Butterflies of Lubbock County, Texas
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complied from various websites. I can't attest to the accuracy. Click on the
common name to view pictures and/or see additional information.
I'll look of these in my butterfly garden and post pictures.
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SWALLOWTAILS (Family
Papilionidae):
The swallowtails are perhaps most familiar
butterfly family, and have the largest members. These easy to recognize butterflies usually
have "tails" on their hind wings. Some 20 species of swallowtails have been recorded
in Texas |
Subfamily Papilioninae |
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Giant
Swallowtail |
-- |
Papilio cresphontes |
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Pipevine
Swallowtail |
-- |
Papilio polyxenes |
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Ruby-spotted Swallowtail |
-- |
Papilio anchisiades |
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Two-tailed Swallowtail |
-- |
Papilio multicaudata |
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Western Tiger
Swallowtail |
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Papilio rutulus |
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Metalmarks (Family
Riodinidae)
The Riodinidae are members of the Superfamily
Papilionoidea, the true butterflies. Adults
usually perch with their wings spread open or cocked slightly. |
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Metalmarks
Subfamily Riodinidae |
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Fatal Metalmark
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-- |
Calephelis nemesisl
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Sphinx (Family
Spingoidea) They
belong to the Superfamily Sphingoidea. Members are commonly called "hummingbird," "sphinx,"
or "hawk" moths, and some can be mistaken for hummingbirds. Most are medium to large moths,
with heavy bodies; wingspread reaches 5 inches or more in some species. The Sphingidae are
strong and fast fliers, with a rapid wingbeat. Most species in the group are active at dusk,
and most feed much like hummingbirds, hovering in front of a flower and sipping nectar
through the extended proboscis. |
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Sphinginae Subfamily Macroglossinae |
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White-lined sphinx |
-- |
Hyles lineata |
Erebidaes are members of the superfamily
Noctuoidea. This family was formerly a subfamily of Noctuidae but it now includes several
other former subfamilies of Noctuidae. |
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Erebidea Subfamily Macroglossinae |
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White-lined sphinx |
-- |
Hyles lineata |
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Erebidea Subfamily Arctiinae |
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Arge Tiger Moth
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-- |
Grammia arge |
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Figured Tiger Moth
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-- |
Grammia figurata
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Grammia nevadensis |
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Grammia nevadensis |
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Erebidea
Subfamily Erebinae |
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Black Witch
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-- |
Ascalapha odorata |
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Owl Moth
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-- |
Thysania zenobia |
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WHITES & SULPHURS (Family
Pieridae):
These butterflies range in size
from small to large. Their two main subfamilies are Whites and Sulphurs. There
are approximately 50 Pierids recorded from Texas. |
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Cabbage White |
-- |
Pieris rapae |
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Checkered White |
-- |
Pontia protodice |
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Olympia Marble |
-- |
Euchloe olympia |
Sulphurs Subfamily Coliadinae |
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White Angled-Sulphur
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Anteos clorinde |
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Clouded Skipper |
-- |
Colias philodice |
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Cloudless Sulphur |
-- |
Phoebis sennae |
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Dainty Sulphur |
-- |
Nathalis iole |
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Large Orange
Sulphur |
-- |
Phoebis agarithe |
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Little
Yellow |
-- |
Pyrisitia lisa |
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Lyside
Sulphur |
-- |
Kricogonia lyside |
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Mexican
Yellow |
-- |
Eurema mexicana |
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Orange Sulphur |
-- |
Colias eurytheme |
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Sleepy Orange |
-- |
Eurema nicippe |
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Southern Dogface |
-- |
Zerene cesonia |
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GOSSAMER-WING BUTTERFLIES (Family
Lycaenidae):
These are small gray butterflies
which usually perch with their wings closed. Some tend to form symbiotic relationships with
ants. Approximately 67 Lycaenids have been sighted in Texas. |
Hairstreaks Subfamily Theclinae |
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Dusky-Blue Groundstreak |
-- |
Calycopis isobeon |
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Gray
Hairstreak |
-- |
Strymon melinus |
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Great Purple Hairstreak |
-- |
Atlides halesus |
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Juniper Hairstreak |
-- |
Callophrys [Mitoura] gryneus |
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Oak Hairstreak
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Satyrium favonius |
Blues Subfamily Polyommatinae |
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Eastern Tailed-Blue |
-- |
Everes comyntas |
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Lupine Blue |
-- |
Plebeius [Icaricia] lupini |
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Marine
Blue |
-- |
Leptotes marina |
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Melissa Blue |
-- |
Lycaeides melissa |
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Reakirt's Blue |
-- |
Hemiargus isola |
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Silvery Blue
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-- |
Glaucopsyche lygdamus |
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Spring Azure |
-- |
Celastrina ladon |
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Summer Azure |
-- |
Celastrina neglecta |
