
Limenitis lorquini Lorquin's admiral (''Limenitis lorquini'') is a butterfly in the Nymphalinae subfamily. The butterfly is named after Pierre Joseph Michel Lorquin, a French naturalist who came to California from France during the Gold Rush, and made important ...
'' * Band-celled sister, ''
Adelpha fessonia ''Adelpha fessonia'', the band-celled sister or Mexican sister, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Panama north through Central America to Mexico. It is a periodic resident in the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas. ...
'' * California sister, '' Adelpha bredowii'' * Eyed sister, ''
Adelpha paroeca ''Adelpha'' is a genus of brush-footed butterflies found from the southern United States and Mexico to South America. They are commonly known as sisters, due to the white markings on their wings, which resemble a nun's habit. This genus is someti ...
'' * Spot-celled sister, '' Adelpha basiloides'' * Mexican sister, ''
Adelpha diazi ''Adelpha'' is a genus of brush-footed butterflies found from the southern United States and Mexico to South America. They are commonly known as sisters, due to the white markings on their wings, which resemble a nun's habit. This genus is some ...
'' * Rayed sister, ''
Adelpha lycorias melanthe ''Adelpha'' is a genus of brush-footed butterflies found from the southern United States and Mexico to South America. They are commonly known as sisters, due to the white markings on their wings, which resemble a nun's habit. This genus is so ...
'' * Common banner, ''
Epiphile adrasta ''Epiphile adrasta'', the common banner, is a species of tropical brushfoot in the butterfly family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the We ...
'' * Orange banner, ''
Temenis laothoe ''Temenis'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, it consists of three species. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Members of the genus ''Temenis'' are found throughout Central and South America. Description The genu ...
'' * Mexican bluewing, ''
Myscelia ethusa ''Myscelia ethusa'', the Mexican bluewing or blue wing, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. The species was first described by Louis Michel François Doyère in 1840. It is found from Colombia north through Central America to Mexico. Stra ...
'' * Blackened bluewing, ''
Myscelia cyanathe ''Myscelia'' is a genus of nymphalid butterflies found in southern North America, Central America, and northern South America. – blackened bluewing * ''Myscelia cyaniris'' Doubleday, 848/small> – blue wave, blue-banded purplewing, tropical bl ...
'' * Whitened bluewing, ''
Myscelia cyaniris ''Myscelia cyaniris'', the blue wave, blue-banded purplewing, tropical blue wave, whitened bluewing, or royal blue, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Description The length of the forewings reaches about . The dorsal sides of the upper w ...
'' * Dingy purplewing, ''
Eunica monima ''Eunica monima'', the dingy purplewing, is a species of tropical brushfoot in the family Nymphalidae, and was described by Caspar Stoll in 1782. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Eunica monima'' is List of moths of N ...
'' * Florida purplewing, ''
Eunica tatila ''Eunica tatila'', the Florida purplewing, is a species of tropical brushfoot Biblidinae is a subfamily of nymphalid butterflies that includes the tropical brushfoots. This subfamily was sometimes merged within the Limenitidinae, but the ...
'' * Four-spotted sailor, ''
Dynamine postverta ''Dynamine postverta'', the Mylitta greenwing or four-spot sailor, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found throughout most tropical and subtropical areas of Central and South America, from Mexico south to Argentina and Paraguay.
'' * Blue-eyed sailor, ''
Dynamine dyonis ''Dynamine dyonis'', the blue-eyed sailor, is a species of tropical brushfoot Biblidinae is a subfamily of nymphalid butterflies that includes the tropical brushfoots. This subfamily was sometimes merged within the Limenitidinae, but the ...
'' * Small-eyed sailor, '' Dynamine artisemia'' * Orange-striped eighty-eight, '' Diaethria pandama'' * Common Mestra, '' Mestra amymone'' * Red rim, ''
Biblis hyperia ''Biblis hyperia'', the red rim or crimson-banded black, is a species of brush-footed butterfly (family Nymphalidae) that is native to the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South A ...
'' * Red cracker, ''
Hamadryas amphinome ''Hamadryas amphinome'', the red cracker, is a species of Hamadryas (butterfly), cracker butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, native to regions of North America, North and South America. Distribution It is found from Mexico, through the Caribbe ...
'' * Gray cracker, '' Hamadryas februa'' * Variable cracker, ''
Hamadryas feronia ''Hamadryas feronia'', the blue cracker or variable cracker, is a species of cracker butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the southern parts of North America and South America and southwards Brazil. Description ''Hamadryas fer ...
'' * Glaucous cracker, ''
Hamadryas glauconome ''Hamadryas glauconome'', the pale cracker or glaucous cracker, is a species of cracker butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1864 and is found in Mexico, Central America and south to Peru. It has been ...
'' * Pale cracker, ''
Hamadryas amphichloe Hamadryas was a nymph, the mother of the hamadryads in Greek mythology, and the name has been used repeatedly in scientific naming and may refer to: Genera * ''Hamadryas'' (butterfly), a genus of brush-footed butterflies * ''Hamadryas'' (plant) ...
'' * Guatemalan cracker, ''
Hamadryas guatemalena ''Hamadryas guatemalena'', also known as the Guatemalan cracker or Guatemalan calico, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found from southern North America to central South America. The wingspan The wingspan (or just ...
'' * Black-patched cracker, ''
Hamadryas atlantis Hamadryas was a nymph, the mother of the hamadryads in Greek mythology, and the name has been used repeatedly in scientific naming and may refer to: Genera * ''Hamadryas'' (butterfly), a genus of brush-footed butterflies * ''Hamadryas'' (plant ...
'' * Orion cecropian, '' Historis odius'' * Tailed cecropian, ''
Historis acheronta ''Historis acheronta'', the tailed cecropian, is a species of crescents, checkerspots, anglewings, etc. in the butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, whic ...
'' * Blomfild's beauty, ''
Smyrna blomfildia ''Smyrna blomfildia'', the Blomfild's beauty, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the su ...
'' * Waiter daggerwing, ''
Marpesia coresia In ancient Ancient Greece, Greek and ancient Rome, Roman legendary history, Marpesia (Greek: Μαρπησία "Snatcher"; sometimes wrongly spelled Marthesia) was Queen of the Amazons with Lampedo ("burning torch"), her sister, as a co-ruler. Th ...
'' * Many-banded daggerwing, ''
Marpesia chiron ''Marpesia chiron'', the many-banded daggerwing, is a species of daggerwings, map butterflies in the family Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the wor ...
'' * Ruddy daggerwing, ''
Marpesia petreus ''Marpesia petreus'', the ruddy daggerwing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to southern Florida. Strays are found as far north as Arizona, Col ...
'' * Antillean daggerwing, ''
Marpesia eleuchea ''Marpesia eleuchea'', the Antillean daggerwing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the West Indies. Occasional strays can be found in the Florida Keys. The wingspan is 67–83 mm. Adults feed on the nectar ...
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Subfamily Charaxinae: leafwings

