Butterfly Common Name to Scientific Name Look-Up List
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- Common Species Name: Aaron's Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Poanes aaroni
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Acacia Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Cogia hippalus
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae
- Common Species Name: Acadian Hairstreak
- Scientific Species Name: Satyrium acadica
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Acmon Blue
- Scientific Species Name: Plebejus acmon
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Blues
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Polyommatinae
- Common Species Name: Afranius Duskywing
- Scientific Species Name: Erynnis afranius
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae
- Common Species Name: Alberta Arctic
- Scientific Species Name: Oeneis alberta
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Satyrs
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae
- Common Species Name: Alberta Fritillary
- Scientific Species Name: Boloria alberta
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae
- Common Species Name: Alderman
- Scientific Species Name: Vanessa atalanta
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Common Species Name: Alfalfa Butterfly
- Scientific Species Name: Colias eurytheme
- Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs
- Common Subfamily: Sulphurs
- Scientific Family: Pieridae
- Scientific Subfamily: Coliadinae
- Common Species Name: Alkali Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Pseudocopaeodes eunus
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Alpine Checkered Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Pyrgus centaureae
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae
- Common Species Name: Alpine Green Hairstreak
- Scientific Species Name: Callophrys sheridanii lemberti
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: American Copper
- Scientific Species Name: Lycaena phlaeas
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Coppers
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Lycaeninae
- Common Species Name: American Lady
- Scientific Species Name: Vanessa virginiensis
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Common Species Name: American Snout
- Scientific Species Name: Libytheana carinenta
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Snouts
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Libytheinae
- Common Species Name: Amethyst Hairstreak
- Scientific Species Name: Chlorostrymon maesites
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Amymone
- Scientific Species Name: Mestra amymone
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Limenitidinae
- Common Species Name: Androgeus Swallowtail
- Scientific Species Name: Papilio androgeus
- Common Family: Swallowtails
- Common Subfamily: Swallowtails
- Scientific Family: Papilionidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Papilioninae
- Common Species Name: Angled Leafwing
- Scientific Species Name: Anaea glycerium
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Leafwings
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Charaxinae
- Common Species Name: Anicia Checkerspot
- Scientific Species Name: Euphydryas chalcedona anicia
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Common Species Name: Anise Swallowtail
- Scientific Species Name: Papilio zelicaon
- Common Family: Swallowtails
- Common Subfamily: Swallowtails
- Scientific Family: Papilionidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Papilioninae
- Common Species Name: Antillean Daggerwing
- Scientific Species Name: Marpesia eleuchea
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Limenitidinae
- Common Species Name: Apache Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Hesperia woodgatei
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Aphrodite Fritillary
- Scientific Species Name: Speyeris aphrodite
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae
- Common Species Name: Appalachian Azure
- Scientific Species Name: Celastrina neglectamajor
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Blues
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Polyommatinae
- Common Species Name: Appalachian Brown
- Scientific Species Name: Satyrodes appalachia
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Satyrs
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae
- Common Species Name: Apricot Sulphur
- Scientific Species Name: Phoebis argante
- Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs
- Common Subfamily: Sulphurs
- Scientific Family: Pieridae
- Scientific Subfamily: Coliadinae
- Common Species Name: Aquamarine Hairstreak
- Scientific Species Name: Oenomaus ortygnus
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Arachne Checkerspot
- Scientific Species Name: Poladryas arachne
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Common Species Name: Araxes Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Pyrrhopyge araxes
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Firetips
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pyrrhopyginae
- Common Species Name: Arctic Alpine
- Scientific Species Name: Erebia rossii
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Satyrs
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae
- Common Species Name: Arctic Blue
- Scientific Species Name: Agriades glandon
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Blues
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Polyommatinae
- Common Species Name: Arctic Fritillary
- Scientific Species Name: Boloria chariclea
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae
