This checklist is organized taxonomic order. It was compiled by Frank Hitchell. Both scientific and common names are included (the latter when available). Scientific names are the most current at the time of this checklist (May, 2019). We will strive to keep the scientific names up to date.
Please note that all photos are © 2019. Frank Hitchell. All rights reserved. We ask that you respect this copyright. It took Frank a very long time to create all these photos. Please click on the species name to see a larger photo of each species.
Order Lepidoptera
Family HESPERIIDAE
- Subfamily Pyrginae

Epargyreus clarus Silver-Spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus Silver-Spotted Skipper (underside)

Erynnis icelus Dreamy Dusky Wing

Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal’s Dusky Wing

Erynnis horatius Horace’s Dusky Wing

Pyrgus communis Checkered Skipper (Male)

Pyrgus communis Checkered Skipper (Female)

Pholisora catullus Common Sooty Wing
- Subfamily Hesperiinae

Nastra lherminier Swarthy Skipper

Lerema accius Clouded Skipper

Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper

Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper (Male)

Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper (Female)

Polites themistocles Tawny-Edged Skipper (Male)

Polites themistocles Tawny-Edged Skipper (Female)

Polites coras Peck’s Skipper (Male)

Polites coras Peck’s Skipper (Female)

Polites origenes Crossline Skipper (Male)

Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken Dash

Pompeius verna Little Glassywing

Atalopedes campestris Sachem Skipper (Male)

Atalopedes campestris Sachem Skipper (Female)

Atrytone delaware Delaware Skipper (Male)

Atrytone delaware Delaware Skipper (Female)

Problema byssus Byssus Skipper

Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper (Male)

Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper (Female)

Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper (Male)

Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper (Female)

Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
Family PAPILIONIDAE

Battus philenor Pipe-Vine Swallowtail (Male)

Battus philenor Pipe-Vine Swallowtail (Female)

Eurytides marcellus Zebra Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail (Male)

Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail (Female)

Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus Tiger Swallowtail (Male)

Papilio glaucus Tiger Swallowtail (Female)

Papilio glaucus Tiger Swallowtail (Female)

Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail (Male)

Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail (Female)
Family PIERIDAE
- Subfamily Pierinae

Pontia protodice Checkered White

Artigeia rapae Cabbage White

Euchloe olympia Olympia Marble

Euchloe olympia Olympia Marble (Underside)
- Subfamily Coliadinae

Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur (Male)

Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur (Female)

Colias eurytheme Alfalfa Butterfly (Male)

Colias eurytheme Alfalfa Butterfly (Female)

Colias eurytheme Alfalfa Butterfly (Female)

Zereene cesonia Dog Face Sulphur (Male)

Zereene cesonia Dog Face Sulphur (Female)

Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur (Male)

Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur (Female)

Eurema lisa Little Sulphur (Male)

Eurema lisa Little Sulphur (Female)

Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur (Male)

Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur (Female)
Family LYCAENIDAE
- Subfamily Lycaeninae

Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper

Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper (Underside)

Lycaena dion Gray Copper

Lycaena dion Gray Copper (Underside)

Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
- Subfamily Theclinae

Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak

Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak (Underside)

Satyrium caryaevorum Hickory Hairstreak

Satyrium caryaevorum Hickory Hairstreak (Underside)

Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak (Underside)

Callophrys henrici Henry’s Elfin

Callophrys henrici Henry’s Elfin (Underside)
- Subfamily Polyommatinae

Cupido comybtas Eastern Tailed Blue (Male)

Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed Blue (Female)

Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure (Male)
- Subfamily Miletinae

Feniseca tarquinius Harvester Butterfly
Family NYMPHALIDAE
- Subfamily Libytheinae

Libytheana carinenta American Snout Butterfly (Male)

Libytheana carinenta American Snout Butterfly (Female)
- Subfamily Danainae

Danaus plexippus Monarch Butterfly (Male)

Danaus plexippus Monarch Butterfly (Female)
- Subfamily Heliconiinae

Boloria bellona Meadow Fritillary

Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary

Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
- Subfamily Nymphalinae

Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark Butterfly

Polygonia comma Comma Butterfly

Polygonia progne Gray Comma

Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak Butterfly

Aglais milberti Milbert’s Tortise Shell

Vanessa virginiensis American Painted Lady

Vanessa virginiensis American Painted Lady (Underside)

Vanessa cardui Painted Lady Butterfly

Vanessa cardui Painted Lady (Underside)

Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral Butterfly

Junonia coenia Buckeye Butterfly

Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent (Male)

Phyciodes tharos Pear Crescent (Female)

Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
- Subfamily Limenitidinae

Limenitis arthemis Red-Spotted Purple

Limenitis archippus Viceroy Butterfly (Male)

Limenitis archippus Viceroy Butterfly (Female)
- Subfamily Apaturinae

Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Butterfly
- Subfamily Satyrinae

Lethe anthedon Northern Pearly Eye

Megisto cymela Little Wood Satyr

Cercyonis pegala Common Wood Nymph (Male)

Cercyonis pegala Common Wood Nymph (Female)