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Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Scientific Name
Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Family
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The Middle Tennessee Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) maintains the list of Butterflies in Tennessee. Check their website at: nabamidtn.org/?page_id=176
Updated March 2015
Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Common Name
Common Name Scientific Name FamilyAmerican Copper Lycaena phlaeas LycaenidaeAmerican Lady Vanessa virginiensis NymphalidaeAmerican Snout Libytheana carinenta NymphalidaeAphrodite Fritillary Speyeria aphrodite NymphalidaeAppalachian Azure Celestrina neglectamajor LycaenidaeAppalachian Brown Satyrodes appalachia NymphalidaeAppalachian Tiger Swallowtail Papilio appalachiensis PapilionidaeBaltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton NymphalidaeBanded Hairstreak Satyrium calanus LycaenidaeBell’s Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes belli HesperiidaeBlack Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes PapilionidaeBrazilian Skipper Calpodes ethlius HesperiidaeBroad-winged Skipper Poanes viator HesperiidaeBronze Copper Lycaena hyllus LycaenidaeBrown Elfin Callophrys augustinus LycaenidaeCabbage White Pieris rapae PieridaeCarolina Satyr Hermeuptychia sosybius NymphalidaeCheckered White Pontia protodice PieridaeClouded Skipper Lerema accius HesperiidaeClouded Sulphur Colias philodice PieridaeCloudless Sulphur Phoebis sennae PieridaeCobweb Skipper Hesperia metea HesperiidaeCommon Buckeye Junonia coenia NymphalidaeCommon Checkered-Skipper Pyrgus communis HesperiidaeCommon Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes vialis HesperiidaeCommon Sootywing Pholisora catullus HesperiidaeCommon Wood-Nymph Cercyonis pegala NymphalidaeConfused Cloudywing Thorybes confusis HesperiidaeCoral Hairstreak Satyrium titus LycaenidaeCreole Pearly-eye Enodia creola NymphalidaeCrossline Skipper Polites origenes HesperiidaeDainty Sulphur Nathalis iole PieridaeDelaware Skipper Anatrytone logan HesperiidaeDiana Fritillary Speyeria diana NymphalidaeDion Skipper Euphyes dion HesperiidaeDreamy Duskywing Erynnis icelus HesperiidaeDun Skipper Euphyes vestris HesperiidaeDusky Azure Celastrina nigra LycaenidaeDusted Skipper Atrytonopsis hianna HesperiidaeEarly Hairstreak Erora laeta LycaenidaeEastern Comma Polygonia comma NymphalidaeEastern Pine Elfin Callophrys niphon Lycaenidae
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Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Common Name
Common Name Scientific Name FamilyEastern Tailed-Blue Everes [=Cupido] comyntas LycaenidaeEastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus PapilionidaeEdwards’ Hairstreak Satyrium edwardsii LycaenidaeEufala Skipper Lerodea eufala HesperiidaeFalcate Orangetip Anthocharis midea PieridaeFiery Skipper Hylephila phyleus HesperiidaeFunereal Duskywing Erynnis funeralis HesperiidaeGemmed Satyr Cyllopsis gemma NymphalidaeGiant Swallowtail Papilio cresphontes PapilionidaeGoatweed Leafwing Anaea andria NymphalidaeGolden Banded-Skipper Autochton cellus HesperiidaeGorgone Checkerspot Chlosyne gorgone NymphalidaeGray Hairstreak Strymon melinus LycaenidaeGreat Purple Hairstreak Atlides halesus LycaenidaeGreat Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele NymphalidaeGreen Comma Polygonia faunus NymphalidaeGulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae NymphalidaeHackberry Emperor Asterocampa celtis NymphalidaeHarvester Feniseca tarquinius LycaenidaeHayhurst’s Scallopwing Staphylus hayhurstii HesperiidaeHenry’s Elfin Callophrys henrici LycaenidaeHoary Edge Achalarus lyciades HesperiidaeHobomok Skipper Poanes hobomok HesperiidaeHorace’s Duskywing Erynnis horatius HesperiidaeJuniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus LycaenidaeJuvenal’s Duskywing Erynnis juvenalis HesperiidaeLace-winged Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes aesculapius HesperiidaeLeast Skipper Ancyloxypha numitor HesperiidaeLeonard’s Skipper Hesperia leonardus HesperiidaeLittle Glassywing Pompeius verna HesperiidaeLittle Wood-Satyr Megisto cymela NymphalidaeLittle Yellow Eurema [=Pyrisitia] lisa PieridaeLong-tailed Skipper Urbanus proteus HesperiidaeMeadow Fritillary Boloria bellona NymphalidaeMonarch Danaus plexippus NymphalidaeMottled Duskywing Erynnis martialis HesperiidaeMourning Cloak Nymphalis antiopa NymphalidaeNorthern Broken-Dash Wallengrenia egeremet HesperiidaeNorthern Cloudywing Thorybes pylades HesperiidaeNorthern Pearly-eye Enodia anthedon NymphalidaeOak Hairstreak Satyrium favonius LycaenidaeOcola Skipper Panoquina ocola Hesperiidae
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Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Common Name
Common Name Scientific Name FamilyOlymbia Marble Euchloe olympia PieridaeOrange Sulphur Colias eurytheme PieridaePainted Lady Vanessa cardui NymphalidaePearl Crescent Phyciodes tharos NymphalidaePeck’s Skipper Polites peckius HesperiidaePepper and Salt Skipper Amblyscirtes hegon HesperiidaePhaon Crescent Phyciodes phaon NymphalidaePipevine Swallowtail Battus philenor PapilionidaeQuestion Mark Polygonia interrogationis NymphalidaeReakirt's Blue Hemiargus [=Echinargus] isola LycaenidaeRed Admiral Vanessa atalanta NymphalidaeRed-banded Hairstreak Calycopis cecrops LycaenidaeRed-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis astyanax NymphalidaeSachem Atalopedes campestris HesperiidaeSilver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus clarus HesperiidaeSilvery Blue Glaucopsyche lygdamus LycaenidaeSilvery Checkerspot Chlosyne nycteis NymphalidaeSleepy Duskywing Erynnis brizo HesperiidaeSleepy Orange Eurema [=Abaeis] nicippe Pieridae
Southern Broken-Dash Wallengrenia otho HesperiidaeSouthern Cloudywing Thorybes bathyllus HesperiidaeSouthern Dogface Colias [=Zerene] cesonia PieridaeSouthern Pearly-eye Enodia portlandia NymphalidaeSpicebush Swallowtail Papilio troilus PapilionidaeSpring Azure Celastrina ladon LycaenidaeStriped Hairstreak Satyrium liparops LycaenidaeSummer Azure Celastrina ladon neglecta LycaenidaeSwarthy Skipper Nastra lherminier HesperiidaeTawny Emperor Asterocampa clyton NymphalidaeTawny-edged Skipper Polites themistocles HesperiidaeVariegated Fritillary Euptoieta claudia NymphalidaeViceroy Limenitis archippus NymphalidaeWest Virginia White Pieris virginiensis PieridaeWhite M Hairstreak Parrhasius m-album LycaenidaeWild Indigo Duskywing Erynnis baptisiae HesperiidaeYehl Skipper Poanes yehl HesperiidaeYucca Giant-Skipper Megathymus yuccae HesperiidaeZabulon Skipper Poanes zabulon HesperiidaeZarucco Duskywing Erynnis zarucco HesperiidaeZebra Swallowtail Eurytides marcellus Papilionidae
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Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Common Name
