They were published between 1878 and 1885, most of these articles carry no authors name, yet some of them are nomenclatorially important. Scott has served on the faculties of colorado state university and the university of california, davis. The following list of butterflies are found in colorado. You can participate by taking and submitting photographs of butterflies, moths, and caterpillars. Census bureau, census 2000 western slope lower elevation region. Currently, we show 160,500 images and list over 8,300 species, and these numbers are growing every day. Clicking on any image takes you to a page dedicated to that species, with full size photos and detailed information about its biology. May 31, 2016 the population of the monarch butterfly in north america has declined by more than 90 percent in the last 20 years from use of insecticides and decreased breeding habitat. Gardening guide committee members, david winger, kenton. Many kinds of butterflies can be found in colorado. List of butterflies of eastern north america compiled by. There are more than 200 species of skippers in the united states. A deadly pest has reached north america may 3, 2020 colorado. The eastern population of north americas monarchs overwinters in the same 11 to 12 mountain areas in the.
One of the largest butterfly species in north america, this beautiful. As a beginner this is very helpful because some look very similar, such as the california sister or the lorquins admiral. This book is a source for some of the information included in this list. The monarch is the only butterfly known to make a twoway migration as birds do. This resulted in abundant weidemeyers admirals all along crown point road. Monarch butterfly populations from western north america have declined far more dramatically than was previously known and face a greater risk of. Butterfly pavilion is an azaaccredited nonprofit invertebrate zoo. He has written more than 60 scientific papers and contributed to four books on butterflies and grassland ecology.
For many people, butterflies are a welcome addition to the garden. Find the best views of cheyenne mountain and colorado springs. Half of these24 species totaloccur in colorado scott et al. Ellis, and donald eff lakewood, hotchkiss, and boulder, colorado 159 in the decade since the publication of colorado buttelflies by brown, eff, and rotger, species of butterflies and skippers new to colorado marked with and many range extensions in colorado have been discovered. Butterflies and moths of colorado showcase listing of butterflies and moths found in the state of colorado. Scientific names list for butterfly species of north america, north of mexico. The colorado native plant gardening guides cover these 5 regions. Kaufman field guide to butterflies of north america kaufman. Today was the first butterfly sightings in arapahoe county colorado for me. Spring 2003 saw publication of the second kaufman field guide, butterflies of north america, covering every butterfly found from south texas to the arctic.
There are breeding colonies in the spring mountains. The zygoptera and anisoptera were covered by westfall and may 2006 and needham, west. While there is a good deal of information on bumble bees available, colorado is positioned in such a way that very few. From kyle gulch all the way up to this location, bennett creek was lined with thick groves of aspen trees. Two gray hairstreaks observed in the ditch behind my house on may 6th, one of which seemed to be nectaring at hoary cress flowers. Painted lady butterflies have taken over the front range on. The front range and foothills region of colorado is the area east of the continental divide and west of the prairies and plains see map. Fountain valley school, colorado springs, colorado a series of synopses of the butterflies of north america appeared in the first series of the bulletin of the brooklyn entomological society. Butterflies and moths of north america collecting and. While there is a good deal of information on bumble bees available, colorado is positioned in such a way that very few of the guides cover all the species that occur here. Observed and photographed at bentsenrio grande state park, hidalgo co. Unlike other butterflies that can overwinter as larvae, pupae, or even as adults in some species, monarchs cannot survive the cold winters of northern climates. A case of authorship, meutaea rubicunda nymphalidae f, m artin brown fountain valley school, colorado springs, colorado a series of synopses of the butterflies of north america appeared in.
Encourage butterflies by planning a butterfly garden. Butterflies in the united states smithsonian institution. Kaufman field guide to butterflies of north america. For more information on butterflies, please visit the. A cataloguechecklist of the butterflies of america north of mexico. They are vast resources of information and offer many workshops, field tours, and lectures open to the public. If all that doesnt hook you, then you will surely enjoy the full page color photos of 40 of north americas most treasured visitors accompanied by a detailed page of that butterflies likes and dislikes, particular identifying marks and region it can be found in. A checklist of north american odonata, 2012 1 before the first edition of this checklist there was no re cent checklist of north american odonata.
Explore the variety of moths and butterflies in north america. Scientific names list for butterfly species of north america, north of mexico find, read and cite all the. Edwards 1868 william henry edwards march 15, 1822 april 2, 1909 was an american businessman and entomologist. Anatomy, biology, lifecycle, taxonomy, ecology, evolution, survival strategies, migration, habitats, butterfly. Scientific names are from the flora of north america. Butterfly families colorado front range butterflies. Garden butterflies of north america mountain valley growers. Planting to attract butterflies timberline landscaping, inc. An introduction to butterfly watching texas parks and wildlife.
The species list including tags can help incomplete, but still useful. Many government agencies, organizations, and individuals across north america are working on projects to conserve monarch habitats and their migration. This individual kept landing on my iphone which has a bright yellow case for a couple seconds. Colorado state university, fort collins, colorado 805231177.
