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An At-A-Glance Guide to Butterflies
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We have sorted our collection of butterfly pictures into family groups. When you click on these images, you will open up a pop-up window with a larger photograph. Please make sure you have your pop-up stopper turned off.
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Papilionidae – Swallowtails
Anise Swallowtail, Papilio zelicaon
Anise Swallowtail, Papilio zelicaon
Western Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio rutulus
Western Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio rutulus
Pale Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio eurymedon
Anise Swallowtail,
Papilio zelicaon
Anise Swallowtail,
Papilio zelicaon
Western Tiger Swallowtail,
Papilio rutulus
Western Tiger Swallowtail,
Papilio rutulus
Pale Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio eurymedon
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Pieridae – Whites and Sulphurs
Cabbage White, Pieris rapae
Cabbage White, Pieris rapae
Pacific Orangetip (Sara Orangetip), Anthocharis sara
Pacific Orangetip (Sara Orangetip), Anthocharis sara
Cabbage White,
Pieris rapae
Cabbage White,
Pieris rapae
Pacific Orangetip
(Sara Orangetip),
Anthocharis sara
Pacific Orangetip
(Sara Orangetip),
Anthocharis sara
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Lycenidae – Gossamer Wings
Gray Hairstreak, Strymon melinus
Gray Hairstreak, Strymon melinus
Mariposa Copper, Lycaena Mariposa
Mariposa Copper, Lycaena Mariposa
Purplish Copper, Lycaena helloides
Gray Hairstreak,
Strymon melinus
Gray Hairstreak, Strymon melinus
Mariposa Copper, Lycaena Mariposa
Mariposa Copper, Lycaena Mariposa
Purplish Copper,
Lycaena helloides
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Purplish Copper, Lycaena helloides
Spring Azure, Celastrina ladon
Echo Azure, Celastrina echo
Western Brown Elfin, Callophrys augustinus
Western Brown Elfin, Callophrys augustinus
Purplish Copper, Lycaena helloides
Spring Azure,
Celastrina ladon
Echo Azure,
Celastrina echo
Western Brown Elfin,
Callophrys augustinus
Western Brown Elfin, Callophrys augustinus
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Cedar Hairstreak, Callophrys nelson
Western Pine Elfin, Callophrys eryphron
Purple copper butterfly, Paralucia spinifera
Boisduval's Blue, Plebejus icarioides
Cedar Hairstreak, Callophrys nelson
Western Pine Elfin, Callophrys eryphron
Purple Copper,
Paralucia spinifera
Boisduval's Blue, Plebejus icarioides
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Nymphalidae – Brushfoots
Zephyr Anglewing (Hoary Comma), Polygonia gracilis zephyrus
Zephyr Anglewing (Hoary Comma) closed wings
Satyr Comma, Polygonia satyrus
Painted Lady, Vanessa cardui
Painted Lady, Vanessa cardui
Zephyr Anglewing (Hoary Comma), Polygonia gracilis zephyrus
Zephyr Anglewing (Hoary Comma)
with closed wings
Satyr Comma,
Polygonia satyrus
Painted Lady,
Vanessa cardui
Painted Lady,
Vanessa cardui
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Pine White, Neophasia menapia
Pine White, Neophasia menapia
Lorquin's Admiral, Limenitis lorquini
Lorquin's Admiral, Limenitis lorquini
Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus
Pine White,
Neophasia menapia
Pine White,
Neophasia menapia
Lorquin's Admiral, Limenitis lorquini
Lorquin's Admiral, Limenitis lorquini
Monarch,
Danaus plexippus
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Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar
Field Crescent, Phyciodes campestris
Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta
Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta
Great Spangled Fritillary, Speyeria cybele
Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar
Field Crescent,
Phyciodes campestris
Red Admiral,
Vanessa atalanta
Red Admiral,
Vanessa atalanta
Great Spangled Fritillary,
Speyeria cybele
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Empress Leilia Butterfly, Asterocampa leilia
Compton Tortoiseshell, Nymphalis vaualbum
Milbert's Tortoiseshell, Aglais milberts
Milbert's Tortoiseshell, Aglais milberts
Mourning Cloak, Mymphalis antiopa
Empress Leilia Butterfly, Asterocampa leilia
Compton Tortoiseshell, Nymphalis vaualbum
Milbert's Tortoiseshell, Aglais milberts
Milbert's Tortoiseshell, Aglais milberts
Mourning Cloak, Mymphalis antiopa
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Mourning Cloak, Mymphalis antiopa
Western Meadow Fritillary, Boloria epithore
Chalcedon Checkerspot, Euphydryas chalcedona
Hydaspe Fritillary, Speyeria hydaspe
Green Comma, Polygonia faunus
Mourning Cloak, Mymphalis antiopa
Western Meadow Fritillary, Boloria epithore
Chalcedon Checkerspot, Euphydryas chalcedona
Hydaspe Fritillary, Speyeria hydaspe
Green Comma,
Polygonia faunus
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Hesperiidae - Skippers
Propertius Duskywing, Erynnis propertius
European Skipper, Thymelicus lineola
Woodland Skipper, Ochlodes sylvanoides
Woodland Skipper, Ochlodes sylvanoides
Propertius Duskywing, Erynnis propertius
European Skipper, Thymelicus lineola
Woodland Skipper, Ochlodes sylvanoides
Woodland Skipper, Ochlodes sylvanoides
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Related sites at the Inn:
At-A-Glance Guide to Moths
State Butterflies
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