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Western Pygmy-Blue |
-- |
Brephidium exilis |
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BRUSH-FOOTED BUTTERFLIES (Family
Nymphalidae):
They are the most diverse butterfly family and
in Texas. Brushfoots appear to have only two pair of legs. But don't be fooled, their
fore legs are very small. 109 Nymphalids are know to make Texas visits. |
Snouts Subfamily Libytheinae |
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American Snout |
-- |
Libytheana carinenta |
Heliconians & Fritillaries Subfamily Heliconiinae |
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Gulf
Fritillary |
-- |
Agraulis vanillae |
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Variegated
Fritillary |
-- |
Euptoieta claudia |
True Brush-foots Subfamily Nymphalinae |
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American Lady |
-- |
Vanessa virginiensis |
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Bordered Patch |
-- |
Chlosyne lacinia |
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Graphic Crescent |
-- |
Phyciodes graphica |
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Common Buckeye |
-- |
Junonia coenia |
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Crimson Patch |
-- |
Chlosyne janais |
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Dotted
Checkerspot |
-- |
Poladryas minuta |
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Fulvia
Checkerspot |
-- |
Thessalia fulvia |
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Gorgone
Checkerspot |
-- |
Chlosyne gorgone |
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Mourning Cloak |
-- |
Nymphalis antiopa |
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Painted Crescent |
-- |
Phyciodes picta |
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Painted Lady |
-- |
Vanessa cardui |
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Pearl
Crescent |
-- |
Phyciodes tharos |
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Phaon
Crescent |
-- |
Phyciodes phaon |
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Question Mark |
-- |
Polygonia interrogationis |
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Red Admiral |
-- |
Vanessa atalanta |
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Rosita Patch |
-- |
Chlosyne rosita |
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Texan Crescent |
-- |
Anthanassa texana |
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Theona
Checkerspot |
-- |
Thessalia theona |
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Tropical Buckeye |
-- |
Junonia genoveva |
Admirals & Relatives Subfamily Limenitidinae |
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Arizona Sister |
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Adelpha eulalia |
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California Sister |
-- |
Adelpha bredowii |
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Common Mestra |
-- |
Mestra amymone |
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Viceroy |
-- |
Limenitis archippus |
Leafwings Subfamily Charaxinae |
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Goatweed Leafwing |
-- |
Anaea andria |
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Tropical Leafwing |
-- |
Anaea troglodyta, incl. Aidea |
Emperors Subfamily Apaturinae |
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Hackberry (aka Alicia) Emperor |
-- |
Asterocampa celtis |
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Tawny Emperor |
-- |
Asterocampa clyton |
Satyrs Subfamily Satyrinae |
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Common Wood-Nymph |
-- |
Cercyonis pegala |
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Red Satyr |
-- |
Megisto rubricata |
Monarchs Subfamily Danainae |
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Monarch |
-- |
Danaus plexippus |
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Queen |
-- |
Danaus gilippus |
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SKIPPERS (Family
Hesperiidae):
Skippers are usually small-medium sized brown
butterflies. Some Skippers look like moths. The difference is that Skippers have
clubbed antennae. Reports indicated there are approximately 200 Skippers in Texas.
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Spread-wing Skippers Subfamily Pyrginae |
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Common
Checkered-Skipper |
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Pyrgus communis |
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Common Sootywing |
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Pholisora catullus |
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Common
Streaky-Skipper |
-- |
Celotes nessus |
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Funereal
Duskywing |
-- |
Erynnis funeralis |
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Mournful Duskywing |
-- |
Erynnis tristis |
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Outis Skipper
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Cogia outis |
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Saltbush Sootywing |
-- |
Hesperopsis alpheus |
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Silver-spotted Skipper |
-- |
Epargyreus clarus |
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Sleepy Duskywing |
-- |
Erynnis brizo |
Grass Skippers Subfamily Hesperiinae |
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Bronze
Roadside-Skipper |
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Amblyscirtes aenus |
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Delaware Skipper |
-- |
Anatrytone logan=delaware |
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Double-Dotted Skipper |
-- |
Amblyscirtes eos |
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Dun Skipper |
-- |
Euphyes vestris=ruricola |
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Eufala
Skipper |
-- |
Lerodea eufala |
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Fiery Skipper |
-- |
Hylephila phyleus |
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Green Skipper |
-- |
Hesperia viridis |
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Least Skipper |
-- |
Ancyloxypha numitor |
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Nysa Roadside-Skipper |
-- |
Amblyscirtes nysa |
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Orange
Skipperling |
-- |
Copaeodes aurantiacia |
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Oslar's Roadside-Skipper |
-- |
Amblyscirtes oslari |
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Sachem |
-- |
Atalopedes campestris |
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Uncas Skipper |
-- |
Hesperia uncas |
Giant-Skippers Subfamily Megathyminae |
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Strecker's Giant-Skipper |
-- |
Megathymus streckeri |
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Yucca
Giant-Skipper |
-- |
Megathymus yuccae |