Butterflies of West Virginia by color
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Black
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Aglais milberti (Milbert's tortoiseshell). Adult, dorsal view.
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Amblyscirtes vialis (common roadside-skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Atlides halesus (great purple hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Battus philenor (pipevine swallowtail). Adult, dorsal view.
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Cercyonis pegala (common wood-nymph). Adult, dorsal view.
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Chlosyne gorgone (gorgone checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Chlosyne harrisii (Harris' checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Chlosyne harrisii (Harris' checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Erynnis lucilius (columbine duskywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Euphydryas phaeton (Baltimore checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Libytheana carinenta (American snout). Adult, dorsal view.
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Nymphalis antiopa (mourning cloak). Adult, dorsal view.
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Papilio cresphontes (giant swallowtail). Adult, dorsal view.
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Papilio glaucus (eastern tiger swallowtail). Adult female dark morph, mimic of the pipevine swallowtail (Battus philenor), dorsal view.
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Papilio polyxenes (black swallowtail). Adult female, dorsal view.
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Papilio troilus (spicebush swallowtail). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Pholisora catullus (common sootywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Phyciodes batesii (tawny crescent). Adult, dorsal view.
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Poanes hobomok (Hobomok skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Polites mystic (long dash skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Polites origenes (crossline skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Polygonia interrogationis (question mark). Adult, dorsal view.
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Pompeius verna (little glassywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Pyrgus centaureae (grizzled skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Pyrgus communis (common checkered-skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria diana (diana fritillary). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Speyeria idalia (regal fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Thorybes bathyllus (southern cloudywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Urbanus proteus (long-tailed skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Vanessa atalanta (red admiral). Adult, dorsal view.
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Wallengrenia egeremet (northern broken dash). Adult, dorsal view.
Incidental black coloration
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Anthocharis midea (falcate orangetip). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Asterocampa celtis (hackberry emperor). Adult, dorsal view.
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Asterocampa clyton (tawny emperor). Adult, dorsal view.
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Boloria bellona (meadow fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Boloria selene (silver-bordered fritillary). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Calephelis borealis (northern metalmark). Adult, dorsal view.
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Colias eurytheme (orange sulphur). Adult, dorsal view.
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Colias philodice (clouded sulphur). Adult, dorsal view.
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Danaus plexippus (monarch). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Euchloe olympia (Olympia marble). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Euptoieta claudia (variegated fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Eurema lisa (little yellow). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Eurema nicippe (sleepy orange). Adult, dorsal view.
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Feniseca tarquinius (harvester). Adult, posterior view.
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Hesperia leonardus (Leonard's skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Hesperia sassacus (Indian skipper). Adult, posterior view.
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Hylephila phyleus (fiery skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Limenitis archippus (viceroy). Adult, dorsal view.
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Limenitis arthemis (red-spotted purple). Adult, dorsal view.
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Lycaena hyllus (bronze copper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Lycaena phlaeas (American copper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Megisto cymela (little wood satyr). Adult, dorsal view.
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Nymphalis vaualbum (Compton tortoiseshell). Adult, dorsal view.
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Papilio canadensis (Canadian tiger swallowtail). Adult, dorsal view.
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Papilio glaucus (eastern tiger swallowtail). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Parrhasius m-album (white M hairstreak). Adult, dorsal view of wings.
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Phyciodes cocyta (northern crescent). Adult, dorsal view.
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Phyciodes tharos (pearl crescent). Adult, dorsal view.
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Pieris rapae (cabbage white). Adult female, dorsal view.
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Polites vibex (whirlabout). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
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Polites vibex (whirlabout). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Polygonia comma (eastern comma). Adult, dorsal view.
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Polygonia faunus (green comma). Adult, dorsal view (left) and ventral view.
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Polygonia progne (gray comma). Adult, dorsal view.
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Pontia protodice (checkered white). Adult female, dorsal view.
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Protographium marcellus (zebra swallowtail). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria aphrodite (Aphrodite fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria atlantis (Atlantis fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria cybele (great spangled fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Thymelicus lineola (European skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Vanessa cardui (painted lady). Adult, dorsal view.
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Vanessa virginiensis (American painted lady). Adult, dorsal view.
