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A List of 
Butterflies
of
Eastern
NORTH 
AMERICA

 (including those during 
 Focus On Nature Tours 
 in North Carolina in May-June)



With LINKS to LISTS of MOTHS, 
and DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES

List compiled by Armas Hill

(with some input by the staff from the
Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center
in Four Oaks, North Carolina)

 Photo at upper right: a MOURNING CLOAK (left) & EASTERN COMMA (right)
(photograph courtesy of Doris Potter)
 

 Codes:

Numbers noted as (PE:xx) refer to plates in the Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Butterflies, by Paul Opler & Vichai Malikul (1998 edition)

Numbers noted as (K:xx) refer to pages in the Kaufman Focus Guide to Butterflies of North America, by Jim Brock & Kenn Kaufman

Numbers noted as (W:xx) refer to pages in "Caterpillars of Eastern North America"", by David Wagner, 2005. 


FL:  occurs in Florida
NC:  occurs in North Carolina  
  
(i/E): introduced from Europe
(r): rare

(ph): species with a photo in the FONT website 


Links to Butterfly Groupings in this List:

 Swallowtails     Whites & Sulphurs     Gossamer-wings

Brushfoots     Satyrs & Wood-nymphs     Skippers

Other Links:

Upcoming FONT Birding & Nature Tours in North America (inc. North Carolina)

FONT Past Tour Highlights

Birds during FONT Tours in North Carolina

Mammals of Eastern North America (Land & Sea) inc. those during FONT Tours

Amphibians & Reptiles of Eastern North America

Directory of Photos in this Website




SOME COMMENTARY REGARDING BUTTERFLY IDENTIFICATION:

"Get a guidebook, take a few years, and you'll still make mistakes. Butterfly identification has an initial, deceptive simplicity. 
Individuals in a species vary naturally, an eyespot slightly larger, a color brighter.
Males and females of a species can be strikingly dissimilar.
So can genetic morphs or forms within a gender.
In a single species, butterflies that live in a range of habitats can vary in appearance and produce different populations or geographical races, each better adapted to its environment.
Species can also produce generations of distinct morphs in the same place at different times of the year.

One Tiger Swallowtail is black. On the same flower, another Tiger Swallowtail is yellow.
Another species produces red butterflies in the wet season and blue in the dry. A species darkens in response to air pollution.
A species gains an eyespot. A species loses one."

The above commentary taken from the book, "An Obsession with Butterflies", by Sharman Apt Russell (a wonderful read).  


Butterflies:

       SWALLOWTAILS

  1. Zebra Swallowtail  (ph)  ______  (PE:5) (K:25) (W:82)  NC
    Eurytides marcellus 



    Zebra Swallowtail
         (photo by Marie Gardner)

  2. Pipevine Swallowtail  (ph)  ______  (PE:5) (K:27) (W:77)  NC
    Battus philenor






    Pipevine Swallowtails photographed during a FONT tour
     (photos by Doris Potter)
  3. Polydamas Swallowtail  ______  (PE:5) (K:37)
    Battus polydamas   
  4. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail  (ph)  ______ (PE:7) (K:21) (W:79)  NC
    Papilo glaucus




    Two photos of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.
    Below, a dark female.
     (photos by Marie Gardner) 
  5. Canadian Tiger Swallowtail  ______  (PE:7) (K:21)
    Papilo canadensis
  6. Spicetail Swallowtail  (ph)  ______ (PE:5) (K:27) (W:81)  NC
    Papilo troilus

  7. Black Swallowtail  (ph)  ______ (PE:5) (K:29) (W:80)  NC
    Papilo polyxenes




    Black Swallowtail
    Above: the butterfly, below: the caterpillar   
         (upper photo by Howard Eskin; lower photo by Armas Hill)





         There is a similarity in color and pattern of the Black Swallowtail caterpillar with that of the poisonous Monarch and Queen. 
    This Batesian mimicry may given the Black Swallowtail caterpillar some protection from predators that have experienced either or both of the other two species.
          
