50 butterfly species
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50 butterfly species, along with brief descriptions:
1-10
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Recognized for its orange and black wings, this butterfly migrates thousands of miles across North America annually.
Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon)
Known for its tail-like extensions on hindwings, resembling a swallow's tail. Found in a variety of vibrant colors.
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
Found on every continent except Antarctica, this butterfly has orange and black patterns with white spots.
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
A striking butterfly with black wings marked by red-orange bands and white spots near the tips.
Blue Morpho (Morpho peleides)
Native to Central and South America, it has brilliant blue wings that shimmer under sunlight.
Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
Characterized by large, eye-like spots on its brown wings, helping deter predators.
Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia)
Known for its black and yellow striped wings, it thrives in tropical regions like Florida.
Cabbage White (Pieris rapae)
A small, common butterfly with white wings and black spots, often found in gardens and fields.
Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus)
A cousin of the Monarch, with orange and black wings but no prominent vein markings.
Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
Its bright, peacock-eye-like spots on wings make it a favorite sight in European meadows.
11-20
Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
Dark brown wings bordered with creamy yellow edges, often seen basking in sunlight.
Great Southern White (Ascia monuste)
Found in coastal areas, it has white wings with black-tipped forewings.
Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)
The largest butterfly in North America, with black wings banded by yellow stripes.
Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)
Yellow wings with black edges, often seen fluttering in open fields.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
A large butterfly with yellow wings and black tiger-like stripes, common in eastern U.S.
Kamehameha Butterfly (Vanessa tameamea)
Endemic to Hawaii, this orange and black butterfly is a cultural symbol of the islands.
Glasswing Butterfly (Greta oto)
Known for its transparent wings, giving it a ghostly and delicate appearance.
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Bright orange wings with black and yellow markings, commonly seen in Europe.
Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
Males have bright orange tips on their white wings, commonly found in spring.
Blue Tiger (Tirumala limniace)
Blue-striped black wings, often found in tropical Asia.
21-30
Common Jezebel (Delias eucharis)
Vibrant white, yellow, and red wings, often spotted on flowering plants.
Chocolate Pansy (Junonia iphita)
Brown wings with subtle patterns resembling dried leaves, aiding in camouflage.
Indian Red Admiral (Vanessa indica)
Found in South Asia, it has black wings with red bands and white spots.
Malachite Butterfly (Siproeta stelenes)
Green and black patterned wings, resembling the semi-precious stone malachite.
Crimson Rose (Pachliopta hector)
A striking butterfly with black wings and red spots, often associated with tropical climates.
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
A mimic of the toxic Pipevine Swallowtail, with iridescent blue hindwings.
Large White (Pieris brassicae)
Larger cousin of the Cabbage White, known for its pure white wings with black tips.
Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)
Orange wings with silver streaks on the underside, common in European woodlands.
Postman Butterfly (Heliconius melpomene)
Black wings with distinctive red or yellow stripes, found in Central and South America.
Banded Peacock (Papilio crino)
An Indian butterfly with iridescent green and black patterns on its wings.
31-40
Indian Cabbage White (Pieris canidia)
Similar to its European counterpart but found in South and Southeast Asia.
Common Lime Butterfly (Papilio demoleus)
Named for its caterpillar's love for citrus plants, it has vibrant yellow and black wings.
Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Small butterfly with gray wings and a fine orange line along the edges.
Viceroy Butterfly (Limenitis archippus)
Mimics the Monarch but has an additional black line across its hindwings.
Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon)
Neon green spots on black wings, often found darting through tropical forests.
Adonis Blue (Polyommatus bellargus)
Brilliant blue wings in males, found in European grasslands.
Mountain Apollo (Parnassius apollo)
A high-altitude butterfly with translucent white wings and red eye spots.
Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni)
Bright yellow wings resembling leaves, seen as the harbinger of spring.
Sulphur Butterfly (Phoebis sennae)
Vibrant yellow wings, common in North and South America.
Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages)
Brownish-gray wings with a subtle pattern, blending well with dry grasslands.
41-50
Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album)
Orange wings with black spots and a white comma-shaped mark on the underside.
Common Mormon (Papilio polytes)
A versatile mimic of other toxic butterflies, with black wings and white spots.
Lesser Purple Emperor (Apatura ilia)
Purple iridescence on the wings of males, often found near water.
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
Brown wings with a distinctive orange patch and single eye spot.
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Bright orange wings bordered with dark edges, often seen in meadows.
Scarlet Mormon (Papilio rumanzovia)
Large black wings with striking red markings, found in tropical Asia.
Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
White wings with green veins on the underside, common in moist habitats.
Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)
Black-and-white striped wings with long tails resembling a zebra pattern.
Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis)
A day-flying moth often mistaken for a butterfly, with clear wings and a bee-like appearance.
Spotted Fritillary (Melitaea didyma)
Orange wings with black spots, commonly found in warm, sunny areas.