Gray
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Aglais milberti (Milbert's tortoiseshell). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Amblyscirtes vialis (common roadside-skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Asterocampa clyton (tawny emperor). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Atalopedes campestris (sachem). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
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Atlides halesus (great purple hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Callophrys irus (frosted elfin). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Celastrina ladon (spring azure). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Celastrina neglectamajor (Appalachian azure). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Cercyonis pegala (common wood-nymph). Adult, dorsal view.
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Cupido comyntas (eastern tailed blue). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Erynnis baptisiae (wild indigo duskywing). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Erynnis brizo (sleepy duskywing). Mating, dorsal view.
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Erynnis horatius (Horace's duskywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Erynnis icelus (dreamy duskywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Erynnis juvenalis (Juvenal's duskywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Erynnis lucilius (columbine duskywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Erynnis persius (persius duskywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Euptoieta claudia (variegated fritillary). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Glaucopsyche lygdamus (silvery blue). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Lycaena epixanthe (bog copper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Lycaena hyllus (bronze copper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Nymphalis antiopa (mourning cloak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Nymphalis vaualbum (Compton tortoiseshell). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Parrhasius m-album (white M hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Polites vibex (whirlabout). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
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Polygonia faunus (green comma). Adult, dorsal view (left) and ventral view.
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Polygonia interrogationis (question mark). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Polygonia progne (gray comma). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Pyrgus centaureae (grizzled skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Pyrgus communis (common checkered-skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Satyrium calanus (banded hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Satyrium caryaevorum (hickory hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Satyrium edwardsii (Edwards' hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Satyrium liparops (striped hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Satyrium titus (coral hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Strymon melinus (gray hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Urbanus proteus (long-tailed skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Vanessa atalanta (red admiral). Adult, ventral view of wings.
Incidental gray coloration
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Amblyscirtes hegon (pepper and salt skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Asterocampa celtis (hackberry emperor). Adult, dorsal view.
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Atrytonopsis hianna (dusted skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Autochton cellus (golden-banded skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Callophrys augustinus (brown elfin). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Callophrys henrici (Henry's elfin). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Callophrys polios (hoary elfin). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Calycopis cecrops (red-banded hairstreak). Adult in dorsal view (left) and ventral view.
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Cyllopsis gemma (gemmed satyr). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Euphyes vestris (dun skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Lerema accius (clouded skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Nastra lherminier (swarthy skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Papilio troilus (spicebush swallowtail). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Polites mystic (long dash skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Panoquina ocola (ocola skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Pompeius verna (little glassywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Thorybes bathyllus (southern cloudywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Wallengrenia egeremet (northern broken dash). Adult, dorsal view.
White
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Anthocharis midea (falcate orangetip). Adult female, dorsal view.
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Asterocampa celtis (hackberry emperor). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Asterocampa clyton (tawny emperor). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Celastrina ladon (spring azure). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Celastrina neglectamajor (Appalachian azure). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Colias interior (pink-edged sulphur). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Enodia anthedon (northern pearly-eye). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Euchloe olympia (Olympia marble). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Euphydryas phaeton (Baltimore checkerspot). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Hermeuptychia sosybius (Carolina satyr). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Pieris rapae (cabbage white). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Pieris virginiensis (West Virginia white). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Pontia protodice (checkered white). Adult male, ventral view of wings.
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Protographium marcellus (zebra swallowtail). Adult, dorsal view.
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Pyrgus centaureae (grizzled skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Pyrgus communis (common checkered-skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Speyeria idalia (regal fritillary). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Strymon melinus (gray hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Vanessa virginiensis (American painted lady). Adult, ventral view of wings.
Incidental white coloration
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Achalarus lyciades (hoary edge). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Aglais milberti (Milbert's tortoiseshell). Adult, dorsal view.
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Amblyscirtes hegon (pepper and salt skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Amblyscirtes vialis (common roadside-skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Atalopedes campestris (sachem). Adult male, ventral view of wings.
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Atrytonopsis hianna (dusted skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Boloria selene (silver-bordered fritillary). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Callophrys gryneus (juniper hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Chlosyne gorgone (gorgone checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Chlosyne harrisii (Harris' checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Chlosyne harrisii (Harris' checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Cupido comyntas (eastern tailed blue). Adult, dorsal view.