  8. Giant Swallowtail  (ph)  ______  (PE:6) (K:39) (W:78)  NC  (the caterpillar is called Orange Dog)
    Papilio cresphontes



    Giant Swallowtail
         (photo by Marie Gardner)
  9. Schaus' Swallowtail  ______  (PE:6) (K:41)  FL
    Papilo aristodemus
  10. Palamedes Swallowtail  (ph)  ______ (PE:7) (K:37)  NC
    Papilo palamedes


         WHITES & SULPHURS
  11. Florida White  ______  (PE:7) (K:53)  FL  (also called Tropical White)
    Appias drusilla
  12. Checkered White  (ph)  ______  (PE:7) (K:49) (W:85)  NC  FL
    Pontia protodice



    Checkered White
    (photo by Rise Hill)
  13. Great Southern White  ______  (PE:8) (K:53) (W:86)  FL
    Ascia monuste
  14. Cabbage White (or Cabbage Butterfly) (i/E) (ph)  ______ (PE:7) (K:47) (W:84)  NC
    Pieris rapae

         The Cabbage White is the most abundant and widespread butterfly in the United States. It was introduced from Europe, perhaps as pupae on a cabbage crate, the Small White (as it is known in England) first appeared in Quebec in 1861. Since then it has spread to almost all of North America, except the Far North and the Deep South. 

    The Cabbage White is remarkably adaptive and resilient. It occurs in places that most butterflies find inhospitable. Often it is the only butterfly around.

    As it is a competitor for cruciferous crops such as Brussels sprouts, it was fought relentlessly with DDT in England. But it became resistant even as its predatory beetles were being knocked out, leading to a net increase in larvae on the poisoned sprouts. 

    While Pieris rapae is considered a pest in cabbage fields and broccoli patches in the United States, its eggs and larvae are easy to remove by hand in the garden.    







    Two photographs of Cabbage Whites
         (photos by Marie Gardner)
  15. Mustard White  ______  (PE:8) (K:47)
    Pieris napi (or oleracea)
  16. West Virginia White  ______  (PE:8) (K:47)  NC
    Pieris virginiensis
  17. Falcate Orangetip ______ (PE:8) (K:57) (W:87)  NC
    Anthocharis midea

  18. Olympia Marble  ______  (PE:8) (K:57)
    Euchloe olympia
  19. Orange Sulphur  (ph)  ______ (PE:9) (K:61)  NC
    Colias eurytheme




    Orange Sulphur
    (photo by Howard Eskin)
  20. Clouded Sulphur  ______  (PE:9) (K:61) (W:88)  NC
    Colias philodice
  21. Pink-edged Sulphur  ______  (PE:9) (P:63)
    Colias interior
  22. Southern Dogface  (ph)  ______  (PE:10) (K:69) (W:90)  NC
    Colias (or Zerene) cesonia  



    Southern Dogface
         (photo by Doris Potter)
     
  23. Sleepy Orange (Sulphur) (ph) ______ (PE:11) (K:69) (W:90)  NC
    Eurema (or Abaeis) nicippe

  24. Cloudless Sulphur  (ph)  ______ (PE:10) (K:75) (W:89)  NC
    Phoebis sennae




  25. Statira Sulphur  ______  (PE:10) (K:77)  FL  
    Phoebis (or Aphrissa) statira 
  26. Orange-barred Sulphur  ______  (PE:10) (K:75) (W:90)  FL
    Phoebis philea
  27. Large Orange Sulphur  ______  (PE:10) (K:75)  FL
    Phoebis agarithe
  28. Dina Yellow  _______  (PE:11) (K:73)  FL
    Eurema (or Pyrisitia) dina
  29. Little Yellow (or Little Sulphur)  ______  (PE:11) (K:71) (W:90)
    Eurema (or Pyrisitia) lisa
  30. Mimosa Yellow  ______  (PE:11) (K:71)  FL
    Eurema (or Pyrisitia) nise
  31. Barred Yellow  ______  (PE:11) (K:71)  NC  FL
    Eurema daira
  32. Dainty Sulphur  ______  (PE:10) (K:71)  FL
    Nathalis iole


    GOSSAMER-WINGS
  33. Harvester  ______  (PE:12) (K:81) (W:92)  NC
    Feniseca tarquinius
  34. American Copper  (ph)  ______  (PE:12) (K:81) (W:93)  NC
    Lycaena phlaeas