* Tropical leafwing, '' Anaea aidea'' * Goatweed leafwing, ''
Anaea andria ''Anaea andria'', known generally as the goatweed leafwing or goatweed butterfly, is a species of leafwing in the butterfly family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Anaea andria'' is 4554. Subspecies Th ...
'' * Pointed leafwing, '' Anaea eurypyle'' * Florida leafwing, '' Anaea floridalis'' * Guatemalan leafwing, '' Anaea forreri'' * Angled leafwing, ''
Anaea glycerium Anaea may refer to: * Anaea (Asia), an ancient city and present Catholic see in Turkey * ''Anaea'' (butterfly), a genus in the Anaeini tribe of butterflies * Anaea ( el, Ἀναία), an Amazon Amazon most often refers to: * Amazons, a tribe o ...
'' * Pale-spotted leafwing, '' Anaea pithyusa'' * One-spotted prepona, ''
Archaeoprepona demophon ''Archaeoprepona demophon'', the one-spotted prepona, banded king shoemaker, or demophon shoemaker
Bu ...
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Subfamily Apaturinae: emperors

* Hackberry emperor, '' Asterocampa celtis'' * Tawny emperor, '' Asterocampa clyton'' * Cream-banded dusky emperor, '' Asterocampa idyja argus'' * Empress Leilia, ''
Asterocampa leilia ''Asterocampa leilia'', the Empress Leilia, Leilia hackberry butterfly or desert hackberry, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Description Adults are brownish orange, with white and black spots on the bottom of the wings. The l ...
'' * Silver emperor, ''
Doxocopa laure ''Doxocopa laure'', the silver emperor, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Description ''Doxocopa laure'' has a wingspan reaching about . The upperside of the wing is dark brown with a slight bluey iridescence, with a white c ...
'' * Pavon emperor, '' Doxocopa pavon''


Subfamily Morphinae: morphos

* White morpho, '' Morpho polyphemus'' * Split-banded owlet, '' Opsiphanes cassina'' * Orange owlet, '' Opsiphanes boisduvalii''