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Danaus plexippus (monarch). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Epargyreus clarus (silver-spotted skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Erynnis baptisiae (wild indigo duskywing). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Euphyes bimacula (two-spotted skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Feniseca tarquinius (harvester). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Glaucopsyche lygdamus (silvery blue). Adult, dorsal view.
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Junonia coenia (common buckeye). Adult, dorsal view.
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Libytheana carinenta (American snout). Adult, dorsal view.
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Limenitis archippus (viceroy). Adult, dorsal view.
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Nymphalis vaualbum (Compton tortoiseshell). Adult, dorsal view.
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Papilio troilus (spicebush swallowtail). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Pholisora catullus (common sootywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Phyciodes batesii (tawny crescent). Adult, dorsal view.
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Phyciodes cocyta (northern crescent). Adult, dorsal view.
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Phyciodes tharos (pearl crescent). Adult, dorsal view.
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Poanes zabulon (Zabulon skipper). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
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Polites origenes (crossline skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Polygonia comma (eastern comma). Adult, dorsal view.
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Polygonia interrogationis (question mark). Adult, dorsal view.
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Pompeius verna (little glassywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Satyrium caryaevorum (hickory hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Satyrium liparops (striped hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Speyeria aphrodite (Aphrodite fritillary). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Speyeria atlantis (Atlantis fritillary). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Speyeria cybele (great spangled fritillary). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Speyeria diana (diana fritillary). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Thorybes bathyllus (southern cloudywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Thymelicus lineola (European skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Vanessa atalanta (red admiral). Adult, dorsal view.
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Vanessa cardui (painted lady). Adult, dorsal view.
Brown
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Achalarus lyciades (hoary edge). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Aglais milberti (Milbert's tortoiseshell). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Amblyscirtes hegon (pepper and salt skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Amblyscirtes vialis (common roadside-skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Asterocampa celtis (hackberry emperor). Adult, dorsal view.
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Asterocampa clyton (tawny emperor). Adult, dorsal view.
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Anatrytone logan (Delaware skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Ancyloxypha numitor (least skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Atalopedes campestris (sachem). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
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Atalopedes campestris (sachem). Adult male, ventral view of wings.
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Atrytonopsis hianna (dusted skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Autochton cellus (golden-banded skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Boloria bellona (meadow fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Boloria selene (silver-bordered fritillary). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Calephelis borealis (northern metalmark). Adult, dorsal view.
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Callophrys augustinus (brown elfin). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Callophrys henrici (Henry's elfin). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Callophrys irus (frosted elfin). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Callophrys gryneus (juniper hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Callophrys niphon (eastern pine elfin). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Callophrys polios (hoary elfin). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Calycopis cecrops (red-banded hairstreak). Adult in dorsal view (left) and ventral view.
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Cercyonis pegala (common wood-nymph). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Chlosyne gorgone (gorgone checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Cyllopsis gemma (gemmed satyr). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Chlosyne harrisii (Harris' checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Chlosyne harrisii (Harris' checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Enodia anthedon (northern pearly-eye). Adult, dorsal view.
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Epargyreus clarus (silver-spotted skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Erynnis baptisiae (wild indigo duskywing). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Erynnis brizo (sleepy duskywing). Mating, dorsal view.
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Erynnis horatius (Horace's duskywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Erynnis icelus (dreamy duskywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Erynnis juvenalis (Juvenal's duskywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Erynnis lucilius (columbine duskywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Erynnis persius (persius duskywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Euphyes bimacula (two-spotted skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Euphyes vestris (dun skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Euptoieta claudia (variegated fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Feniseca tarquinius (harvester). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Hermeuptychia sosybius (Carolina satyr). Adult, dorsal view.
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Hesperia leonardus (Leonard's skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Hesperia sassacus (Indian skipper). Adult, posterior view.
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Hylephila phyleus (fiery skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Junonia coenia (common buckeye). Adult, dorsal view.
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Lerema accius (clouded skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Lerema accius (clouded skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Lycaena epixanthe (bog copper). Adult, anterodorsal view.
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Lycaena hyllus (bronze copper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Lycaena phlaeas (American copper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Megisto cymela (little wood satyr). Adult, dorsal view.