    The population of the "American Copper" in eastern North America
    is thought to have been introduced from Europe, where it is known
    as the Small Copper.
    This butterfly was photographed in Europe, in Sweden, 
    during a FONT tour in September 2007.     (photo by James Scheib)   
  35. Bronze Copper  ______  (PE:12) (K:89) (W:95)
    Lycaena hyllus
  36. Bog Copper  ______  (PE:12) (K:85) (W:95)
    Lycaena epixanthe
  37. Dorcas Copper  ______  (PE:12) (K:85)
    Lycaena dorcas claytoni
  38. Atala  ______  (PE:12) (W:96)   FL
    Eumaeus atala 
  39. Great Purple Hairstreak  ______  (PE:12) (W:97)  NC
    Atlides balesus
  40. Coral Hairstreak  ______  (PE:14) (W:95)  NC
    Satyrium titus
  41. Oak Hairstreak  ______  (PE:13) (W:95)  NC  (has been called Southern Hairstreak)
    Satyrium favonius
  42. Acadian Hairstreak  ______  (PE:14)
    Satyrium acadica
  43. Edwards' Hairstreak  ______  (PE:14) (W:95)  NC
    Satyrium edwardsii
  44. Banded Hairstreak  ______  (PE:14) (K:95) (W:98)  NC
    Satyrium calanus
  45. Hickory Hairstreak  ______  (PE:14) (K:95) (W:95)  NC
    Satyrium caryaevorum
  46. King's Hairstreak  ______  (PE:14) (K:95)  NC
    Satryium kingi
  47. Striped Hairstreak  ______  (PE:14) (K:95) (W:99)  NC
    Satyrium liparops
  48. Brown Elfin  ______  (PE:14) (K:105)  NC
    Callophrys (or Deciduphagus) angustinus
  49. Hoary Elfin  ______  (PE:14) (K:105) (W:95)
    Callophrys (or Deciduphagus) polios
  50. Frosted Elfin  ______  (PE:14) (K:105)  NC
    Callophrys (or Deciduphagus) irus
  51. Henry's Elfin  ______  (PE:14) (K:105) (W:100)  NC
    Callophrys (or Deciduphagus) henrici
  52. Eastern Pine Elfin  ______  (PE:14) (K:107) (W:101)  NC
    Callophrys (or Incisalia) niphon
  53. Bog Elfin  ______  (PE:14) (K:107)
    Callophrys (or Incisalia) lanoraieenis
  54. Juniper Hairstreak  ______  (PE:13) (K:111) (W:102)  NC
    Callophrys (or Mitoura) gryneus
  55. Hessel's Hairstreak  ______  (PE:13) (K:111)  NC
    Callophrys (or Mitoura) hesseli
  56. White M Hairstreak  ______  (PE:15) (K:93) (W:95)  NC
    Parrhasius m-album
  57. Gray Hairstreak ______ (PE:15) (K:93) (W:103)  NC
    Strymon melinus

  58. Martial Scrub-Hairstreak  ______  (PE:15) (K:121)   FL
    Strymon martialis
  59. Bartram's Scrub-Hairstreak  ______  (PE:15) (K:121)   FL
    Strymon acis
  60. Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak  ______  (PE:14) (K:121)  FL
    Strymon istapa (or columella)
  61. Fulvous Hairstreak  ______  (PE:13) (K:103)
    Electrostrymon angelica
  62. Red-banded Hairstreak ______ (PE:13) (K:103)  NC
    Calycopis cecrops

  63. Gray Ministreak  ______  (PE:13) (K:119)   FL  (has also been called Azia Hairstreak)
    Ministrymon (or Tmolus) azia
  64. Silver-banded Hairstreak  ______  (P:13) (K:117)  FL
    Chlorostrymon simaethis 
  65. Early Hairstreak  ______  (PE:15) (K:115)  NC
    Erora laeta
  66. Eastern Pygmy Blue  _______  (PE:15) (K:127)  FL
    Brephidium isophthalma  
  67. Cassius Blue  ______  (PE:16) (K:127)   FL
    Leptotes cassius
  68. Ceraunus Blue  ______  (PE:15) (K:129)   FL
    Hemiargus ceraunus
  69. Miami Blue  ______  (PE:15) (K:129)   FL
    Hemiargus (or Cyclargus) thomasi
  70. Acacia Blue  ______  (K:129)   FL  (also called Nickerbean Blue)
    Hemiargus (or Cyclargus) ammon  
  71. Eastern Tailed-Blue ______ (PE:16) (K:125) (W:104)  NC
    Everes comyntas