- Common Species Name: Arctic Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Carterocephalus palaemon
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Ares Metalmark
- Scientific Species Name: Emesis ares
- Common Family: Metalmarks
- Common Subfamily: x
- Scientific Family: Riodinidae
- Scientific Subfamily: x
- Common Species Name: Arizona Giant Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Agathymus aryxna
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Giant Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Megathyminae
- Common Species Name: Arizona Hairstreak
- Scientific Species Name: Erora quaderna
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Arizona Metalmark
- Scientific Species Name: Calephelis arizonensis
- Common Family: Metalmarks
- Common Subfamily: x
- Scientific Family: Riodinidae
- Scientific Subfamily: x
- Common Species Name: Arizona Powdered Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Systasea zampa
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae
- Common Species Name: Arizona Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Codatractus arizonensis
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae
- Common Species Name: Arogos Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Atrytone arogos
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Arrowhead Blue
- Scientific Species Name: Glaucopsyche piasus
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Blues
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Polyommatinae
- Common Species Name: Astarte Fritillary
- Scientific Species Name: Boloria astarte
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae
- Common Species Name: Atala
- Scientific Species Name: Eumaeus atala
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Atlantis Fritillary
- Scientific Species Name: Speyeria atlantis
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae
- Common Species Name: Avalon Scrub Hairstreak
- Scientific Species Name: Strymon avalona
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Bahaman Swallowtail
- Scientific Species Name: Papilio andraemon
- Common Family: Swallowtails
- Common Subfamily: Swallowtails
- Scientific Family: Papilionidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Papilioninae
- Common Species Name: Baird's Swallowtail
- Scientific Species Name: Papilio bairdii
- Common Family: Swallowtails
- Common Subfamily: Swallowtails
- Scientific Family: Papilionidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Papilioninae
- Common Species Name: Baltimore Checkerspot
- Scientific Species Name: Euphydryas phaeton
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Common Species Name: Band-celled Sister
- Scientific Species Name: Adelpha fessonia
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Limenitidinae
- Common Species Name: Banded Alpine
- Scientific Species Name: Erebia fasciata
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Satyrs
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae
- Common Species Name: Banded Hairstreak
- Scientific Species Name: Satryium calanus
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Banded Orange Heliconian
- Scientific Species Name: Dryadula phaetusa
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae
- Common Species Name: Banded Patch
- Scientific Species Name: Chlosyne endeis
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Common Species Name: Banded Peacock
- Scientific Species Name: Anartia fatima
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Common Species Name: Baracoa Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Polites baracoa
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Barred Yellow
- Scientific Species Name: Eurema daira
- Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs
- Common Subfamily: Sulphurs
- Scientific Family: Pieridae
- Scientific Subfamily: Coliadinae
- Common Species Name: Bartram's Scrub Hairstreak
- Scientific Species Name: Strymon acis
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Bay Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Euphyes bayensis
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Becker's White
- Scientific Species Name: Pontia beckerii
- Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs
- Common Subfamily: Whites
- Scientific Family: Pieridae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pierinae
- Common Species Name: Behr's Hairstreak
- Scientific Species Name: Satyrium behrii
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Bell's Roadside Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Amblyscirtes belli
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Berry's Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Euphyes berryi
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Black Checkerspot
- Scientific Species Name: Thessalia cyneas
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Common Species Name: Black Crescent
- Scientific Species Name: Phyciodes ptolyca
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Common Species Name: Black Dash
- Scientific Species Name: Euphyes conspicua
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Black Hairstreak
- Scientific Species Name: Ocaria ocrisia
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Black Swallowtail
- Scientific Species Name: Papilio polyxenes
- Common Family: Swallowtails
- Common Subfamily: Swallowtails
- Scientific Family: Papilionidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Papilioninae
- Common Species Name: Blackened Bluewing
- Scientific Species Name: Myscelia cyananthe
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Limenitidinae
- Common Species Name: Black-patched Cracker
- Scientific Species Name: Hamadryas atlantis
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Limenitidinae
