Washington Area Butterfly Club

Butterflies Occurring in the DC Area
by Richard H. Smith

WHITES AND SULPHURS

Species Occurrence Level Flight Time
Checkered White Rare June, Sept.
Cabbage White Abundant March through October
Falcate Orangetip Uncommon, Specialized Habitat April, May
Clouded Sulphur Abundant March through November
Orange Sulphur Abundant March through November
Cloudless Sulphur Rare Sept.
Little Yellow Rare Aug., Sept.
Sleepy Orange Rare Sept.

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