Archives: Butterflies

Lange’s Metalmark

The Lange’s Metalmark butterfly (Apodemia morno langei) is a member of the Metalmark (Riodinidae) family, and is found in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Common Sulphur

The Common Sulphur butterfly (Colias philodice) is a member of the Whites and Sulphurs (Pieridae) family, and is found in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bay Checkerspot

The Bay Checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha bayensis) is a member of the Brush-footed (Nymphalidae) family, and is found in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Mission Blue

The Mission Blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides missionensis) is an endangered butterfly native to the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a member of the Gossamer-wing (Lycaenidae) family.

Red Admiral

The Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) is a member of the Brush-footed (Nymphalidae) family, and is found in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Painted Lady

The Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) is a member of the Brush-footed (Nymphalidae) family, and is found in the San Francisco Bay Area.

American Lady

The American Lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis) is a member of the Brush-footed (Nymphalidae) family, and is found in the San Francisco Bay Area.

California Dog-Face

The California Dog-Face butterfly (Zerene eurydice) is a member of the Whites and Sulphurs (Pieridae) family, and is found in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Sylvan Hairstreak

The Sylvan Hairstreak butterfly (Satyrium sylvinum) is a member of the Gossamer-wing (Lycaenidae) family, and is found in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Mountain Mahogany Hairstreak

The Mountain Mahogany Hairstreak butterfly (Satyrium tetra) is a member of the Gossamer-wing (Lycaenidae) family, and is found in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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