Common Name Scientific Name FamilyPapilionidae - Swallowtail FamilyPieridae - White and Sulphur FamilyLycaenidae - Gossamer-winged FamilyNymphalidae - Brushfooted FamilyHesperiidae - Skipper Family
Reference: nabamidtn.org/?page_id=176
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Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Scientific Name
Common Name Scientific Name FamilyHoary Edge Achalarus lyciades HesperiidaeGulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae NymphalidaeLace-winged Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes aesculapius HesperiidaeBell’s Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes belli HesperiidaePepper and Salt Skipper Amblyscirtes hegon HesperiidaeCommon Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes vialis HesperiidaeGoatweed Leafwing Anaea andria NymphalidaeDelaware Skipper Anatrytone logan HesperiidaeLeast Skipper Ancyloxypha numitor HesperiidaeFalcate Orangetip Anthocharis midea PieridaeHackberry Emperor Asterocampa celtis NymphalidaeTawny Emperor Asterocampa clyton NymphalidaeSachem Atalopedes campestris HesperiidaeGreat Purple Hairstreak Atlides halesus LycaenidaeDusted Skipper Atrytonopsis hianna HesperiidaeGolden Banded-Skipper Autochton cellus HesperiidaePipevine Swallowtail Battus philenor PapilionidaeMeadow Fritillary Boloria bellona NymphalidaeBrown Elfin Callophrys augustinus LycaenidaeJuniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus LycaenidaeHenry’s Elfin Callophrys henrici LycaenidaeEastern Pine Elfin Callophrys niphon LycaenidaeBrazilian Skipper Calpodes ethlius HesperiidaeRed-banded Hairstreak Calycopis cecrops LycaenidaeSpring Azure Celastrina ladon LycaenidaeSummer Azure Celastrina ladon neglecta LycaenidaeDusky Azure Celastrina nigra LycaenidaeAppalachian Azure Celestrina neglectamajor LycaenidaeCommon Wood-Nymph Cercyonis pegala NymphalidaeGorgone Checkerspot Chlosyne gorgone NymphalidaeSilvery Checkerspot Chlosyne nycteis NymphalidaeSouthern Dogface Colias [=Zerene] cesonia PieridaeOrange Sulphur Colias eurytheme PieridaeClouded Sulphur Colias philodice PieridaeGemmed Satyr Cyllopsis gemma NymphalidaeMonarch Danaus plexippus NymphalidaeNorthern Pearly-eye Enodia anthedon NymphalidaeCreole Pearly-eye Enodia creola NymphalidaeSouthern Pearly-eye Enodia portlandia NymphalidaeSilver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus clarus HesperiidaeEarly Hairstreak Erora laeta LycaenidaeWild Indigo Duskywing Erynnis baptisiae Hesperiidae
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Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Scientific Name
Common Name Scientific Name FamilySleepy Duskywing Erynnis brizo HesperiidaeFunereal Duskywing Erynnis funeralis HesperiidaeHorace’s Duskywing Erynnis horatius HesperiidaeDreamy Duskywing Erynnis icelus HesperiidaeJuvenal’s Duskywing Erynnis juvenalis HesperiidaeMottled Duskywing Erynnis martialis HesperiidaeZarucco Duskywing Erynnis zarucco HesperiidaeOlymbia Marble Euchloe olympia PieridaeBaltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton NymphalidaeDion Skipper Euphyes dion HesperiidaeDun Skipper Euphyes vestris HesperiidaeVariegated Fritillary Euptoieta claudia NymphalidaeSleepy Orange Eurema [=Abaeis] nicippe PieridaeLittle Yellow Eurema [=Pyrisitia] lisa PieridaeZebra Swallowtail Eurytides marcellus PapilionidaeEastern Tailed-Blue Everes [=Cupido] comyntas LycaenidaeHarvester Feniseca tarquinius LycaenidaeSilvery Blue