  72. Spring Azure  (ph)  ______ (PE:16) (K:131) (W:105)  NC
    Celastrina ladon




    Spring Azures photographed during a FONT tour 
    (photo by Doris Potter)
  73. Summer Azure ______ (K:131)  NC
    Celastrina (ladon) neglecta

         The Summer Azure has been considered part of the Spring Azure.
  74. Appalachian Azure  ______  (PE:16) (K:131)  NC
    Celestrina neglectamajor
  75. Dusky Azure  ______  (PE:16) (K:131)  NC
    Celastrina nigra (or ebenina)
  76. Silvery Blue  ______  (PE:16) (K:125) (W:106)  NC
    Glaucopsyche lygdamus
  77. "Crowberry"  Northern Blue  ______  (K:135)
    Lycaeides idas empetri
  78. "Karner"  Melissa Blue  ______  (K:135)
    Lycaeides melissa samuelis
  79. Northern Metalmark  ______  (PE:17) (K:143) (W:107)
    Calephelis borealis
  80. Little Metalmark  ______  (PE:17) (K:143)  NC
    Calephelis virginiensis

    BRUSHFOOTS
  81. American Snout  ______  (PE:18) (K:223) (W:109)  NC
    Libytheana carinenta
  82. Zebra Heliconian  (ph)  ______  (PE:19) (K:155) (W:112)  NC  FL
    Heliconius charitonius


    A Zebra Heliconian photographed during a FONT tour

  83. Julia Heliconian  (ph)  ______  (PE:19) (K:157) (W:111)   FL
    Dryas iulia



    A Julia Heliconian photographed during a FONT tour 
  84. Gulf Fritillary  (ph)  ______  (PE:19) (K:157) (W:110)  NC
    Agraulis vanillae



    Gulf Fritillary
         (photo by Howard Eskin) 
  85. Variegated Fritillary  (ph)  ______ (PE:20) (K:157) (W:122)  NC
    Euptoieta claudia







    Two photographs of the Variegated Fritillary
    (upper photo by Doris Potter, during a FONT tour:
     lower photo by Howard Eskin)
  86. Diana Fritillary  ______  (PE:20) (K:159) (W:125)  NC
    Speyeria diana
  87. Regal Fritillary  ______  (PE:20) (K:159) (W:125)  NC
    Speyeria idalia 
  88. Great Spangled Fritillary  (ph)  _____ (PE:20) (K:159) (W:123)  NC
    Speyeria cybele




    Great Spangled Fritillary
    (photo by Howard Eskin)

  89. Aphrodite Fritillary  ______  (PE:20) (K:167) (W:125)  NC
    Speyeria aphrodite
  90. Atlantis Fritillary  ______  (PE:20) (K:167) (W:125)
    Speyeria atlantis
  91. Meadow Fritillary  ______  (PE:18) (K:169) (W:125)  NC
    Boloria bellona
  92. Silver-bordered Fritillary  ______  (PE:18) (K:171) (W:125)
    Boloria selene
  93. Bog Fritillary  ______  (PE:18) (K:171)
    Boloria eunomia
  94. Purplish Fritillary  _______  (K:175)
    Boloria montinus  (or Chariclea montina)   
  95. Pearl Crescent ______ (PE:22) (K:177) (W:126)  NC
    Phyciodes tharos

  96. Northern Crescent  ______  (PE:22) (K:177)
    Phyciodes selenis  (or cocyta)
  97. Tawny Crescent  ______  (PE:22) (K:177)  NC
    Phyciodes batesii
  98. Phaon Crescent  (ph)  ______  (PE:21) (K:181) (W:125)  NC  FL
    Phyciodes phaon



    Phaon Crescent
         (photo by Marie Gardner) 
  99. Cuban Crescent  ______  (PE:21) (K:183)   FL
    Phyciodes (or Anthanassa) frisia
  100. "Seminole"  Texan Crescent  ______  (PE:21) (K:183)
    Phyciodes (or Anthanassa) texana seminole
  101. Gorgone Checkerspot  ______  (PE:19) (K:185)
    Chlosyne gorgone
  102. Silvery Checkerspot  (ph)  ______  (PE:19) (K:185) (W:127)  NC
    Chlosyne nycteis 




    Silvery Checkerspot
    (photo by Howard Eskin)

  103. Harris' Checkerspot  ______  (PE:19) (K:185) (W:125)
    Chlosyne barrisii
  104. Baltimore Checkerspot  ______  (PE:22) (K:195) (W:128)  NC
    Euphydryas phaeton
  105. Question Mark ______ (PE:22) (K:197) (W:114)  NC
    Polygonia interrogationis

