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Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths).
Family: Papilionidae (Swallowtails). Subfamily: Papilioninae (Swallowtails).

Western Tiger Swallowtail
Pterourus rutulus

Western Tiger Swallowtail Pterourus rutulus
P. rutulus
Yuba Pass
Western Tiger Swallowtail Pterourus rutulus
P. rutulus
Mountain View
   

Pale Tiger Swallowtail
Pterourus eurymedon

(Pallid Swallowtail)

Pale Tiger Swallowtail Pterourus eurymedon (Pallid Swallowtail)
P. eurymedon
Yuba Pass
Pale Tiger Swallowtail Pterourus eurymedon (Pallid Swallowtail)
P. eurymedon
Yuba Pass
   

Family: Pieridae (Whites and sulphurs). Subfamily: Pierinae (Whites).

Checkered White
Pontia protodice

Checkered White Pontia protodice
P. protodice - ♀
Don Edwards NWR
Checkered White Pontia protodice
P. protodice - ♀
Don Edwards NWR
Checkered White Pontia protodice
P. protodice - ♂
San Francisco NWR
 

Small White
Pieris rapae

(Small Cabbage White)

Small White Pieris rapae rapae
P. r. rapae
Alviso
Small White Pieris rapae rapae
P. r. rapae
San Francisco
Small White Pieris rapae rapae
P. r. rapae
San Francisco
 

Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies). Subfamily: Danainae (Milkweeds).

Striated Queen
Danaus gilippus

Striated Queen Danaus gilippus thersippus
D. g. thersippus
Nogales
Striated Queen Danaus gilippus thersippus
D. g. thersippus
Nogales
Striated Queen Danaus gilippus thersippus
D. g. thersippus
Nogales
 

Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies). Subfamily: Satyrinae (Satyrids).

Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california

(California Ringlet)

Common Ringllet Coenonympha california mono (California Ringlet)
C. c. mono
Yosemite
     

Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies). Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Longwings).

Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria callippe

Callippe Fritillary Speyeria callippe ssp.
S. c. ssp.
Yuba Pass
Callippe Fritillary Speyeria callippe ssp.
S. c. ssp.
Yuba Pass
Callippe Fritillary Speyeria callippe ssp.
S. c. ssp.
Yuba Pass
 

Mormon Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia

Mormon Fritillary Speyeria mormonia obsidiana
S. m. obsidiana
Yosemite
Mormon Fritillary Speyeria mormonia obsidiana
S. m. obsidiana
Yosemite
   

Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies). Subfamily: Limenitidinae.

Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis

(White Admiral)

Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis arizonensis (White Admiral)
L. a. arizonensis
Nogales
Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis arizonensis (White Admiral)
L. a. arizonensis
Nogales
   

Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini

Lorquin's Admiral Limenitis lorquini lorquini
L. l. lorquini
Yuba Pass
Lorquin's Admiral Limenitis lorquini lorquini
L. l. lorquini
Yuba Pass
   

California Sister
Adelpha californica

California Sister Adelpha californica
A. californica
Yosemite
California Sister Adelpha californica
A. californica
Yosemite
California Sister Adelpha californica
A. californica
Yosemite
California Sister Adelpha californica
A. californica
Yosemite

Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies). Subfamily: Nymphalinae (True brush-footed butterflies).

West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella

West Coast Lady Vanessa annabella
V. annabella
San Francisco
     

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Painted Lady Vanessa cardui
V. cardui
Nogales
     

Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella

Field Crescent Phyciodes pulchella pulchella
P. p. pulchella
San Bruno Mts
Field Crescent Phyciodes pulchella pulchella
P. p. pulchella
San Bruno Mts
   

Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies). Subfamily: Polyommatinae (Blues).

Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus

Greenish Blue Icaricia saepiolus ssp.
I. s. ssp.
Yuba Pass
     

Western Pygmy Blue
Brephidium exilis

Western Pygmy Blue Brephidium exilis exilis
B. e. exilis
Alviso
Western Pygmy Blue Brephidium exilis exilis
B. e. exilis
Alviso
Western Pygmy Blue Brephidium exilis exilis
B. e. exilis
San Francisco
Western Pygmy Blue Brephidium exilis exilis
B. e. exilis
San Francisco

Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies). Subfamily: Lycaeninae (Coppers).

Ruddy Copper
Tharsalea rubidus

Ruddy Copper Tharsalea rubidus monachensis
T. r. monachensis
Yosemite
Ruddy Copper Tharsalea rubidus monachensis
T. r. monachensis
Yosemite
   

Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies). Subfamily: Theclinae (Hairstreaks).

Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon

Western Pine Elfin Callophrys eryphon ssp.
C. e. ssp.
Yuba Pass
     

Grey Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Grey Hairstreak Strymon melinus pudica
S. m. pudica
San Francisco
     

Family: Hesperiidae (Skippers). Subfamily: Pyrginae (Spread-winged skippers).

Common Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus communis

Common Checkered Skipper Pyrgus communis communis
P. c. communis - ♀
San Bruno Mts.
Common Checkered Skipper Pyrgus communis communis
P. c. communis - ♂
San Bruno Mts.
Common Checkered Skipper Pyrgus communis communis
P. c. communis - ♂
San Bruno Mts.
Common Checkered Skipper Pyrgus communis communis
P. c. communis - ♂
San Bruno Mts.

Family: Hesperiidae (Skippers). Subfamily: Hesperiinae (Grass skippers).

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper Hylephila phyleus phyleus
H. p. phyleus
San Francisco
Fiery Skipper Hylephila phyleus phyleus
H. p. phyleus
San Francisco
   

Taxiles Skipper
Poanes taxiles

Taxiles Skipper Poanes taxiles
P. taxiles
Mount Lemmon
     

Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides

Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides
O. s. sylvanoides
Mono Lake
Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides
O. s. sylvanoides
Yosemite
Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides
O. s. sylvanoides
Yosemite
Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides
O. s. sylvanoides
Yosemite