Using
the Butterflies and
Moths of North America web site http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org,
the following species of butterflies have been documented
in this county. When
on-line, click on the common name to go to more
information or a photo of that species. The list will be
adapted in the future to include larval and nectar plants
appropriate for these species.
Updates
and corrections are appreciated!
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Brush-footed
Butterflies (Nymphalidae) Admirals and Relatives (Limenitidinae) Viceroy
(Limenitis archippus) Emperors (Apaturinae) Hackberry
Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
Longwings (Heliconiinae) Gulf
Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) Milkweed
Butterflies (Danainae) Monarch
(Danaus plexippus) Satyrs
and Wood-Nymphs (Satyrinae) Carolina
Satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius) American
Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Gossamer-wing
Butterflies (Lycaenidae)
Blues (Polyommatinae) Ceraunus
Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) Hairstreaks (Theclinae) Gray
Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Harvesters (Miletinae) Harvester (Feniseca tarquinius) Metalmarks (Riodinidae) Little Metalmark (Calephelis virginiensis) |
Parnassians
and Swallowtails (Papilionidae)
Swallowtails (Papilioninae) Black
Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
Grass Skippers (Hesperiinae) Aaron's
Skipper (Poanes aaroni)
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Spread-wing
Skippers (Pyrginae) Common
Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus communis) Whites
and Sulphurs (Pieridae)
Sulphurs (Coliadinae) Barred
Yellow (Eurema daira)
Whites (Pierinae) Cabbage
White (Pieris rapae) Wild
Silk Moths (Saturniidae) Giant Silkworm Moths (Saturniinae) Sweetbay
silkmoth (Callosamia securifera) Royal Moths (Citheroniinae) Rosy maple moth (Dryocampa rubicunda) |
State
Butterfly Coordinators are individuals who can verify and
report new county records for butterflies. If you have a
photograph or a specimen of a butterfly that you believe to
be a new record, contact your state's coordinator. Note:
Please do not include large photo attachments in your
initial e-mail. Also, do not expect an immediate reply, as
coordinators often receive hundreds of requests during the
busy season. Florida’s contact: John
Calhoun bretcal@gte.net
Other Butterfly
References:
Another list of
81 species of local butterflies has been assembled by the Kissimmee
Prairie Preserve State Park. The
list can be downloaded at this website:
http://www.floridastateparks.org/kissimmeeprairie/docs/ButterfyChecklist.pdf
Butterfly Gardening 4/23/03 http://okeechobee.ifas.ufl.edu/News%20columns/Butterfly.Month.htm
Butterfly Basics Part I: Colorful Flowers 6/28/06 http://okeechobee.ifas.ufl.edu/News%20columns/Butterfly.Nectar.plants.htm
Butterfly Basics Part II: Luscious Leaves 6/29/06 http://okeechobee.ifas.ufl.edu/News%20columns/Butterfly.Larval.plants.htm
Butterfly Haven / Arnold’s Wildlife Center http://www.arnoldswildlife.org/butterfly_garden.htm
A year and a half ago, AWRA partnered with FAU to
install a beautiful butterfly garden as a student service
learning project for FAU’s Hispanic Youth Leadership
Students from Okeechobee. Now the garden is literally
blooming butterflies with over 40 species found. Students
have counted up to 20 species at one time Atala Butterfly
Club of South Florida counted 535 butterflies and 42 species
in just one day while walking our nature areas!
Jaret
C. Daniels. Butterfly
Gardening Basics. http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/ggk/butterfly.htm
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Dean Last update:07/21/2006
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