Butterflies

Hackberry Emperor, Asterocampa celtis (Boisduval & Leconte) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Apaturinae)

Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler

Question Mark Polygonia interrogationis (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae)

Donald W. Hall

The question mark is a common, medium-sized butterfly of wooded areas and suburbs that is often, but not always, associated with moist areas. With its wings folded, it resembles a dead leaf and is highly cryptic.

Eastern Comma, Hop Merchant, Comma Anglewing, Polygonia comma (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae)

Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler

The eastern comma is a relatively small, inconspicuous butterfly that is rather closely associated with moist woods where its preferred nettle hosts grow, but it sometimes strays into other areas. With its wings folded, it resembles a dead leaf and is highly cryptic.

Ceraunus Blue Butterfly, Hemiargus ceraunus (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

American Lady, American Painted Lady, Vanessa virginiensis (Drury) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae)

Donald W. Hall

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly, Agraulis vanillae (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

Viceroy Butterfly Limenitis archippus (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Limenitidinae)

Andrei Sourakov

Yucca Giant-Skipper Butterfly, Megathymus yuccae (Boisduval & Leconte) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

Zebra Longwing, Heliconius charithonia (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

Miami Blue, Cyclargus thomasi bethunbakeri (Comstock & Huntington) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

Fiery Skipper Hylephila phyleus (Drury) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)

Taryn B. Griffith and Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Eastern Black Swallowtail: Papilio polyxenes asterius (Stoll) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

Donald Hall

Blue Morpho Butterfly Morpho peleides Kollar (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Haleigh A. Ray and Jacqueline Y. Miller

Tiger Swallowtail, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio glaucus Linnaeus (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler

Mourning Cloak (known in the United Kingdom as the Camberwell Beauty) Nymphalis antiopa (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae)

Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler

Polydamas Swallowtail, Gold Rim, Tailless Swallowtail, Battus polydamas lucayus (Rothschild & Jordan) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionidae: Troidini)

Donald W. Hall

American Snout, Libytheana carinenta (Cramer) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Libytheinae)

Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler

Red-Banded Hairstreak Calycopis cecrops (Fabricius 1793) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler

Eastern Pigmy Blue, Brephidium isophthalma pseudofoea (Morrison) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler

Common Buckeye, Junonia coenia Hübner (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

Great Purple Hairstreak; Great Blue Hairstreak Atlides halesus (Cramer) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Donald W. Hall

Zebra Swallowtail Protographium marcellus (Cramer) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler

The zebra swallowtail is our only native US kite swallowtail. It is one of our most beautiful swallowtails.

Schaus Swallowtail, Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus (Schaus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

Southern Cabbageworm (larva), Checkered White (adult) Pontia (=Pieris) protodice (Boisduval & Leconte) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pieridae: Pierinae)

Donald W. Hall

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Native Habitats for Monarch Butterflies in South Florida

Rebecca G. Harvey, Patricia L. Howell, Carol Morgenstern, and Frank J. Mazzotti

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Little Metalmark, Calephelis virginiensis (Guérin-Ménéville) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Riodinidae)

Donald W. Hall, Jerry F. Butler, and Marc Minno

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

White M hairstreak, Parrhasius m-album (Boisduval & LeConte) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Theclinae)

Andrei Sourakov

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

Tawny Emperor Butterfly Asterocampa clyton (Boisduval & LeConte) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Apaturinae)

Donald W. Hall

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Phaon Crescent, Mat Plant Crescent, Phyciodes phaon (Edwards) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Goatweed Butterfly, Goatweed Emperor, Goatweed Leafwing Anaea andria Scudder (1875) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Charaxinae)

Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Red-Spotted Purple Limenitis (=Basilarchia) arthemis astyanax (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Limenitidinae)

Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Butterfly Gardening in Florida

Jaret C. Daniels, Joe Schaefer, Craig N. Huegel, and Frank J. Mazzotti

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s).

A Shoemaker Butterfly Prepona laertes (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

James Hayden

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

Palamedes Swallowtail, Laurel Swallowtail, Papilio palamedes (Drury 1773) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

Donald W. Hall

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Spicebush Swallowtail Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus 1758 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionidae: Papilioninae)

Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Ornate Bella Moth, Rattlebox Moths Utetheisa ornatrix (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae)

Donald W. Hall

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Cloudless Sulphur Phoebis sennae (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pieridae: Coliadinae)

Donald W. Hall, Thomas J. Walker, and Marc C. Minno

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Atala Butterfly, Atala Hairstreak, Coontie Hairstreak, Eumaeus atala Poey 1832 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Sandy Koi and Donald W. Hall

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Danainae)

Andrei Sourakov

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management