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Delaware State Butterflies (Lepidoptera)

Butterfly (Lepidoptera) species found in the state of Delaware based on research grade submissions and documented range in iNaturalist.

Gray Hairstreak 1
Strymon melinus
Small Copper 2
Lycaena phlaeas
Bronze Copper 3
Lycaena hyllus
Banded Hairstreak 4
Satyrium calanus
Striped Hairstreak 5
Satyrium liparops
Brown Elfin 6
Callophrys augustinus
Eastern Pine Elfin 1
Callophrys niphon
Spring Azure 7
Celastrina ladon
Great Purple Hairstreak 8
Atlides halesus
Harvester 9
Feniseca tarquinius
Summer Azure 10
Celastrina neglecta
Appalachian Azure 11
Celastrina neglectamajor
Hessel's Hairstreak 12
Callophrys hesseli
Juniper Hairstreak 13
Callophrys gryneus
Red-banded Hairstreak 14
Calycopis cecrops
Eastern Tailed-Blue 15
Cupido comyntas
Henry's Elfin 16
Callophrys henrici
White M Hairstreak 17
Parrhasius m-album
King's Hairstreak 18
Satyrium kingi
Coral Hairstreak 3
Satyrium titus
Frosted Elfin 8
Callophrys irus
Holly Azure 19
Celastrina idella
Oak Hairstreak 20
Satyrium favonius
Eastern Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus falacer
Northeastern Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops strigosum

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