  106. Eastern Comma  (ph) ______  (PE:22) (K:197) (W:113)  NC
    Polygonia comma




    Eastern Comma
    (photo by Marie Gardner)
  107. Satyr Comma  ______  (PE:22) (K:197)
    Polygonia satyrus
  108. Green Comma  ______  (PE:22) (K:199)  NC
    Polygonia faunus
  109. Hoary Comma  ______  (PE:23) (K:199)
    Polygonia gracilis
  110. Gray Comma  ______  (PE:22) (K:199) (W:121)  NC
    Polygonia progne
  111. Compton Tortoiseshell  ______  (PE:23) (K:201) (W:121)
    Nymphalis (or Roddia) vau-album
  112. Mourning Cloak  (ph)  ______  (PE:23) (K:203) (W:115)  NC
    Nymphalis antiopa



    Mourning Cloak     (left) & Eastern Comma (right)
    (photo by Doris Potter)

  113. Milbert's Tortoiseshell  ______  (PE:23) (K:201) (W:116)
    Nymphalis (or Aglais) milberti
  114. Red Admiral  (ph)  ______ (PE:23) (K:203) (W:117)  NC
    Vanessa atalania

         The name Red Admiral is a latter-day contraction of its older name  "Red Admirable". It is not closely related to the true admirals (in the genus Limenitis), but is instead a lady (in the genus Vanessa).




    Red Admiral & a Honey Bee
         (photo by Marie Gardner)




    Red Admiral on Thistle
     (photo by Howard Eskin)
     
  115. American Lady  (ph)  ______ (PE:23) (K:205) (W:119)  NC
    Vanessa virginiensis  

         An very old name for the American Lady was Hunter's Butterfly. 

    The pink flush at the base of the ventral forewing of the American Lady rivals the brightest pinks in the animal kingdom. It is more intense than the color of any flamingo. (see the second photo below)       








    An American Lady, upper and lower
         (photos by Marie Gardner)
  116. Painted Lady  (ph)  ______ (PE:23) (K:205) (W:118)  NC
    Vanessa cardui







    Painted Ladies
    (upper photo by Doris Potter during a FONT tour;
     lower photo by Howard Eskin)
  117. Common Buckeye  (ph)  ______ (PE:23) (K:207) (W:120)  NC
    Junonia coenia




    Common Buckeye on Goldenrod
     (photo by Howard Eskin)
  118. Tropical Buckeye  ______  (PE:23) (K:207)   FL
    Junonia genovera zonalis
  119. Mangrove Buckeye  ______  (PE:23) (K:207)   FL
    Junonia evarete
  120. White Peacock  (ph)  ______  (PE:24) (K:209) (W:121)  NC  FL
    Anartia jatrophae



    White Peacock
  121. White Admiral  ______  (PE:24) (K:211)
    Limenitis arthemis arthemis
  122. Red-spotted Purple  (ph) ______ (PE:24) (K:211) (W:121)  NC
    Limenitis arthemis astyanax      (conspecific with the more-northerly White Admiral)




    Red-spotted Purple
     (photo by Howard Eskin)

  123. Viceroy  (ph)  ______ (PE:24) (K:211) (W:130)  NC
    Limenitis archippus

         The Viceroy is a mimic of the widespread and conspicuous (but distasteful) Monarch. The Viceroy is recognized with its postmedian black line on the hindwing and a SINGLE row of white spots in the black marginal band.    

    Viceroy
         (photo by Doris Potter)
  124. Malachite  (ph)  ______  (PE:26) (K:209) (W:129)   FL
    Siproeta stelenes



    Malachite
  125. Dingy Purplewing  (ph)  ______  (PE:25) (K:215)   FL
    Eunica montima



    Dingy Purplewing
  126. Florida Purplewing  (ph)   ______  (PE:25) (K:215)   FL  (has also been called Large Purplewing)
    Eunica tatila



    Florida Purplewing
  127. Ruddy Daggerwing  (ph)  ______  (PE:25) (K:219) (W:129)   FL
    Marpesia petreus 



    Ruddy Daggerwing
  128. Florida Leafwing  ______  (PE:25) (K:221)   FL
    Anaea floridalis
  129. Goatweed Leafwing  (ph)  ______  (PE:25) (K:221) (W:129)   FL
    Anaea andria 



