Order: (Butterflies and moths).
Family: (Swallowtails). Subfamily: (Swallowtails). |
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Pterourus rutulus |
![Western Tiger Swallowtail Pterourus rutulus](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/western_tiger_swallowtail_01.JPG)
P. rutulus
Yuba Pass |
![Western Tiger Swallowtail Pterourus rutulus](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/western_tiger_swallowtail_02.JPG)
P. rutulus
Mountain View |
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Pale Tiger Swallowtail
Pterourus eurymedon
(Pallid Swallowtail) |
![Pale Tiger Swallowtail Pterourus eurymedon (Pallid Swallowtail)](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/pale_tiger_swallowtail_01.JPG)
P. eurymedon
Yuba Pass |
![Pale Tiger Swallowtail Pterourus eurymedon (Pallid Swallowtail)](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/pale_tiger_swallowtail_02.JPG)
P. eurymedon
Yuba Pass |
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Family: (Whites and sulphurs). Subfamily: (Whites). |
Checkered White
Pontia protodice |
![Checkered White Pontia protodice](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/checkered-white-01.JPG)
P. protodice - ♀
Don Edwards NWR |
![Checkered White Pontia protodice](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/checkered-white-02.JPG)
P. protodice - ♀
Don Edwards NWR |
![Checkered White Pontia protodice](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/checkered-white-03.JPG)
P. protodice - ♂
San Francisco NWR |
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Small White
Pieris rapae
(Small Cabbage White) |
![Small White Pieris rapae rapae](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/small-white-01.JPG)
P. r. rapae
Alviso |
![Small White Pieris rapae rapae](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/small-white-02.JPG)
P. r. rapae
San Francisco |
![Small White Pieris rapae rapae](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/small-white-03.JPG)
P. r. rapae
San Francisco |
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Family: (Brush-footed Butterflies). Subfamily: (Milkweeds). |
Striated Queen
Danaus gilippus |
![Striated Queen Danaus gilippus thersippus](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/striated_queen_01.JPG)
D. g. thersippus
Nogales |
![Striated Queen Danaus gilippus thersippus](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/striated_queen_02.JPG)
D. g. thersippus
Nogales |
![Striated Queen Danaus gilippus thersippus](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/striated_queen_03.JPG)
D. g. thersippus
Nogales |
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Family: (Brush-footed Butterflies). Subfamily: (Satyrids). |
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
(California Ringlet) |
![Common Ringllet Coenonympha california mono (California Ringlet)](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/common-ringlet-01.JPG)
C. c. mono
Yosemite |
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Family: (Brush-footed Butterflies). Subfamily: (Longwings). |
Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria callippe |
![Callippe Fritillary Speyeria callippe ssp.](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/callippe_fritillary_03.JPG)
S. c. ssp.
Yuba Pass |
![Callippe Fritillary Speyeria callippe ssp.](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/callippe_fritillary_02.JPG)
S. c. ssp.
Yuba Pass |
![Callippe Fritillary Speyeria callippe ssp.](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/callippe_fritillary_01.JPG)
S. c. ssp.
Yuba Pass |
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Mormon Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia |
![Mormon Fritillary Speyeria mormonia obsidiana](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/mormon-fritillary-01.JPG)
S. m. obsidiana
Yosemite |
![Mormon Fritillary Speyeria mormonia obsidiana](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/mormon-fritillary-02.JPG)
S. m. obsidiana
Yosemite |
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Family: (Brush-footed Butterflies). Subfamily: . |
Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis
(White Admiral) |
![Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis arizonensis (White Admiral)](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/red-spotted_purple_01.JPG)
L. a. arizonensis
Nogales |
![Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis arizonensis (White Admiral)](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/red-spotted_purple_02.JPG)
L. a. arizonensis
Nogales |
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Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini |
![Lorquin's Admiral Limenitis lorquini lorquini](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/lorquins_admiral_01.JPG)
L. l. lorquini
Yuba Pass |
![Lorquin's Admiral Limenitis lorquini lorquini](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/lorquins_admiral_02.JPG)
L. l. lorquini
Yuba Pass |
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California Sister
Adelpha californica |
![California Sister Adelpha californica](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/california-sister-01.JPG)
A. californica
Yosemite |
![California Sister Adelpha californica](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/california-sister-02.JPG)
A. californica
Yosemite |
![California Sister Adelpha californica](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/california-sister-03.JPG)
A. californica
Yosemite |
![California Sister Adelpha californica](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/california-sister-04.JPG)
A. californica
Yosemite |
Family: (Brush-footed Butterflies). Subfamily: (True brush-footed butterflies). |
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella |
![West Coast Lady Vanessa annabella](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/west-coast-lady-01.JPG)
V. annabella
San Francisco |
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui |
![Painted Lady Vanessa cardui](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/painted_lady_01.JPG)
V. cardui
Nogales |
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Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella |
![Field Crescent Phyciodes pulchella pulchella](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/field-crescent-01.JPG)
P. p. pulchella
San Bruno Mts |
![Field Crescent Phyciodes pulchella pulchella](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/field-crescent-02.JPG)
P. p. pulchella
San Bruno Mts |
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Family: (Gossamer-winged butterflies). Subfamily: (Blues). |
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus |
![Greenish Blue Icaricia saepiolus ssp.](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/greenish_blue_01.JPG)