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Nastra lherminier (swarthy skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Nymphalis antiopa (mourning cloak). Adult, dorsal view.
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Nymphalis vaualbum (Compton tortoiseshell). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Panoquina ocola (ocola skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Pholisora catullus (common sootywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Poanes hobomok (Hobomok skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Poanes zabulon (Zabulon skipper). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
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Poanes zabulon (Zabulon skipper). Adult male, ventral view of wings.
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Polites origenes (crossline skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Polites peckius (Peck's skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Polites themistocles (tawny-edged skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Polites vibex (whirlabout). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
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Polygonia comma (eastern comma). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Polygonia faunus (green comma). Adult, dorsal view (left) and ventral view.
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Polygonia interrogationis (question mark). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Polygonia progne (gray comma). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Pompeius verna (little glassywing). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Pyrgus communis (common checkered-skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Satyrium calanus (banded hairstreak). Adult, dorsal view of wings.
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Satyrium caryaevorum (hickory hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Satyrium edwardsii (Edwards' hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Satyrium liparops (striped hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Satyrodes appalachia (Appalachian brown). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Satyrodes eurydice (eyed brown). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Speyeria aphrodite (Aphrodite fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria atlantis (Atlantis fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria cybele (great spangled fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria diana (diana fritillary). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Speyeria idalia (regal fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Staphylus hayhurstii (Hayhurst's Scallopwing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Strymon melinus (gray hairstreak). Adult, dorsal view.
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Thorybes bathyllus (southern cloudywing). Adult, dorsal view.
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Thorybes pylades (northern cloudywing). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Thymelicus lineola (European skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Urbanus proteus (long-tailed skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Vanessa atalanta (red admiral). Adult, dorsal view.
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Vanessa cardui (painted lady). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Wallengrenia egeremet (northern broken dash). Adult, dorsal view.
File:SULPHUR, ORANGE (Colias eurytheme) (9-6-12) male, pena blanca lake, scc, az -01 (7945082094).jpg|Colias eurytheme (orange sulphur). Adult, ventral view of wings.
File:Euremalisafemale.jpg|Eurema lisa (little yellow). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
File:Starr-141012-2104-Senna surattensis-habitat with Abaeis nicippe sleepy orange butterfly-Hawea Pl Olinda-Maui (24879333279).jpg|Eurema nicippe (sleepy orange). Adult, ventral view of wings.
Red
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Aglais milberti (Milbert's tortoiseshell). Adult, dorsal view.
Incidental red coloration
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Atlides halesus (great purple hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Callophrys niphon (eastern pine elfin). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Calycopis cecrops (red-banded hairstreak). Adult in dorsal view (left) and ventral view.
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Colias eurytheme (orange sulphur). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Colias interior (pink-edged sulphur). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Colias philodice (clouded sulphur). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Eurema lisa (little yellow). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
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Eurema nicippe (sleepy orange). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Feniseca tarquinius (harvester). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Limenitis arthemis (red-spotted purple). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Nymphalis antiopa (mourning cloak). Adult, dorsal view.
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Papilio canadensis (Canadian tiger swallowtail). Adult, dorsal view.
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Papilio glaucus (eastern tiger swallowtail). Adult female, dorsal view of wings.
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Papilio polyxenes (black swallowtail). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Phoebis sennae (cloudless sulphur). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
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Poanes zabulon (Zabulon skipper). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
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Polygonia comma (eastern comma). Adult, dorsal view.
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Polygonia interrogationis (question mark). Adult, dorsal view.
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Protographium marcellus (zebra swallowtail). Adult, dorsal view.
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Satyrium titus (coral hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Vanessa atalanta (red admiral). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Vanessa virginiensis (American painted lady). Adult, ventral view of wings.
Orange
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Aglais milberti (Milbert's tortoiseshell). Adult, dorsal view.
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Ancyloxypha numitor (least skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Asterocampa celtis (hackberry emperor). Adult, dorsal view.
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Asterocampa clyton (tawny emperor). Adult, dorsal view.
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Atlides halesus (great purple hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Boloria bellona (meadow fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Boloria selene (silver-bordered fritillary). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Calephelis borealis (northern metalmark). Adult, dorsal view.