- Common Species Name: Blomfild's Beauty
- Scientific Species Name: Smyrna blomfildia
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Limenitidinae
- Common Species Name: Blueberry Sulphur
- Scientific Species Name: Colias pelidne
- Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs
- Common Subfamily: Sulphurs
- Scientific Family: Pieridae
- Scientific Subfamily: Coliadinae
- Common Species Name: Blue Copper
- Scientific Species Name: Lycaena heteronea
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Coppers
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Lycaeninae
- Common Species Name: Blue-banded Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Gesta gesta
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae
- Common Species Name: Blue-dusted Roadside Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Amblyscirtes alternata
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Blue Metalmark
- Scientific Species Name: Lasaia sula
- Common Family: Metalmarks
- Common Subfamily: x
- Scientific Family: Riodinidae
- Scientific Subfamily: x
- Common Species Name: Blue-eyed Sailor
- Scientific Species Name: Dynamine dyonis
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Limenitidinae
- Common Species Name: Blue-studded Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Sostrata bifasciata
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae
- Common Species Name: Bog Copper
- Scientific Species Name: Lycaena epixanthe
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Coppers
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Lycaeninae
- Common Species Name: Bog Elfin
- Scientific Species Name: Callophrys lanoraieensis
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Bog Fritillary
- Scientific Species Name: Boloria eunomia
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae
- Common Species Name: Boisduval's Blue
- Scientific Species Name: Plebejus icarioides
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Blues
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Polyommatinae
- Common Species Name: Boisduval's Yellow
- Scientific Species Name: Eurema boisduvaliana
- Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs
- Common Subfamily: Sulphurs
- Scientific Family: Pieridae
- Scientific Subfamily: Coliadinae
- Common Species Name: Bordered Patch
- Scientific Species Name: Chlosyne lacinia
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Common Species Name: Bramble Hairstreak
- Scientific Species Name: Callophrys dumetorum
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Brazilian Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Calpodes ethlius
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Broad-banded Swallowtail
- Scientific Species Name: Papilio astyalus
- Common Family: Swallowtails
- Common Subfamily: Swallowtails
- Scientific Family: Papilionidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Papilioninae
- Common Species Name: Broad-winged Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Poanes viator
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Broken Silverdrop
- Scientific Species Name: Epargyreus exadeus
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae
- Common Species Name: Bromeliad Scrub Hairstreak
- Scientific Species Name: Strymon serapio
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Bronze Copper
- Scientific Species Name: Lycaena hyllus
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Coppers
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Lycaeninae
- Common Species Name: Bronze Roadside Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Amblyscirtes aenus
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Brown Elfin
- Scientific Species Name: Callophrys augustinus
- Common Family: Gossamer-wing
- Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks
- Scientific Family: Lycaenidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae
- Common Species Name: Brown Longtail
- Scientific Species Name: Urbanus procne
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae
- Common Species Name: Brown-banded Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Timochares ruptifasciatus
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae
- Common Species Name: Brownish Cracker
- Scientific Species Name: Hamadryas iphthime
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Limenitidinae
- Common Species Name: Buckeye
- Scientific Species Name: Junonia coenia
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Common Species Name: Bunchgrass Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Problema byssus
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Butler's Alpine
- Scientific Species Name: Erebia epipsodea
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Satyrs
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae
- Common Species Name: Byssus Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Problema byssus
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae
- Common Species Name: Cabbage White
- Scientific Species Name: Pieris rapae
- Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs
- Common Subfamily: Whites
- Scientific Family: Pieridae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pierinae
- Common Species Name: Caicus Skipper
- Scientific Species Name: Cogia caicus
- Common Family: Skippers
- Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers
- Scientific Family: Hesperiidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae
- Common Species Name: California Arctic
- Scientific Species Name: Oeneis chryxus ivallda
- Common Family: Brush-footed
- Common Subfamily: Satyrs
- Scientific Family: Nymphalidae
- Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae
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