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Common Moth and Butterflies of Indiana

A list of the common Lepidoptera of Indiana. Many of these moths are also common throughout the Midwest.

Please note: The tags are still being updated.

White M Hairstreak 1
Parrhasius m-album
Gray Hairstreak 2
Strymon melinus
Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium acadica
Banded Hairstreak 3
Satyrium calanus
Eastern Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus falacer
Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium caryaevorus
Edwards' Hairstreak 4
Satyrium edwardsii
Oak Hairstreak 5
Satyrium favonius
Striped Hairstreak 6
Satyrium liparops
Northeastern Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops strigosum
Coral Hairstreak 7
Satyrium titus
Juniper Hairstreak 8
Callophrys gryneus
Olive Hairstreak 9
Callophrys gryneus gryneus
Henry's Elfin 10
Callophrys henrici
Frosted Elfin 11
Callophrys irus
Eastern Pine Elfin 2
Callophrys niphon
Hoary Elfin 12
Callophrys polios
Red-banded Hairstreak 13
Calycopis cecrops
Small Copper 14
Lycaena phlaeas
Eastern American Copper 15
Lycaena phlaeas hypophlaeas
Dorcas Copper 16
Lycaena dorcas
Dorcas Copper 17
Lycaena dorcas dorcas
Bog Copper 18
Lycaena epixanthe
Purplish Copper 19
Lycaena helloides
Bronze Copper 7
Lycaena hyllus
Harvester 20
Feniseca tarquinius
Eastern Tailed-Blue 21
Cupido comyntas
Marine Blue 22
Leptotes marina
Reakirt's Blue 23
Echinargus isola
Karner Blue 24
Plebejus samuelis
Spring Azure 25
Celastrina ladon
Summer Azure 26
Celastrina neglecta
Appalachian Azure
Celastrina neglectamajor
Dusky Azure 27
Celastrina nigra
Silvery Blue 19
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Couper's Blue 28
Glaucopsyche lygdamus couperi

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