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Calycopis cecrops (red-banded hairstreak). Adult in dorsal view (left) and ventral view.
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Chlosyne gorgone (gorgone checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Chlosyne harrisii (Harris' checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Chlosyne harrisii (Harris' checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Colias eurytheme (orange sulphur). Adult, dorsal view.
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Danaus plexippus (monarch). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Euphydryas phaeton (Baltimore checkerspot). Adult, dorsal view.
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Euptoieta claudia (variegated fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Eurema nicippe (sleepy orange). Adult, dorsal view.
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Feniseca tarquinius (harvester). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Hesperia leonardus (Leonard's skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Hesperia sassacus (Indian skipper). Adult, posterior view.
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Hylephila phyleus (fiery skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Junonia coenia (common buckeye). Adult, dorsal view.
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Libytheana carinenta (American snout). Adult, dorsal view.
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Limenitis archippus (viceroy). Adult, dorsal view.
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Lycaena epixanthe (bog copper). Adult, anterodorsal view.
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Lycaena hyllus (bronze copper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Lycaena phlaeas (American copper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Phyciodes batesii (tawny crescent). Adult, dorsal view.
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Phyciodes cocyta (northern crescent). Adult, dorsal view.
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Phyciodes tharos (pearl crescent). Adult, dorsal view.
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Poanes hobomok (Hobomok skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Poanes zabulon (Zabulon skipper). Adult male, ventral view of wings.
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Polites mystic (long dash skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Polites mystic (long dash skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Polites origenes (crossline skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Polites peckius (Peck's skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Polites vibex (whirlabout). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Polygonia comma (eastern comma). Adult, dorsal view.
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Polygonia faunus (green comma). Adult, dorsal view (left) and ventral view.
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Polygonia interrogationis (question mark). Adult, dorsal view.
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Polygonia progne (gray comma). Adult, dorsal view.
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Satyrium titus (coral hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Speyeria aphrodite (Aphrodite fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria atlantis (Atlantis fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria cybele (great spangled fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria diana (diana fritillary). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Speyeria idalia (regal fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Strymon melinus (gray hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Thymelicus lineola (European skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Vanessa cardui (painted lady). Adult, dorsal view.
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Vanessa virginiensis (American painted lady). Adult, dorsal view.
Incidental orange coloration
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Achalarus lyciades (hoary edge). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Anatrytone logan (Delaware skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Anthocharis midea (falcate orangetip). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Atalopedes campestris (sachem). Adult male, ventral view of wings.
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Battus philenor (pipevine swallowtail). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Colias philodice (clouded sulphur). Adult, dorsal view.
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Cupido comyntas (eastern tailed blue). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Epargyreus clarus (silver-spotted skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Euphyes bimacula (two-spotted skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Lerema accius (clouded skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Limenitis arthemis (red-spotted purple). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Papilio glaucus (eastern tiger swallowtail). Adult female dark morph, ventral view of wings.
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Papilio polyxenes (black swallowtail). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Papilio troilus (spicebush swallowtail). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Parrhasius m-album (white M hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Pyrgus communis (common checkered-skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Satyrium edwardsii (Edwards' hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Satyrium liparops (striped hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Vanessa atalanta (red admiral). Adult, dorsal view.
Yellow
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Anatrytone logan (Delaware skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Atalopedes campestris (sachem). Adult male, ventral view of wings.
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Boloria bellona (meadow fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Boloria selene (silver-bordered fritillary). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Colias eurytheme (orange sulphur). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Colias interior (pink-edged sulphur). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Colias philodice (clouded sulphur). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Eurema nicippe (sleepy orange). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Hylephila phyleus (fiery skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Papilio canadensis (Canadian tiger swallowtail). Adult, dorsal view.
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Papilio cresphontes (giant swallowtail). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Papilio glaucus (eastern tiger swallowtail). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Phoebis sennae (cloudless sulphur). Adult male, ventral view of wings.
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Poanes zabulon (Zabulon skipper). Adult male, ventral view of wings.
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Polites vibex (whirlabout). Adult male, ventral view of wings.
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Pyrgus communis (common checkered-skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Speyeria aphrodite (Aphrodite fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria atlantis (Atlantis fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria cybele (great spangled fritillary). Adult, dorsal view.