Subfamily Satyrinae: satyrs

* Southern pearly-eye, ''
Enodia portlandia ''Enodia portlandia'', the southern pearly eye, Portland pearlyeye or just pearly eye, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the United States from eastern Oklahoma and eastern Texas east through the southeast. The wingspan is ...
'' * Northern pearly-eye, ''
Enodia anthedon ''Lethe anthedon'', the northern pearly-eye, is a species of butterfly of the subfamily Satyrinae in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America, from central Saskatchewan and eastern Nebraska east to Nova Scotia, south to central Alabam ...
'' * Creole pearly-eye, ''
Enodia creola ''Lethe creola'', the creole pearly-eye, is a species of brush-footed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found it the United States from North Carolina and central Georgia west to eastern Oklahoma and eastern Texas. Some authorities inc ...
'' * Eyed brown, ''
Satyrodes eurydice ''Satyrodes eurydice'', the eyed brown or marsh eyed brown, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly that is native to North America. There are two subspecies—the nominate species, the eyed brown (''S. e. eurydice''), and the smokey eyed brow ...
'' * Appalachian brown, ''
Satyrodes appalachia ''Satyrodes appalachia'', the Appalachian brown or woods eyed brown
'' * Nabokov's satyr, ''
Cyllopsis pyracmon ''Cyllopsis pyracmon'', or Nabokov's satyr, is a species of alpine, arctic, nymph, or satyr in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America. Subspecies * ''Cyllopsis pyracmon henshawi'' (W. H. Edwards, 1876) * ''Cyllopsis pyracmon pyrac ...
'' * Horsetail gemmed-satyr, ''
Cyllopsis pseudopephredo ''Cyllopsis'' is a genus of satyrid butterflies found in the Neotropical realm. The genus was erected by Rudolf Felder in 1869. Species Listed alphabetically: *''Cyllopsis argentella'' (Butler & H. Druce, 1872) *''Cyllopsis caballeroi'' Beutels ...
'' * Canyonland satyr, ''
Cyllopsis pertepida ''Cyllopsis pertepida'', known generally as the canyonland satyr or canyonland gemmed-satyr, is a species of brush-footed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species ...
'' * Gemmed satyr, ''
Cyllopsis gemma ''Cyllopsis gemma'', the gemmed satyr, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.Hermeuptychia sosybius'' * ''
Hermeuptychia hermybius ''Hermeuptychia hermybius'' is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It has been recorded in southern North America from the lower Rio Grande Valley region of Texas, along the Rio Grande from Laredo to the Gulf coast. It is also found in neighbo ...
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Hermeuptychia intricata ''Hermeuptychia intricata'' is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It has been recorded from the coastal plains of the eastern United States and is currently documented from Texas, Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina )''Animis opibusque para ...
'' * Georgia satyr, ''
Neonympha areolata ''Neonympha'' is a Nearctic and Neotropical genus of satyrid butterflies. Species Listed alphabetically: *''Neonympha areolatus'' (Smith, 1797) *'' Neonympha helicta'' (Hübner, 808 *''Neonympha mitchellii'' French, 1889 *'' "Neonympha" lupi ...
'' * Mitchell's satyr, '' Neonympha mitchellii'' * Helicta satyr, '' Neonympha helicta'' * Little wood-satyr, ''
Megisto cymela ''Megisto cymela'', the little wood satyr, is a butterfly species of the Satyrinae family that occurs in North America. Description ;Adult The wingspan is 29–48 mm. The forewing has two yellow-rimmed black eyespots on both sides, dors ...
'' * Red satyr, ''
Megisto rubricata ''Cissia rubricata'', the red satyr, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae described by William Henry Edwards in 1871. It is found in North America. References Further reading *Arnett, Ross H. (2000). ''American Insects: A Handbook of th ...
'' * Pine satyr, ''
Paramacera allyni ''Paramacera allyni'', the Arizona pine satyr or pine satyr, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America from the mountains in south-eastern Arizona to Mexico. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird o ...
'' * White satyr, ''
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe ''Pareuptychia ocirrhoe'', the two-banded satyr or banded white ringlet, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from Mexico to the Guyanas, Paraguay and northern Argentina. The habitat consists of forests. The wingspan ...
'' * Hayden's ringlet, '' Coenonympha haydenii'' * Common ringlet, '' Coenonympha tullia'' ** Inornate common ringlet, ''
Coenonympha tullia inornata ''Coenonympha'' is a butterfly genus belonging to the Coenonymphina, a subtribe of the browns (Satyrinae). The latter are a subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies ( Nymphalidae). As a rule, Palearctic species are colloquially called heaths, ...
'' ** Salt marsh common ringlet, ''
Coenonympha tullia nipisiquit ''Coenonympha nipisiquit'', the maritime ringlet, is a rare butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is a "species at risk" in Canada due to water pollution and its limited range. Its range is restricted in Canada to the Chaleur Bay region, ...
'' ** Ochre common ringlet, ''
Coenonympha tullia ochracea ''Coenonympha'' is a butterfly genus belonging to the Coenonymphina, a subtribe of the browns (Satyrinae). The latter are a subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies ( Nymphalidae). As a rule, Palearctic species are colloquially called heaths, ...
'' ** California common ringlet, ''