I. s. ssp.
Yuba Pass |
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Western Pygmy Blue
Brephidium exilis |
![Western Pygmy Blue Brephidium exilis exilis](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/western-pygmy-blue-01.JPG)
B. e. exilis
Alviso |
![Western Pygmy Blue Brephidium exilis exilis](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/western-pygmy-blue-02.JPG)
B. e. exilis
Alviso |
![Western Pygmy Blue Brephidium exilis exilis](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/western-pygmy-blue-03.JPG)
B. e. exilis
San Francisco |
![Western Pygmy Blue Brephidium exilis exilis](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/western-pygmy-blue-04.JPG)
B. e. exilis
San Francisco |
Family: (Gossamer-winged butterflies). Subfamily: (Coppers). |
Ruddy Copper
Tharsalea rubidus |
![Ruddy Copper Tharsalea rubidus monachensis](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/ruddy-copper-01.JPG)
T. r. monachensis
Yosemite |
![Ruddy Copper Tharsalea rubidus monachensis](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/ruddy-copper-02.JPG)
T. r. monachensis
Yosemite |
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Family: (Gossamer-winged butterflies). Subfamily: (Hairstreaks). |
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon |
![Western Pine Elfin Callophrys eryphon ssp.](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/western_pine_elfin_01.JPG)
C. e. ssp.
Yuba Pass |
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Grey Hairstreak
Strymon melinus |
![Grey Hairstreak Strymon melinus pudica](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/grey-hairstreak-01.JPG)
S. m. pudica
San Francisco |
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Family: (Skippers). Subfamily: (Spread-winged skippers). |
Common Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus communis |
![Common Checkered Skipper Pyrgus communis communis](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/common-checkered-skipper-01.JPG)
P. c. communis - ♀
San Bruno Mts. |
![Common Checkered Skipper Pyrgus communis communis](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/common-checkered-skipper-02.JPG)
P. c. communis - ♂
San Bruno Mts. |
![Common Checkered Skipper Pyrgus communis communis](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/common-checkered-skipper-03.JPG)
P. c. communis - ♂
San Bruno Mts. |
![Common Checkered Skipper Pyrgus communis communis](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/common-checkered-skipper-04.JPG)
P. c. communis - ♂
San Bruno Mts. |
Family: (Skippers). Subfamily: (Grass skippers). |
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus |
![Fiery Skipper Hylephila phyleus phyleus](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/fiery-skipper-01.JPG)
H. p. phyleus
San Francisco |
![Fiery Skipper Hylephila phyleus phyleus](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/fiery-skipper-02.JPG)
H. p. phyleus
San Francisco |
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Taxiles Skipper
Poanes taxiles |
![Taxiles Skipper Poanes taxiles](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/taxiles_skipper_01.JPG)
P. taxiles
Mount Lemmon |
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Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides |
![Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/woodland-skipper-04.JPG)
O. s. sylvanoides
Mono Lake |
![Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/woodland-skipper-03.JPG)
O. s. sylvanoides
Yosemite |
![Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/woodland-skipper-02.JPG)
O. s. sylvanoides
Yosemite |
![Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides](../../../../images/thumbnails/butterflies_c/us/woodland-skipper-01.JPG)
O. s. sylvanoides
Yosemite |