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

• 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
• Erynnis lucilius Columbine 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
• Atrytone arogos Arogos Skipper
• Anatrytone logan Delaware Skipper
• Problema bulenta Rare Skipper
• Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper
• Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
• Poanes viator Broad-winged Skipper
• Poanes yehl Yehl Skipper
• Poanes aaroni Aaron's Skipper
• Euphyes pilatka Palatka Skipper
• Euphyes conspicua Black Dash
• Euphyes dion Dion Skipper
• Euphyes dukesi Dukes' Skipper
• Euphyes bimacula Two-spotted Skipper
• Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
• Atrytonopsis hianna Dusted Skipper
• Amblyscirtes hegon Pepper and Salt Skipper
• Amblyscirtes carolina Carolina Roadside-Skipper
• Amblyscirtes reversa Reversed Roadside-Skipper
• Amblyscirtes aesculapius Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper
• Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper
• Amblyscirtes alternata Dusky Roadside-Skipper
• Lerodea eufala Eufala Skipper
• Calpodes ethlius Brazilian Skipper
• Panoquina panoquin Salt Marsh Skipper
• Panoquina ocola Ocola Skipper
• Megathymus yuccae Yucca Giant-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
• 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 philea Orange-barred Sulphur
• Eurema daira Barred Yellow
• Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow
• Abaeis nicippe Sleepy Orange
• Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur

 

Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies

• Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
• Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
• Lycaena hyllus Bronze 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 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
• Leptotes cassius Cassius Blue
• Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
• Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
• Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
• Celastrina nigra Dusky Azure
• Celastrina neglecta major Appalachian Azure
• Celastrina idella American Holly 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
• Agraulis vanillae Gulf Fritillary
• 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
• Phyciodes phaon Phaon Crescent
• Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
• Phyciodes cocyta Northern Crescent
• Phyciodes batesii Tawny Crescent
• Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore
• Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
• Anartia jatrophae White Peacock
• Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
• Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
• Polygonia faunus Green Comma
• Polygonia progne Gray Comma
• 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
• Marpesia petreus Ruddy Daggerwing
• Anaea andria Goatweed Leafwing
• Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor
• Asterocampa clyton Tawny Emperor
• Enodia portlandia Southern Pearly Eye
• Enodia anthedon Northern Pearly Eye
• Enodia creola Creole Pearly Eye
• Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown
• Cyllopsis gemma Gemmed Satyr
• Hermeuptychia sosybius Carolina Satyr
• Neonympha areolatus Georgia Satyr
• Megisto cymela Little Wood Satyr
• Cercyonis pegala Common Wood Nymph

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