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Butterflies of Tucson, Arizona

This guide provides an overview of the butterflies that live in and around Tucson, Arizona. Skippers are not covered here, there are so many of them that they deserve their own field guide. There are 5 families of "true" butterflies: Gossamer-winged Butterflies (Lycaenidae, includes ...more ↓

Arizona Sister 1
Adelpha eulalia
Gulf Fritillary 2
Agraulis vanillae
Texan Crescent 3
Anthanassa texana
Hackberry Emperor 4
Asterocampa celtis
Tawny Emperor 5
Asterocampa clyton
Empress Leilia 6
Asterocampa leilia
Bordered Patch 7
Chlosyne lacinia
Theona Checkerspot 8
Chlosyne theona
Canyonland Satyr 8
Cyllopsis pertepida
Painted Lady 9
Cynthia cardui
Queen Butterfly 10
Danaus gilippus
Monarch Butterfly 11
Danaus plexippus
Tiny Checkerspot 8
Dymasia dymas
Common Buckeye 12
Junonia coenia
Mangrove Buckeye 13
Junonia evarete
Mangrove Buckeye 14
Junonia genoveva
American Snout 15
Libytheana carinenta
Mariposa almirante 16
Limenitis arthemis arizonensis
Red Satyr 17
Megisto rubricata
Mourning Cloak 18
Nymphalis antiopa
Mylitta Crescent 19
Phyciodes mylitta
Satyr Comma 20
Polygonia satyrus
Elada Checkerspot 21
Texola elada
West Coast Lady 22
Vanessa annabella
Red Admiral 23
Vanessa atalanta
American Lady 21
Vanessa virginiensis

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