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Memphis verticordia danielana (Witt, 1972) – Cayman brown leaf butterfly (Es) Phyciodes phaon (W.H.Edwards, 1864) – Cayman crescent spot. Phyciodes tharos (Drury, [1773]) Siproeta stelenes bilagiata (Fruhstorfer, 1907) – malachite. Vanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758) – painted lady.
Nymphalis antiopa, known as the mourning cloak in North America and the Camberwell beauty in Britain, is a large butterfly native to Eurasia and North America. The immature form of this species is sometimes known as the spiny elm caterpillar. [ 2] Other older names for this species include grand surprise and white petticoat.
Limenitis arthemis, the red-spotted purple or white admiral, is a North American butterfly species in the cosmopolitan genus Limenitis.It has been studied for its evolution of mimicry, and for the several stable hybrid wing patterns within this nominal species; it is one of the most dramatic examples of hybridization between non-mimetic and mimetic populations.
The wingspan on the adult butterfly ranges from 1.25 to 1.5 inches. Despite its common name "great purple hairstreak", this butterfly does not sport any purple coloration. Instead, the upper-side of the wings are iridescent blue at the center, with a black border, and males typically have both a more extensive and brighter blue wing coloration when compared to their female counterpart
The butterfly at the edge of and in leaved woods, in the early morning found drinking on dewy roads in the woods and at puddles; it becomes more restless at a later hour, flying at a considerable height, is fond of foul-smelling matter (excrements, dung, urine, cheese) and is easily baited with them. The flight is strong and graceful.
The queen butterfly ( Danaus gilippus) is a North and South American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae with a wingspan of 80–85 mm ( 3⁄ – 3⁄ in). [ 3] It is orange or brown with black wing borders and small white forewing spots on its dorsal wing surface, and reddish ventral wing surface fairly similar to the dorsal surface.
Piedra Herrada, Mexico. The monarch butterfly or simply monarch ( Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly ( subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. [ 6] Other common names, depending on region, include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black-veined brown. [ 7] It is among the most familiar of North American butterflies and an ...
Yellow-spotted Jezebel, Delias nysa; genus: Elodina. Narrow-winged pearl-white, Elodina padusa; genus: Eurema. Small grass-yellow, Eurema smilax; genus: Pieris. Small white, Pieris rapae; Lycaenidae Varied dusky-blue Long-tailed pea-blue Silky hairstreak Bright copper Common grass-blue. family: Lycaenidae (gossamer-winged blues and coppers ...