Glaucopsyche lygdamus LycaenidaeReakirt's Blue Hemiargus [=Echinargus] isola LycaenidaeCarolina Satyr Hermeuptychia sosybius NymphalidaeLeonard’s Skipper Hesperia leonardus HesperiidaeCobweb Skipper Hesperia metea HesperiidaeFiery Skipper Hylephila phyleus HesperiidaeCommon Buckeye Junonia coenia NymphalidaeClouded Skipper Lerema accius HesperiidaeEufala Skipper Lerodea eufala HesperiidaeAmerican Snout Libytheana carinenta NymphalidaeViceroy Limenitis archippus NymphalidaeRed-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis astyanax NymphalidaeBronze Copper Lycaena hyllus LycaenidaeAmerican Copper Lycaena phlaeas LycaenidaeYucca Giant-Skipper Megathymus yuccae HesperiidaeLittle Wood-Satyr Megisto cymela NymphalidaeSwarthy Skipper Nastra lherminier HesperiidaeDainty Sulphur Nathalis iole PieridaeMourning Cloak Nymphalis antiopa NymphalidaeOcola Skipper Panoquina ocola HesperiidaeAppalachian Tiger Swallowtail Papilio appalachiensis PapilionidaeGiant Swallowtail Papilio cresphontes PapilionidaeEastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus PapilionidaeBlack Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes PapilionidaeSpicebush Swallowtail Papilio troilus Papilionidae
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Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Scientific Name
Common Name Scientific Name FamilyWhite M Hairstreak Parrhasius m-album LycaenidaeCloudless Sulphur Phoebis sennae PieridaeCommon Sootywing Pholisora catullus HesperiidaePhaon Crescent Phyciodes phaon NymphalidaePearl Crescent Phyciodes tharos NymphalidaeCabbage White Pieris rapae PieridaeWest Virginia White Pieris virginiensis PieridaeHobomok Skipper Poanes hobomok HesperiidaeBroad-winged Skipper Poanes viator HesperiidaeYehl Skipper Poanes yehl HesperiidaeZabulon Skipper Poanes zabulon HesperiidaeCrossline Skipper Polites origenes HesperiidaePeck’s Skipper Polites peckius HesperiidaeTawny-edged Skipper Polites themistocles HesperiidaeEastern Comma Polygonia comma NymphalidaeGreen Comma Polygonia faunus NymphalidaeQuestion Mark Polygonia interrogationis NymphalidaeLittle Glassywing Pompeius verna HesperiidaeCheckered White Pontia protodice PieridaeCommon Checkered-Skipper Pyrgus communis HesperiidaeBanded Hairstreak Satyrium calanus LycaenidaeEdwards’ Hairstreak Satyrium edwardsii LycaenidaeOak Hairstreak Satyrium favonius LycaenidaeStriped Hairstreak Satyrium liparops LycaenidaeCoral Hairstreak Satyrium titus LycaenidaeAppalachian Brown Satyrodes appalachia NymphalidaeAphrodite Fritillary Speyeria aphrodite NymphalidaeGreat Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele NymphalidaeDiana Fritillary Speyeria diana NymphalidaeHayhurst’s Scallopwing Staphylus hayhurstii HesperiidaeGray Hairstreak Strymon melinus LycaenidaeSouthern Cloudywing Thorybes bathyllus HesperiidaeConfused Cloudywing Thorybes confusis HesperiidaeNorthern Cloudywing Thorybes pylades HesperiidaeLong-tailed Skipper Urbanus proteus HesperiidaeRed Admiral Vanessa atalanta NymphalidaePainted Lady Vanessa cardui NymphalidaeAmerican Lady Vanessa virginiensis NymphalidaeNorthern Broken-Dash Wallengrenia egeremet Hesperiidae
Southern Broken-Dash Wallengrenia otho Hesperiidae
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Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Scientific Name
Common Name Scientific Name FamilyPapilionidae - Swallowtail FamilyPieridae - White and Sulphur FamilyLycaenidae - Gossamer-winged FamilyNymphalidae - Brushfooted FamilyHesperiidae - Skipper Family