    Goatweed Leafwing
         (photo by Doris Potter)

  130. Hackberry Emperor ______ (PE:26) (K:223)  NC
    Asterocampa celtis

  131. Tawny Emperor  ______  (PE:26) (K:223) (W:131)  NC
    Asterocampa clyton
  132. Monarch ______ (PE:27) (K:227) (W:138)  NC
    Danaus plexippus




    The Monarch, stage #1: the Caterpillar
         (this & the following photo by Doris Potter)




    The Monarch, stage #2: the Chyrsalid




    The Monarch, stage #3: the Butterfly
     (photo by Howard Eskin)

  133. Queen  ______  (PE:27) (K:229) (W:137)  NC
    Danaus gilippus






    Two Photos above of Queens
         (photos by Howard Eskin)


         SATYRS & WOOD-NYMPHS
  134. Georgia Satyr  ______  (PE:28) (K:233) (W:136)  NC
    Neonympha areolata
  135. Mitchell's Satyr  ______  (PE:28) (K:233)
    Neonympha mitchellii
  136. Carolina Satyr ______ (PE:28) (K:231) (W:136)  NC
    Hermeuptychia sosybius
  137. Gemmed Satyr ______ (PE:28) (K:235) (W:136)  NC
    Cyllopsis gemma

  138. Little Wood-Satyr  ______  (PE:27) (K:231) (W:132)  NC
    Megisto cymela cymela
  139. "Viola's' Little Wood-Satyr  ______  (PE:27) (K:231)  FL(north)
    Megisto cymela viola 
  140. Common Ringlet  ______  (PE:28) (K:241) (W:134)
    Coenonympha tullia
  141. Common Wood-Nymph  ______  (PE:28) (K:237) (W:135)  NC
    Cercyonis pegala
  142. Northern Pearly-eye  ______  (PE:27) (K:239) (W:133)  NC
    Enodia anthedon 
  143. Southern Pearly-eye ______ (PE:27) (K:239)  NC
    Enodia portlandia

  144. Creole Pearly Eye ______ (PE:27) (K:239)  NC
    Enodia creola

  145. Eyed Brown  ______  (PE:27) (K:239)
    Satyrodes eurydice
  146. Appalachian Brown  ______  (PE:27) (K:239) (W:136)  NC
    Satyrodes appalachia
  147. Melissa Arctic  ______  (PE:29) (K:251)
    Oeneis melissa
  148. Polixenes Arctic  ______  (PE:29) (K:251)
    Oeneis polixenes
  149. Jutta Arctic  ______  (PE:29) (K:253)
    Oeneis jutta

    SKIPPERS
  150. Mangrove Skipper  ______  (PE:30) (K:267) (W:67)
    Phocides pigmalion
  151. Hammock Skipper  ______  (PE:30) (K:267) (W:67)
    Polygonus leo
  152. Long-tailed Skipper  ______  (PE:30) (K:269) (W:60)  NC  FL  (the caterpillar is called Bean Leaf Roller)
    Urbanus proteus
  153. Dorantes Longtail  ______  (PE:text) (K:269)   FL
    Urbanus dorantes
  154. Zestos Skipper  ______  (PE:30) (K:267)   FL
    Epargyreus zestos
  155. Silver-spotted Skipper ______ (P:30) (K:257) (W:59)  NC
    Epargyreus clarus
  156. Golden-banded Skipper  ______  (PE:31) (K:257)  NC
    Autochton cellus
  157. Hoary Edge  ______  (PE:31) (K:259) (W:61)  NC
    Achalarus lyciades
  158. Southern Cloudywing  ______  (PE:31) (K:261)  NC
    Thorybes bathyllus

  159. Confused Cloudywing  ______  (PE:31) (K:261)  NC
    Thorybes confusis

  160. Northern Cloudywing  _____  (PE:31) (K:261) (W:62)  NC
    Thorybes pylades

  161. Florida Duskywing  ______  (PE:32) (K:287) (W:67)   FL
    Ephyriades brunneus
  162. Dreamy Duskywing  ______  (PE:32) (K:285) (W:63)  NC
    Erynnis icelus