Coenonympha tullia california ''Coenonympha'' is a butterfly genus belonging to the Coenonymphina, a subtribe of the browns (Satyrinae). The latter are a subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae). As a rule, Palearctic species are colloquially called heaths, whi ...
'' * Common wood-nymph, '' Cercyonis pegala'' * Mead's wood-nymph, ''
Cercyonis meadii ''Cercyonis meadii'', or Mead's wood nymph, is a species of brush-footed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It was first described by William Henry Edwards in 1872 and it is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Cercyonis ...
'' * Great Basin wood-nymph, ''
Cercyonis sthenele ''Cercyonis sthenele'', the Great Basin wood-nymph, is a North American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Description It is dark brown with two eyespots on the forewing with the upper larger than the lower. The wingspan measures . Its ...
'' * Small wood-nymph, '' Cercyonis oetus'' * Vidler's alpine, ''
Erebia vidleri ''Erebia vidleri'', the northwest alpine or Vidler's alpine,Erebia rossii'' * Disa alpine, '' Erebia disa'' * Taiga alpine, '' Erebia mancinus'' * Magdalena alpine, ''
Erebia magdalena The Magdalena alpine (''Erebia magdalena'') is a member of the subfamily Satyrinae of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America from Montana, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico, and in Canada in a small part of the Willmore Wilderness Park ...
'' * Banded alpine, ''
Erebia fasciata ''Erebia fasciata'', the banded alpine, is a member of the subfamily Satyrinae of family Nymphalidae. It is found from central Siberia, through Alaska, Yukon, and mainland Northwest Territories and Nunavut to Hudson Bay. It also occurs on Bank ...
'' * Red-disked alpine, ''
Erebia discoidalis ''Erebia discoidalis'', the red-disked alpine, is a member of the subfamily Satyrinae of family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America from eastern Quebec, through northern Ontario (south to Sudbury), and the northern Prairies to northern Bri ...
'' * Theano alpine, ''
Erebia theano ''Erebia theano'' is a butterfly found in the East Palearctic that belongs to the browns family. Subspecies *''E. t. theano'' *''E. t. approximata'' Warren, 1930 Altai *''E. t. tshugunovi'' Korshunov & Ivonin, 1995 West Siberia *''E. t. ...
'' * Four-dotted alpine, ''
Erebia dabanensis ''Erebia dabanensis'' is a small butterfly found in the East Palearctic that belongs to the browns family. Subspecies *''E. d. dabanensis'' East Sayan, SouthTransbaikalia *''E. d. olshvangi'' Gorbunov, 1995 Polar Urals *''E. d. troubridge ...
'' (includes ''youngi'') * Common alpine, '' Erebia epipsodea'' * Colorado alpine, '' Erebia callias'' * Reddish alpine, ''
Erebia kozhantshikovi ''Erebia'' is a Holarctic genus of brush-footed butterflies, family Nymphalidae. Most of the about 90–100 species (see also below) are dark brown or black in color, with reddish-brown to orange or more rarely yellowish wing blotches or ...
'' (includes ''lafontainei'') * Eskimo alpine, ''
Erebia occulta ''Erebia'' is a Holarctic genus of brush-footed butterflies, family Nymphalidae. Most of the about 90–100 species (see also below) are dark brown or black in color, with reddish-brown to orange or more rarely yellowish wing blotches or band ...
'' * Red-bordered satyr, '' Gyrocheilus patrobas'' * Riding's satyr, '' Neominois ridingsii'' * Great Arctic, ''
Oeneis nevadensis ''Oeneis nevadensis'' is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is commonly known as the great Arctic, Nevada Arctic, great grayling, Felder's Arctic, or Pacific Arctic. It is native to northwestern North America. Subspecies * '' ...
'' * Macoun's Arctic, ''
Oeneis macounii ''Oeneis macounii'', the Canada Arctic or Macoun's Arctic, is a butterfly of subfamily Satyrinae that occurs in North America. Description The wingspan is 46 to 65 mm. The wings are bright orange brown with black borders on both wings. The ...
'' * Chryxus Arctic, '' Oeneis chryxus'' ** Brown chryxus Arctic, ''
Oeneis chryxus chryxus ''Oeneis'' (the Arctics or graylings) is a butterfly genus of the Satyrinae. All but one of its members are Arctic, sub-Arctic or high-altitude alpine in distribution. Some of the members of the genus are among the butterflies that can get alon ...
'' ** California chryxus Arctic, ''
Oeneis chryxus ivallda ''Oeneis'' (the Arctics or graylings) is a butterfly genus of the Satyrinae. All but one of its members are Arctic, sub-Arctic or high-altitude alpine in distribution. Some of the members of the genus are among the butterflies that can get alon ...
'' * Uhler's Arctic, ''
Oeneis uhleri ''Oeneis uhleri'', or Uhler's Arctic, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The larvae feed on various grasses and sedges, including ''Festuca'', ''Koeleria'' and ''Poa'' species. Fourth-instar An instar (, from the Latin '' īn ...
'' * Alberta Arctic, '' Oeneis alberta'' * White-veined Arctic, ''
Oeneis taygete ''Oeneis bore'', the white-veined Arctic or Arctic grayling, is a butterfly, a species of Satyrinae that occurs in North America and Asia. Description The wingspan is 37 to 49 mm. The dorsal view is a dull greyish brown while the females a ...
'' (distinct from Old World '' Oeneis bore'') * Jutta Arctic, ''
Oeneis jutta ''Oeneis jutta'', the Jutta Arctic or Baltic grayling, is a species of butterfly in the subfamily Satyrinae with a Circumboreal distribution. It occurs in bogs and tundra in the north of Europe, the Baltic states, the Urals, Siberia, northern Kaz ...
'' * Sentinel Arctic, '' Oeneis alpina'' (includes ''exubitor'') * Melissa Arctic, '' Oeneis melissa'' * Polixenes Arctic, ''
Oeneis polixenes ''Oeneis polixenes'', the Polixenes ArcticPolixenes Arctic
'' * Early Arctic, '' Oeneis rosovi'' (includes ''philipi'')


