Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Butterflies of DC

This list of butterflies of Washington, D.C. was created from the Butterflies and Moths of North America website. To create a list for a different area, use the scrollbars on their database search page.

Select the link for any butterfly for more information, including their preferred host and nectar plants.

Hesperiidae Skippers

Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper

Urbanus proteus Long-tailed Skipper

Autochton cellus Golden Banded-Skipper

Achalarus lyciades Hoary Edge

Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing

Thorybes bathyllus Southern Cloudywing

Thorybes confusis Confused Cloudywing

Staphylus hayhurstii Hayhurst's Scallopwing

Erynnis icelus Dreamy Duskywing

Erynnis brizo Sleepy Duskywing

Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing

Erynnis horatius Horace's Duskywing

Erynnis martialis Mottled Duskywing

Erynnis zarucco Zarucco Duskywing

Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing

Pyrgus centaureae Grizzled Skipper

Pyrgus communis Common Checkered-Skipper

Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing

Nastra lherminier Swarthy Skipper

Lerema accius Clouded Skipper

Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper

Thymelicus lineola European Skipper

Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper

Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper

Hesperia metea Cobweb Skipper

Hesperia sassacus Indian Skipper

Atalopedes campestris Sachem

Polites peckius Peck's Skipper

Polites themistocles Tawny-edged Skipper

Polites origenes Crossline Skipper

Polites vibex Whirlabout

Wallengrenia otho Southern Broken-Dash

Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken-Dash

Pompeius verna Little Glassywing

Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper

Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper

Poanes viator Broad-winged Skipper

Poanes aaroni Aaron's Skipper

Euphyes bimacula Two-spotted Skipper

Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper

Atrytonopsis hianna Dusted Skipper

Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper

Lerodea eufala Eufala Skipper

Calpodes ethlius Brazilian Skipper

Panoquina ocola Ocola Skipper

Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails

Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail

Eurytides marcellus Zebra Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio palamedes Palamedes Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail

Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs

Pontia protodice Checkered White

Pieris rapae Cabbage White

Anthocharis midea Falcate Orangetip

Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur

Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur

Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur

Eurema daira Barred Yellow

Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow

Abaeis nicippe Sleepy Orange

Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies

Feniseca tarquinius Harvester

Lycaena phlaeas American Copper

Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper

Callophrys gryneus Juniper Hairstreak

Callophrys augustinus Brown Elfin

Callophrys irus Frosted Elfin

Callophrys henrici Henry's Elfin

Callophrys niphon Eastern Pine Elfin

Satyrium favonius Southern Hairstreak

Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak

Satyrium edwardsii Edwards' Hairstreak

Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak

Calycopis cecrops Red-banded Hairstreak

Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak

Parrhasius m album White M Hairstreak

Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue

Celastrina ladon Spring Azure

Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure

Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies

Libytheana carinenta American Snout

Danaus plexippus Monarch

Danaus gilippus Queen

Agraulis vanillae Gulf Fritillary

Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary

Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary

Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary

Speyeria idalia Regal Fritillary

Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot

Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent

Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore

Junonia coenia Common Buckeye

Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark

Polygonia comma Eastern Comma

Polygonia progne Gray Comma

Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak

Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral

Vanessa cardui Painted Lady

Vanessa virginiensis American Lady

Limenitis arthemis Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral

Limenitis arthemis astyanax 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple

Limenitis archippus Viceroy

Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor

Asterocampa clyton Tawny Emperor

Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown

Megisto cymela Little Wood Satyr

Cercyonis pegala Common Wood Nymph

Butterflies of Maryland

This list of butterflies of Maryland was created from the Butterflies and Moths of North America website. To create a list for your specific county in Maryland, use the scrollbars on their database search page.
Select the link for any butterfly for more information, including their preferred host and nectar plants.