  163. Sleepy Duskywing  ______  (PE:32) (K:285)  NC
    Erynnis brizo

  164. Juvenal's Duskywing ______ (PE:32) (K:281) (W:64)  NC
    Erynnis juvenalis

  165. Horace's Duskywing ______ (PE:32) (K:281)  NC
    Erynnis horatius

  166. Zarucco Duskywing  ______  (PE:32) (K:281)  NC
    Erynnis zarucco

  167. Wild Indigo Duskywing  ______  (PE:32) (K:287)  NC
    Erynnis baptistae

  168. Persius Duskywing  ______  (PE:32) (K:285)
    Erynnis persius
  169. Columbine Duskywing  ______  (PE:32) (K:287)
    Erynnis lucilius
  170. Mottled Duskywing  ______  (PE:32) (K:287)  NC
    Erynnis martialis

  171. "Appalachian" Grizzled Skipper  ______  (PE:33) (K:291)
    Pyrgus centaureae wyandot
  172. Common Checkered-Skipper ______ (PE:33) (K:289) (W:65)  NC
    Pyrgus communis

  173. Tropical Checkered-Skipper  ______  (PE:33) (K:289)   FL
    Pyrgus oileus
  174. Hayhurst's Scallopwing ______ (PE:31) (K:297)  NC
    Staphyllus hayhurstii

  175. Common Sootywing ______ (PE:33) (K:299) (W:66)  NC
    Pholisora catullus


     GRASS-SKIPPERS: Subfamily HESPERINAE
  176. Arctic Skipper  ______  (PE:33) (K:301)
    Carterocephalus palaemon
  177. Swarthy Skipper  ______  (PE:34) (K:311)  NC
    Nastra iherminier

  178. Neamathia Skipper  ______  (PE:34) (K:311)   FL
    Nastra neamathia
  179. Three-spotted Skipper  ______  (PE:34) (K:309)  FL
    Cymaenes tripunctus
  180. Eufala Skipper  ______  (PE:39) (K:353)  NC  FL
    Lerodea eufala

  181. Clouded Skipper  ______  (PE:34) (K:309)  NC  FL
    Lerema accius

  182. European Skipper  (i/E)  ______  (PE:35) (K:305) (W:69)  NC
    Thymelicus lineola

    The European Skipper is native to Eurasia, where it is called the Essex Skipper. It was introduced into Ontario, Canada in the early 20th Century.    

  183. Southern Skipperling  ______  (PE:34) (K:305)  NC  FL
    Copaeodes minimus

  184. Least Skipper  ______  (PE:34) (K:305) (W:68)  NC  FL
    Ancyloxypha numitor

  185. Cobweb Skipper  ______  (PE:34) (K:317)  NC
    Hesperia metea

  186. Indian Skipper  ______  (PE:35) (K:319) (W:73)  NC
    Hesperia sassacus

  187. Meske's Skipper  ______  (PE:35) (K:319)  NC  FL
    Hesperia meskei

  188. Dotted Skipper  ______  (PE:35) (K:313)  NC  FL
    Hesperia attalus

  189. Common Branded Skipper  ______  (PE:34) (K:313)
    Hesperia comma
  190. Leonard's Skipper  ______  (PE:34) (K:317)  NC
    Hesperia leonardus 

  191. Fiery Skipper  (ph)  ______ (PE:35) (K:303) (W:73)  NC  FL
    Hylephila phyleus




    Fiery Skipper
    (photo by Rise Hill)
  192. Whirlabout ______ (PE:35) (K:303)  NC  FL
    Polites vibex

  193. Sachem ______ (PE:37) (K:303) (W:73)  NC  FL
    Atalopedes campestris

  194. Peck's Skipper  (ph)  ______  (PE:35) (K:323) (W:70)  NC
    Polites peckius




    Peck's Skipper
         (photo by Howard Eskin)

  195. Long Dash  ______  (PE:35) (K:323)
    Polites mystic
  196. Crossline Skipper  ______  (PE:35) (K:325)  NC
    Polites origenes

  197. Tawny-edged Skipper  ______  (PE:35) (K:325) (W:73)  NC
    Polites termistocles

  198. Baracoa Skipper  ______  (PE:36) (K:325)   FL
    Polites baracoa
  199. Little Glassywing  ______  (PE:36) (K:327) (W:73)  NC
    Pompeius verna