Let me know if you'd like further details or images of these butterflies!
1-10
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Recognized for its orange and black wings, this butterfly migrates thousands of miles across North America annually.
Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon)
Known for its tail-like extensions on hindwings, resembling a swallow's tail. Found in a variety of vibrant colors.
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
Found on every continent except Antarctica, this butterfly has orange and black patterns with white spots.
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
A striking butterfly with black wings marked by red-orange bands and white spots near the tips.
Blue Morpho (Morpho peleides)
Native to Central and South America, it has brilliant blue wings that shimmer under sunlight.
Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
Characterized by large, eye-like spots on its brown wings, helping deter predators.
Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia)
Known for its black and yellow striped wings, it thrives in tropical regions like Florida.
Cabbage White (Pieris rapae)
A small, common butterfly with white wings and black spots, often found in gardens and fields.
Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus)
A cousin of the Monarch, with orange and black wings but no prominent vein markings.
Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
Its bright, peacock-eye-like spots on wings make it a favorite sight in European meadows.
11-20
Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
Dark brown wings bordered with creamy yellow edges, often seen basking in sunlight.
Great Southern White (Ascia monuste)
Found in coastal areas, it has white wings with black-tipped forewings.
Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)
The largest butterfly in North America, with black wings banded by yellow stripes.
Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)
Yellow wings with black edges, often seen fluttering in open fields.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
A large butterfly with yellow wings and black tiger-like stripes, common in eastern U.S.
Kamehameha Butterfly (Vanessa tameamea)
Endemic to Hawaii, this orange and black butterfly is a cultural symbol of the islands.
Glasswing Butterfly (Greta oto)
Known for its transparent wings, giving it a ghostly and delicate appearance.
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Bright orange wings with black and yellow markings, commonly seen in Europe.
Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
Males have bright orange tips on their white wings, commonly found in spring.
Blue Tiger (Tirumala limniace)
Blue-striped black wings, often found in tropical Asia.
21-30
Common Jezebel (Delias eucharis)
Vibrant white, yellow, and red wings, often spotted on flowering plants.
Chocolate Pansy (Junonia iphita)
Brown wings with subtle patterns resembling dried leaves, aiding in camouflage.
Indian Red Admiral (Vanessa indica)
Found in South Asia, it has black wings with red bands and white spots.
Malachite Butterfly (Siproeta stelenes)
Green and black patterned wings, resembling the semi-precious stone malachite.
Crimson Rose (Pachliopta hector)
A striking butterfly with black wings and red spots, often associated with tropical climates.
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
A mimic of the toxic Pipevine Swallowtail, with iridescent blue hindwings.
Large White (Pieris brassicae)
Larger cousin of the Cabbage White, known for its pure white wings with black tips.
Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)
Orange wings with silver streaks on the underside, common in European woodlands.
Postman Butterfly (Heliconius melpomene)
Black wings with distinctive red or yellow stripes, found in Central and South America.
Banded Peacock (Papilio crino)
An Indian butterfly with iridescent green and black patterns on its wings.
31-40
Indian Cabbage White (Pieris canidia)
Similar to its European counterpart but found in South and Southeast Asia.
Common Lime Butterfly (Papilio demoleus)
Named for its caterpillar's love for citrus plants, it has vibrant yellow and black wings.
Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Small butterfly with gray wings and a fine orange line along the edges.
Viceroy Butterfly (Limenitis archippus)
Mimics the Monarch but has an additional black line across its hindwings.
Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon)
Neon green spots on black wings, often found darting through tropical forests.
Adonis Blue (Polyommatus bellargus)
Brilliant blue wings in males, found in European grasslands.
Mountain Apollo (Parnassius apollo)
A high-altitude butterfly with translucent white wings and red eye spots.
Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni)
Bright yellow wings resembling leaves, seen as the harbinger of spring.
Sulphur Butterfly (Phoebis sennae)
Vibrant yellow wings, common in North and South America.
Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages)
Brownish-gray wings with a subtle pattern, blending well with dry grasslands.
41-50
Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album)
Orange wings with black spots and a white comma-shaped mark on the underside.
Common Mormon (Papilio polytes)
A versatile mimic of other toxic butterflies, with black wings and white spots.
Lesser Purple Emperor (Apatura ilia)
Purple iridescence on the wings of males, often found near water.
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
Brown wings with a distinctive orange patch and single eye spot.
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Bright orange wings bordered with dark edges, often seen in meadows.
Scarlet Mormon (Papilio rumanzovia)
Large black wings with striking red markings, found in tropical Asia.
Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
White wings with green veins on the underside, common in moist habitats.
Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)
Black-and-white striped wings with long tails resembling a zebra pattern.
Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis)
A day-flying moth often mistaken for a butterfly, with clear wings and a bee-like appearance.
Spotted Fritillary (Melitaea didyma)
Orange wings with black spots, commonly found in warm, sunny areas.
Let me know if you'd like further details or images of these butterflies!