Welcome to We Butterfly!

This site is being created to let you visualize the large amounts of butterfly data that NABA and others collect. We are hoping this will let you easily find out when and where to see different types of butterflies! In addition we are working on building an Wiki of information about individual butterfly species that will act as an online handbook for the public. This will include photos, descriptions, maps and in the future the ability to store your own notes and link to you own trip checklists.

We have tried to provide a quick tour that will appear the first time you come to each page to get you started. For this page click here to see it again .
On other pages you can look for this button to see the tour of that page's features.

We hope you enjoy the site and look forward to your feedback.

Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus). June 11, Morris Co., NJ.
Silver-spotted Skipper
A Hydaspe Fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe). July 26, Tuolumne Co., CA.
Hydaspe Fritillary
A Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), nectaring at butterfly mistflower. Oct. 30, Hidalgo Co., TX.
Painted Lady
Meadow Fritillary (Boloria bellona). June 19, Warren Co., NJ.
Meadow Fritillary
'Summer' Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon), July 9, Westchester Co., NY.
Spring Azure
Eastern Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium isophthalma). Mar. 27, Monroe Co., FL
Eastern Pygmy-Blue
Northern Crescent (Phyciodes selenis). June 12, Coos Co., NH
Northern Crescent
A Monarch (Danaus plexippus) nectars at Butterfly Milkweed. July 9, Westchester Co., NY.
Monarch
Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton). July 4, Scott Co., MN.
Tawny Emperor
A female Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme) nectaring at Red Clover. Aug. 11, Hunterdon Co., NJ.
Orange Sulphur
Gulf Fritillary male (Agraulis vanillae). Sept. 15, National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo Co., TX.
Gulf Fritillary
Male Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus). July 17, Holmes Co., MS.
Fiery Skipper
Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) nectaring at Red Clover. Aug. 11, Hunterdon Co., NJ.
Silver-spotted Skipper
Male Tawny Emperors (Asterocampa clyton) coming to butterfly food. July 16, National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo Co., TX.
Tawny Emperor
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos). May 27, National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo Co., TX.
Pearl Crescent
'Sulphur-flower' Dotted Blue (Euphilotes enoptes ancilla). July 6, Jefferson Co., CO.
Dotted Blue
Northern Cloudywing (Thorybes pylades). Mar. 10, Orange Co., FL.
Northern Cloudywing
Male Two-tailed Swallowtails (Papilio multicaudata) mudpuddling. June 26, Cochise Co., AZ.
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon). June 27, Tulare Co., CA.
Anise Swallowtail
Regal Fritillary
Regal Fritillary
Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus) on Butterfly Milkweed, June 12, Marshall Co., AL.
Coral Hairstreak
A female Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele). July 31, Tuolumne Co., CA
Great Spangled Fritillary
Umber Skipper (Poanes melane). June 22, San Mateo Co., CA.
Umber Skipper
A female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) nectaring at Red Clover. Aug. 11, Hunterdon Co., NJ.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

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