Butterflies Occurring in the DC Area
by Richard H. Smith
| Species | Occurrence Level | Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
| Variegated Fritillary | Uncommon | May through October |
| Great Spangled Fritillary | Common | June through September |
| Meadow Fritillary | Uncommon, Specialized Habitat | April, June, Aug., Sept. |
| Silvery Checkerspot | Uncommon, Specialized Habitat | June, Aug. |
| Pearl Crescent | Abundant | May through November |
| Baltimore Checkerspot | Uncommon, Specialized Habitat | June |
| Question Mark | Common | April, Aug., Sept. |
| Eastern Comma | Common | April, Aug., Sept. |
| Mourning Cloak | Common | March, April, May, June, Sept. |
| American Lady | Common | April, May, June, Sept. |
| Painted Lady | Uncommon | April, May, Aug., Sept. |
| Red Admiral | Common | May, June, Aug., Sept. |
| Common Buckeye | Common | May, Aug., Sept., Oct. |
| Red-spotted Purple | Common | June, Aug., Sept., Oct. |
| White Admiral | Rare | June, July, Aug., Sept. |
| Viceroy | Common | June, Aug., Sept., Oct. |