Lepidoptera: Butterflies
There are about 20,000 species of butterflies in the world. About 725 have occured in North America north of Mexico. Lepidoptera are broken into three
super-familes: Hesperioidae skippers, Papilioidae true butterflies and Hedyloidae moth-butterflies.
Butterflies are found on every continent, except Antarctica.
Butterflies by Families:
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Hesperiidae (Skippers)
40 species listed, 53 images. Last updated 10 August 2010
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Papilionidae (Swallowtails)
8 species listed, 13 images. Last updated 14 July 2010
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Pieridae (Whites and Sulphurs)
21 species listed, 25 images. Last updated 14 July 2010
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Lycaenidae (Blues and Hairstreaks)
19 species listed, 28 images. Last updated 14 August 2010
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Riodinidae (Metalmarks)
6 species listed, 10 images. Last updated 14 July 2010
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Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies (includes Libytheidae)
52 species listed, 79 images. Last updated 14 July 2010
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