Invertebrates > Butterflies
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Clodius ParnassianScientific Name: Parnassius clodiusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ButterfliesSize: Wingspan 5.5 to 7.5 cm (2.2 to 3.0 in)Weight: 0.3 to 0.6 gLifespan: Adults live 2 to 3 weeks; complete annual life cycleDiet: Herbivorous...
Invertebrates > Butterflies
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Zerene FritillaryScientific Name: Speyeria zereneCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ButterfliesSize: Wingspan 5.0 to 6.5 cm (2.0 to 2.6 in)Weight: 0.3 to 0.6 gLifespan: Adults live 2 to 4 weeks; annual life cycleDiet: Larvae feed exclusively...
Invertebrates > Butterflies
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Boisduval’s BlueScientific Name: Plebejus icarioidesCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ButterfliesSize: Wingspan 2.8 to 3.5 cm (1.1 to 1.4 in)Weight: 0.1 to 0.3 g#Lifespan: Adults live 1 to 2 weeks; annual life cycleDiet: Larvae feed...
Invertebrates > Butterflies
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Lorquin’s AdmiralScientific Name: Limenitis lorquiniCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ButterfliesSize: Wingspan 5.5 to 7.0 cm (2.2 to 2.8 in)Weight: 0.3 to 0.6 gLifespan: Adults live 1 to 3 weeks; annual life cycleDiet: Generalist...
Invertebrates > Butterflies
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western Tiger SwallowtailScientific Name: Papilio rutulusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ButterfliesSize: Wingspan 7 to 10 cm (2.8 to 3.9 in)Weight: 0.5 to 1.0 gLifespan: Adults live 1 to 2 weeks; annual life cycleDiet: Nectarivore (feeds...
Invertebrates > Butterflies
AT A GLANCECommon Name: American LadyScientific Name: Vanessa virginiensisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ButterfliesSize: Wingspan 4.5 to 6.7 cm (1.8 to 2.6 in)Weight: 0.3 to 0.6 gLifespan: Adult butterflies live 2 to 4 weeks; overwintering generations persist...