Hesperiidae Skippers

Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper

Urbanus proteus Long-tailed Skipper

Urbanus dorantes Dorantes Longtail

Autochton cellus Golden Banded-Skipper

Achalarus lyciades Hoary Edge

Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing

Thorybes bathyllus Southern Cloudywing

Thorybes confusis Confused Cloudywing

Staphylus hayhurstii Hayhurst's Scallopwing

Erynnis icelus Dreamy Duskywing

Erynnis brizo Sleepy Duskywing

Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing

Erynnis horatius Horace's Duskywing

Erynnis martialis Mottled Duskywing

Erynnis zarucco Zarucco Duskywing

Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing

Erynnis persius Persius Duskywing

Pyrgus centaureae Grizzled Skipper

Pyrgus communis Common Checkered-Skipper

Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing

Nastra lherminier Swarthy Skipper

Lerema accius Clouded Skipper

Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper

Thymelicus lineola European Skipper

Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper

Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper

Hesperia metea Cobweb Skipper

Hesperia attalus Dotted Skipper

Hesperia sassacus Indian Skipper

Atalopedes campestris Sachem

Polites peckius Peck's Skipper

Polites themistocles Tawny-edged Skipper

Polites origenes Crossline Skipper

Polites mystic Long Dash

Polites vibex Whirlabout

Wallengrenia otho Southern Broken-Dash

Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken-Dash

Pompeius verna Little Glassywing

Anatrytone logan Delaware Skipper

Problema bulenta Rare Skipper

Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper

Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper

Poanes massasoit Mulberry Wing

Poanes viator Broad-winged Skipper

Poanes aaroni Aaron's Skipper

Euphyes pilatka Palatka Skipper

Euphyes conspicua Black Dash

Euphyes dion Dion Skipper

Euphyes bimacula Two-spotted Skipper

Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper

Atrytonopsis hianna Dusted Skipper

Amblyscirtes hegon Pepper and Salt Skipper

Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper

Lerodea eufala Eufala Skipper

Oligoria maculata Twin-spot Skipper

Calpodes ethlius Brazilian Skipper

Panoquina panoquin Salt Marsh Skipper

Panoquina ocola Ocola Skipper

Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails

Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail

Eurytides marcellus Zebra Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio appalachiensis Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio palamedes Palamedes Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail

Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs

Pontia protodice Checkered White

Pieris rapae Cabbage White

Pieris virginiensis West Virginia White

Ascia monuste Great Southern White

Euchloe olympia Olympia Marble

Anthocharis midea Falcate Orangetip

Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur

Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur

Colias interior Pink-edged Sulphur

Zerene cesonia Southern Dogface

Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur

Phoebis agarithe Large Orange Sulphur

Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow

Abaeis nicippe Sleepy Orange

Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies

Feniseca tarquinius Harvester

Lycaena phlaeas American Copper

Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper

Lycaena epixanthe Bog Copper

Atlides halesus Great Purple Hairstreak

Callophrys hesseli Hessel's Hairstreak

Callophrys gryneus Juniper Hairstreak

Callophrys augustinus Brown Elfin

Callophrys polios Hoary Elfin

Callophrys irus Frosted Elfin

Callophrys henrici Henry's Elfin

Callophrys niphon Eastern Pine Elfin

Satyrium favonius Southern Hairstreak

Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak

Satyrium acadica Acadian Hairstreak

Satyrium caryaevorus Hickory Hairstreak

Satyrium edwardsii Edwards' Hairstreak

Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak

Satyrium kingi King's Hairstreak

Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak

Calycopis cecrops Red-banded Hairstreak

Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak

Parrhasius m album White M Hairstreak

Erora laeta Early Hairstreak

Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue

Celastrina ladon Spring Azure

Celastrina lucia Northern Azure

Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure

Celastrina nigra Dusky Azure

Celastrina neglecta major Appalachian Azure

Celastrina idella American Holly Azure

Celastrina serotina Cherry Gall Azure

Glaucopsyche lygdamus Silvery Blue

Riodinidae Metalmarks

Calephelis virginiensis Little Metalmark

Calephelis borealis Northern Metalmark

Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies

Libytheana carinenta American Snout

Danaus plexippus Monarch

Danaus gilippus Queen

Agraulis vanillae Gulf Fritillary

Heliconius charithonia Zebra Heliconian

Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary

Speyeria diana Diana

Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary

Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary

Speyeria idalia Regal Fritillary

Speyeria atlantis Atlantis Fritillary

Boloria selene Silver-bordered Fritillary

Boloria bellona Meadow Fritillary

Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot

Chlosyne harrisii Harris' Checkerspot

Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent

Phyciodes batesii Tawny Crescent

Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore

Junonia coenia Common Buckeye

Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark

Polygonia comma Eastern Comma

Polygonia progne Gray Comma

Aglais milberti Milbert's Tortoiseshell

Nymphalis vaualbum Compton Tortoiseshell

Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak

Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral

Vanessa cardui Painted Lady

Vanessa virginiensis American Lady

Limenitis arthemis Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral

Limenitis arthemis arthemis White Admiral

Limenitis arthemis astyanax 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple

Limenitis archippus Viceroy

Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor

Asterocampa clyton Tawny Emperor

Enodia anthedon Northern Pearly Eye

Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown

Cyllopsis gemma Gemmed Satyr

Hermeuptychia sosybius Carolina Satyr

Megisto cymela Little Wood Satyr

Cercyonis pegala Common Wood Nymph

Butterflies of Virginia


This list of butterflies of Virginia was created from the Butterflies and Moths of North America website. To create a list for your specific county in Virginia , use the scrollbars on their database search page.
Select the link for any butterfly for more information, including their preferred host and nectar plants.
 
Hesperiidae Skippers

 
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails

 
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs

 
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies

 
Riodinidae Metalmarks

 
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies

Another dream job for gardeners

Who said you can't "do what you love" and get paid for it, too. Here is another great job I saw posted for someone in the DC area who loves gardening and the environment.

The Washington Youth Garden at the U. S. National Arboretum is seeking a qualified Education Assistant to support their Education Coordinator and other WYG staff in the execution and advancement of WYG’s Garden Science program.

The Washington Youth Garden’s Garden Science program partners with local elementary schools to provide environmental science and nutrition education. With an interactive garden-based curriculum, WYG educators provide eight weeks of classroom based lessons at each participating school for third and fourth grade classes. In the spring, the WYG works with the school community to design and install an edible schoolyard garden. In May, each participating class visits the Washington Youth Garden at the U.S. National Arboretum for a full day of outdoor educational programming.

For more information, you can see the full job listing here: Washington Youth Garden seeks Education Assistant

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