  200. Northern Broken-Dash  ______  (PE:36) (K:327) (W:73)  NC
    Wallengrenia egeremei

  201. Southern Broken Dash  ______  (PE:36) (K:327)  NC
    Wallengrenia otho

  202. Arogos Skipper ______ (PE:36) (K:337)  NC
    Atrytone arogos
  203. Delaware Skipper ______ (PE:36) (K:337) (W:73)  NC
    Anatrytone logan




    Delaware Skipper
         (photo by Doris Potter)
  204. Byssus Skipper ______ (PE:36) (K:337)  NC
    Problema byssus
  205. Rare Skipper ______ (PE:36) (K:337)  NC
    Problema bulenta 
  206. Hobomok Skipper  ______  (PE:36) (K:331) (W:71)  NC
    Poanes hobomok

  207. Zabulon Skipper ______ (PE:36) (K:331)  NC
    Poanes zabulon

  208. Broad-winged Skipper  _____  (PE:37) (K:337)  NC
    Poanes viator
  209. Yehl Skipper  ______  (PE:37) (K:333)  NC
    Poanes yehl

  210. Mulberry Wing  ______  (PE:text) (K:331)
    Poanes massasoit
  211. Aaron's Skipper  ______  (PE:36) (K:333)  NC
    Poanes aaroni

  212. Black Dash  ______  (PE:37) (K:325) (W:73)
    Euphyes conspicua
  213. Dukes' Skipper  ______  (PE:37) (K:335)  NC
    Euphyes dukesi

  214. Dion Skipper  ______  (PE:37) (K:335)  NC
    Euphytes dion

  215. Berry's Skipper  ______  (PE:37) (K:335)  NC
    Euphyes berryi

  216. Palmetto Skipper  ______  (PE:37) (K:335)   FL
    Euphyes arpa
      
  217. Palatka Skipper  ______  (PE:37) (K:333)  NC
    Euphyes pilatka

  218. Two-spotted Skipper  ______  (PE:38) (K:333)  NC
    Euphyes himacula

  219. Dun Skipper  ______  (PE:38) (K:327) (W:74)  NC
    Euphyes vestris

  220. Dusted Skipper  ______  (PE:38) (K:339) (W:75)  NC
    Atrytonopsis hianna 

  221. Common Roadside-Skipper  ______  (PE:38) (K:343( (W:75)  NC
    Amblyscirtes vialis

  222. Pepper-and-Salt Skipper  ______  (PE:38) (K:343)  NC
    Amblyscirtes hegon

  223. Dusky Roadside-Skipper  ______  (PE:38) (K:343)  NC
    Amblyscirtes alternata

  224. Bell's Roadside-Skipper  ______  (PE:38) (K:345)
    Amblyscirtes belli
  225. Reversed Roadside-Skipper  ______  (PE:38) (K:345)  NC
    Amblyscirtes reversa

  226. Carolina Roadside-Skipper ______ (PE:38) (K:345)  NC
    Amblyscirtes carolina

  227. Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper ______ (PE:38) (K:345)  NC
    Amblyscirtes aesculapius

  228. Twin-spotted Skipper  ______  (PE:39) (K:353)  NC  FL
    Oligoria maculata

  229. Monk  ______  (PE:text)   FL
    Asbolis capucinus
  230. Brazilian Skipper  ______  (PE:39) (K:357) (W:75)  NC
    Calpodes ethlius

  231. Ocola Skipper ______ (PE:39) (K:355) (W:75)  NC
    Panoquina ocola

  232. Obscure Skipper  ______  (PE:39) (K:355)   FL
    Panoquina panoquinoides
  233. Salt Marsh Skipper  ______  (PE:39) (K:355)  NC
    Panoquina panoquin
  234. Yucca Giant-Skipper ______ (PE:39) (K:359)  NC
    Megathymus yuccae
  235. Cofaqui Giant-Skipper  ______  (PE:39) (K:359)  NC
    Megathymus cofaqui



         Some selected reference books regarding Butterflies & Caterpillars:
    "Butterflies of the East Coast, an Observer's Guide", by Rick Cech & Guy Tudor, 2005 

    "A Field Guide to Eastern Butterflies", by Paul Opler, illustrated by Vichai Malikul, 1998 

    "Butterflies of North America", by Jim Brock & Kenn Kaufmann (with 2,200 images & 70 photographs)

    "Butterflies through Binoculars", by Jeffrey Glassberg, 1993

    ""Caterpillars of Eastern North America"", by Donald L. Wagner, 2005 



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