Reference: nabamidtn.org/?page_id=176
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Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Family
Common Name Scientific Name FamilyHoary Edge Achalarus lyciades HesperiidaeLace-winged Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes aesculapius HesperiidaeBell’s Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes belli HesperiidaePepper and Salt Skipper Amblyscirtes hegon HesperiidaeCommon Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes vialis HesperiidaeDelaware Skipper Anatrytone logan HesperiidaeLeast Skipper Ancyloxypha numitor HesperiidaeSachem Atalopedes campestris HesperiidaeDusted Skipper Atrytonopsis hianna HesperiidaeGolden Banded-Skipper Autochton cellus HesperiidaeBrazilian Skipper Calpodes ethlius HesperiidaeSilver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus clarus HesperiidaeWild Indigo Duskywing Erynnis baptisiae HesperiidaeSleepy Duskywing Erynnis brizo HesperiidaeFunereal Duskywing Erynnis funeralis HesperiidaeHorace’s Duskywing Erynnis horatius HesperiidaeDreamy Duskywing Erynnis icelus HesperiidaeJuvenal’s Duskywing Erynnis juvenalis HesperiidaeMottled Duskywing Erynnis martialis HesperiidaeZarucco Duskywing Erynnis zarucco HesperiidaeDion Skipper Euphyes dion HesperiidaeDun Skipper Euphyes vestris HesperiidaeLeonard’s Skipper Hesperia leonardus HesperiidaeCobweb Skipper Hesperia metea HesperiidaeFiery Skipper Hylephila phyleus HesperiidaeClouded Skipper Lerema accius HesperiidaeEufala Skipper Lerodea eufala HesperiidaeYucca Giant-Skipper Megathymus yuccae HesperiidaeSwarthy Skipper Nastra lherminier HesperiidaeOcola Skipper Panoquina ocola HesperiidaeCommon Sootywing Pholisora catullus HesperiidaeHobomok Skipper Poanes hobomok HesperiidaeBroad-winged Skipper Poanes viator HesperiidaeYehl Skipper Poanes yehl HesperiidaeZabulon Skipper Poanes zabulon HesperiidaeCrossline Skipper Polites origenes HesperiidaePeck’s Skipper Polites peckius HesperiidaeTawny-edged Skipper Polites themistocles HesperiidaeLittle Glassywing Pompeius verna HesperiidaeCommon Checkered-Skipper Pyrgus communis HesperiidaeHayhurst’s Scallopwing Staphylus hayhurstii HesperiidaeSouthern Cloudywing Thorybes bathyllus Hesperiidae
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Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Family
Common Name Scientific Name FamilyConfused Cloudywing Thorybes confusis HesperiidaeNorthern Cloudywing Thorybes pylades HesperiidaeLong-tailed Skipper Urbanus proteus HesperiidaeNorthern Broken-Dash Wallengrenia egeremet Hesperiidae
Southern Broken-Dash Wallengrenia otho HesperiidaeGreat Purple Hairstreak Atlides halesus LycaenidaeBrown Elfin Callophrys augustinus LycaenidaeJuniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus LycaenidaeHenry’s Elfin Callophrys henrici LycaenidaeEastern Pine Elfin Callophrys niphon LycaenidaeRed-banded Hairstreak Calycopis cecrops LycaenidaeSpring Azure Celastrina ladon LycaenidaeSummer Azure Celastrina ladon neglecta LycaenidaeDusky Azure Celastrina nigra LycaenidaeAppalachian Azure Celestrina neglectamajor LycaenidaeEarly Hairstreak Erora laeta LycaenidaeEastern Tailed-Blue Everes [=Cupido] comyntas LycaenidaeHarvester Feniseca tarquinius LycaenidaeSilvery Blue Glaucopsyche lygdamus LycaenidaeReakirt's Blue Hemiargus [=Echinargus] isola LycaenidaeBronze Copper Lycaena hyllus LycaenidaeAmerican