Subfamily Danainae: milkweed butterflies and clearwings

* Soldier, ''
Danaus eresimus ''Danaus eresimus'', the soldier or tropical queen, is a North American, Caribbean, and South American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Their flight is slow and they are reasonably easy to approach, but will fly for some distance if approac ...
'' * Queen, '' Danaus gilippus'' * Monarch, '' Danaus plexippus'' * Klug's clearwing, ''
Dircenna klugii ''Dircenna'' is a genus of clearwing ( ithomiine) butterflies, named by Edward Doubleday in 1847. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. The genus comprises fairly large ithomiines with elongated forewings which are character ...
'' * Thick-tipped Greta, ''
Greta morgane ''Greta morgane'', the thick-tipped greta, is a day active ithomiine butterfly from the subfamily Ithomiinae.Lycorea cleobaea'' * Disturbed tigerwing, ''
Mechanitis polymnia ''Mechanitis polymnia'', the orange-spotted tiger clearwing or disturbed tigerwing,Glassberg, Jeffrey (2007). ''A Swift Guide to the Butterflies of Mexico and Central America.'' Sunstreak Books Inc. . p.145. is a butterfly of the family Nymphali ...
'' * Broad-tipped clearwing, ''
Pteronymia cotytto ''Pteronymia'' is a genus of clearwing ( ithomiine) butterflies, named by Arthur Gardiner Butler and Herbert Druce in 1872. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Species Arranged alphabetically: *''Pteronymia alcmena'' ( ...
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References

*Jim P. Brock, Kenn Kaufman (2003). ''Butterflies of North America.'' Boston: Houghton Mifflin. .


Further reading

* Glassberg, Jeffrey ''Butterflies through Binoculars, The West'' (2001) * Guppy, Crispin S. and Shepard, Jon H. ''Butterflies of British Columbia'' (2001) * James, David G. and Nunnallee, David ''Life Histories of Cascadia Butterflies'' (2011) * Pelham, Jonathan ''Catalogue of the Butterflies of the United States and Canada'' (2008) * Pyle, Robert Michael ''The Butterflies of Cascadia'' (2002)


External links


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