Washington Area Butterfly Club

Butterflies Occurring in the DC Area
by Richard H. Smith

SNOUTS

Species Occurrence Level Flight Time
American Snout Uncommon May, June, July, Sept.

HACKBERRY BUTTERFLIES

Species Occurrence Level Flight Time
Hackberry Butterfly Uncommon June, Aug.
Tawny Emperor Uncommon, Specialized Habitat June, Aug.

SATYRS AND WOOD NYMPHS

Species Occurrence Level Flight Time
Northern Pearly Eye Uncommon, Specialized Habitat June, July, Aug.
Appalachian Brown Uncommon, Specialized Habitat June, Aug.
Little Wood Satyr Common May, June, July
Common Wood Nymph Common, Specialized Habitat July, Aug.

MILKWEED BUTTERFLIES

Species Occurrence Level Flight Time
Monarch Common April through October

Spread-wing Skippers | Grass Skippers | Swallowtails | Whites and Sulphurs | Harvester, Coppers, Hairstreaks, and Blues | Snouts | Brush-footed | Hackberry | Satyrs and Wood Nymphs | Milkweed | Accidental and Stray Species | Extirpated Species

Updated March 29, 2007