Copper Lycaena phlaeas LycaenidaeWhite M Hairstreak Parrhasius m-album LycaenidaeBanded Hairstreak Satyrium calanus LycaenidaeEdwards’ Hairstreak Satyrium edwardsii LycaenidaeOak Hairstreak Satyrium favonius LycaenidaeStriped Hairstreak Satyrium liparops LycaenidaeCoral Hairstreak Satyrium titus LycaenidaeGray Hairstreak Strymon melinus LycaenidaeGulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae NymphalidaeGoatweed Leafwing Anaea andria NymphalidaeHackberry Emperor Asterocampa celtis NymphalidaeTawny Emperor Asterocampa clyton NymphalidaeMeadow Fritillary Boloria bellona NymphalidaeCommon Wood-Nymph Cercyonis pegala NymphalidaeGorgone Checkerspot Chlosyne gorgone NymphalidaeSilvery Checkerspot Chlosyne nycteis NymphalidaeGemmed Satyr Cyllopsis gemma NymphalidaeMonarch Danaus plexippus NymphalidaeNorthern Pearly-eye Enodia anthedon NymphalidaeCreole Pearly-eye Enodia creola NymphalidaeSouthern Pearly-eye Enodia portlandia Nymphalidae
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Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Family
Common Name Scientific Name FamilyBaltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton NymphalidaeVariegated Fritillary Euptoieta claudia NymphalidaeCarolina Satyr Hermeuptychia sosybius NymphalidaeCommon Buckeye Junonia coenia NymphalidaeAmerican Snout Libytheana carinenta NymphalidaeViceroy Limenitis archippus NymphalidaeRed-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis astyanax NymphalidaeLittle Wood-Satyr Megisto cymela NymphalidaeMourning Cloak Nymphalis antiopa NymphalidaePhaon Crescent Phyciodes phaon NymphalidaePearl Crescent Phyciodes tharos NymphalidaeEastern Comma Polygonia comma NymphalidaeGreen Comma Polygonia faunus NymphalidaeQuestion Mark Polygonia interrogationis NymphalidaeAppalachian Brown Satyrodes appalachia NymphalidaeAphrodite Fritillary Speyeria aphrodite NymphalidaeGreat Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele NymphalidaeDiana Fritillary Speyeria diana NymphalidaeRed Admiral Vanessa atalanta NymphalidaePainted Lady Vanessa cardui NymphalidaeAmerican Lady Vanessa virginiensis NymphalidaePipevine Swallowtail Battus philenor PapilionidaeZebra Swallowtail Eurytides marcellus PapilionidaeAppalachian Tiger Swallowtail Papilio appalachiensis PapilionidaeGiant Swallowtail Papilio cresphontes PapilionidaeEastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus PapilionidaeBlack Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes PapilionidaeSpicebush Swallowtail Papilio troilus PapilionidaeFalcate Orangetip Anthocharis midea PieridaeSouthern Dogface Colias [=Zerene] cesonia PieridaeOrange Sulphur Colias eurytheme PieridaeClouded Sulphur Colias philodice PieridaeOlymbia Marble Euchloe olympia PieridaeSleepy Orange Eurema [=Abaeis] nicippe PieridaeLittle Yellow Eurema [=Pyrisitia] lisa PieridaeDainty Sulphur Nathalis iole PieridaeCloudless Sulphur Phoebis sennae PieridaeCabbage White Pieris rapae PieridaeWest Virginia White Pieris virginiensis PieridaeCheckered White Pontia protodice Pieridae
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Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Family
Common Name Scientific Name Family
Papilionidae - Swallowtail FamilyPieridae - White and Sulphur FamilyLycaenidae - Gossamer-winged FamilyNymphalidae - Brushfooted FamilyHesperiidae - Skipper Family
Reference: nabamidtn.org/?page_id=176
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