Incidental yellow coloration
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Asterocampa celtis (hackberry emperor). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Asterocampa clyton (tawny emperor). Adult, dorsal view.
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Autochton cellus (golden-banded skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Cercyonis pegala (common wood-nymph). Adult, dorsal view.
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Cyllopsis gemma (gemmed satyr). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Enodia anthedon (northern pearly-eye). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Epargyreus clarus (silver-spotted skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Junonia coenia (common buckeye). Adult, dorsal view.
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Megisto cymela (little wood satyr). Adult, dorsal view.
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Nymphalis antiopa (mourning cloak). Adult, dorsal view.
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Papilio polyxenes (black swallowtail). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Polygonia faunus (green comma). Adult, dorsal view (left) and ventral view.
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Satyrodes appalachia (Appalachian brown). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Satyrodes eurydice (eyed brown). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Urbanus proteus (long-tailed skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Vanessa cardui (painted lady). Adult, ventral view of wings.
Green
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Callophrys gryneus (juniper hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
Incidental green coloration
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Anthocharis midea (falcate orangetip). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Atlides halesus (great purple hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Euchloe olympia (Olympia marble). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Polygonia faunus (green comma). Adult, dorsal view (left) and ventral view.
Blue
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Atalopedes campestris (sachem). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
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Atlides halesus (great purple hairstreak). Adult, dorsolateral view.
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Battus philenor (pipevine swallowtail). Adult, dorsal view.
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Celastrina ladon (spring azure). Adult, dorsal view.
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Celastrina neglectamajor (Appalachian azure). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Cupido comyntas (eastern tailed blue). Adult, dorsal view.
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Glaucopsyche lygdamus (silvery blue). Adult, dorsal view.
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Limenitis arthemis (red-spotted purple). Adult, dorsal view.
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Parrhasius m-album (white M hairstreak). Adult, dorsal view of wings.
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Poanes zabulon (Zabulon skipper). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
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Pyrgus communis (common checkered-skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria diana (diana fritillary). Adult female, dorsal view.
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Urbanus proteus (long-tailed skipper). Adult, dorsal view.
Incidental blue coloration
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Asterocampa celtis (hackberry emperor). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Asterocampa clyton (tawny emperor). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Cercyonis pegala (common wood-nymph). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Junonia coenia (common buckeye). Adult, dorsal view.
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Lerema accius (clouded skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Nymphalis antiopa (mourning cloak). Adult, dorsal view.
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Papilio canadensis (Canadian tiger swallowtail). Adult, dorsal view.
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Papilio glaucus (eastern tiger swallowtail). Adult female, dorsal view of wings.
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Papilio glaucus (eastern tiger swallowtail). Adult female dark morph, mimic of the pipevine swallowtail (Battus philenor), dorsal view.
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Papilio polyxenes (black swallowtail). Adult female, dorsal view.
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Papilio troilus (spicebush swallowtail). Adult male, dorsal view.
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Polygonia interrogationis (question mark). Adult, dorsal view.
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Protographium marcellus (zebra swallowtail). Adult, dorsal view.
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Satyrium edwardsii (Edwards' hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Satyrium liparops (striped hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Vanessa atalanta (red admiral). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Vanessa cardui (painted lady). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Vanessa virginiensis (American painted lady). Adult, dorsal view.
Indigo
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Lerema accius (clouded skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Poanes zabulon (Zabulon skipper). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
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Limenitis arthemis (red-spotted purple). Adult, dorsal view.
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Speyeria diana (diana fritillary). Adult female, dorsal view.
Violet
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Atlides halesus (great purple hairstreak). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Lerema accius (clouded skipper). Adult, ventral view of wings.
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Limenitis arthemis (red-spotted purple). Adult, dorsal view.
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Poanes zabulon (Zabulon skipper). Adult female, ventral view of wings.
No image available
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Celastrina nigra (dusky azure). County distribution map.
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Erora laeta (early hairstreak). County distribution map.
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Erynnis martialis (mottled duskywing). County distribution map.
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Euphyes conspicua (black dash). County distribution map.
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Hesperia metea (cobweb skipper). County distribution map.
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Satyrium favonius (southern hairstreak). County distribution map.