There are approximately 750 species of butterflies in the united states. The only field guide to cover all north american butterfly species, this monumental work is also a complete natural history, fully describing the biological and ecological world of butterflies in general. This model is based largely on observational and limited tagging and recovery data. The side of each segment has a tiny yellow dot and its tail end tapers. Media related to butterflies of north america at wikimedia commons butterflies of north america 18681872 by w. All bumble bees, like butterflies have four life stages. Western slope below 7,000 colorado native plant society. This years flight butterfly auction will feature three sizes of butterflies. While much is known about the eastern portion of the. It is without question the most important book on butterflies in several decades, and the most complete treatment of a major butterfly faun ever published. Eastern north america, by covell 2005, and the series moths of north america. Butterflies of the grand canyon have an enormous range in size. They join images from north and central american boa pages interactive list and the neotropical type specimens photo collections. Visit butterflies and moths of north america for more info.
The latest decrease in monarch butterflies is likely due to a decrease in the milkweed plant asclepias a primary food for monarchs from herbicide use in the butterflys reproductive and feeding grounds in the u. Species, location, and month are particularly important. As an example, many butterflies will sip nectar from nonnatives, but the eggs need to. This is a tagbased group, not just another place for pretty butterfly photos. The western pygmy blue butterfly is one of the worlds smallest butterflies and has a wingspan of only 0. His trips have taken him to brazil, ecuador, costa rica, mexico, the west indies, canada and all 50 states. Pdf on jan 1, 2002, paul a opler and others published butterflies of north america. The florida entomological society will honor william and nadine mcguire with the. Painted ladies butterflies have taken over the front range on their way south. Most images of neotropical type specimens were scanned from print photographs taken by gerardo lamas, representing a lifetime of dedicated and imaginative research and a great generosity in allowing them to be.
Butterflies and moths of north america bamona is an ambitious effort to collect, store, and share species information and occurrence data. Scott blacks recent article from wings spring 2016. Painted lady butterflies have taken over the front range. The wings are also covered with overlapping scaleliked hairs which, when viewed from afar, present the vibrant patterns we commonly associate with butterflies. Butterflies north america, butterflies publisher boston. The guide breaks down how to identify butterflies correctly by telling you what to look for. Beautifully illustrated and detailed guide to butterflies of north america. Butterflies of north america butterfly identification. Butterflies of north america fewer than 800 of the known 12,000 lepidopterans found across the united states and canada are actually butterflies the rest being recognized as moths. Gardening practices and plant selection can prolong the stay of common visitors and draw new ones by providing the food and shelter they require. Butterflies seek out areas with food plants for the caterpillar stage. Picture taken by melissa franklin may 2007 near collbran, co.
Within texas, just over 300 species of butterflies have been recorded in the. Western north america book, many that are in southern california. Gardening guide committee members, david winger, kenton seth or otherwise listed. Using the same method of illustration as birds of north america, it features more than 2,300 pictures of butterflies in natural postures. Monarch butterflies disappearing from western north america. Historically, butterfly enthusiasts collected butterflies with nets and. Muttkows ki 1910 and needham and heywood 1929 are long out of date. The standard model for the migration of the monarch butterfly in western north america has hitherto been movement in the autumn to overwintering sites in coastal california, followed by a return inland by most individuals in the spring.
Amy yarger, director of horticulture, butterfly pavilion. Each exhibit features a unique touch experience, live animals, interpretation by our talented exhibit staff and interactive technology that explores science and conservation topics. Gossamerwing butterflies lycaenidae coppers lycaeninae hairstreaks and elfins theclinae blues polyommatinae metalmarks riodinidae metalmarks riodinidae brushfooted butterflies nymphalidae snouts libytheinae milkweed butterflies danainae longwings heliconiinae true brushfoots nymphalinae admirals and relatives limenitidinae. Butterflies and moths of pacific northwest forests and woodlands. Each link also provides more information about the butterflys identification and life history. Texas place within north american butterfly diversity. Jim has been studying butterflies for over 40 years. Adult butterflies also feed on fluids such as nectar from flowers. In the social species, each newly reared future queen overwinters by burrowing into soft ground or other safe place such as in compost piles.
Caterpillars are common and during fall, winter, and spring may be an. Our aim is to develop a comprehensive online resource that will include information on taxonomy and identification, distribution and habitat, life history and bibliography for all butterfly taxa in america, including species, subspecies and undescribed geographic variants. Large, small, and petite, and new this year, as i understand it, dragon flies. Native plant gardening in colorados front range and foothills. Cheyenne mountain zoo is about sharing the wonders of the natural world with kids of all ages and providing memories for a lifetime at americas mountain zoo. Mojave desert fly in the spring months but some species fly through the. Photos submitted without required tags may be summarily removed. Butterfly visits increase when environmental needs are met.
Illustrated lists of american butterflies north and south. Most are social, but a few species are social parasites. The annual migration of north americas monarch butterfly is a unique and amazing phenomenon. Strays are usually found in the colorado or mojave deserts even in alfalfa fields but. The butterflies of north america by edwards, william h. Awareness of the monarch butterflys life cycle and habitat requirements is essential for their survival and an important step in the conservation of this animal. It is an area with a high diversity of plant life and growing conditions.
Tagging is required it provides our lookup capabilities see below. Butterfly gardens for colorado perennial favorites. He was an industrial pioneer in the coalfields of west virginia, opening some of the earliest mines in the southern part of the state. Alfalfa butterflies can become abundant and sometimes reach pest status in alflfa fields across the nation. Please understand that that insects do not adhere to mandrawn borders on a map as such they may be found beyond the general reach as showcased on our website. Curly dock, another groundlevel leafy plant, is also preferred. As a comparison, there are some 17,500 species known in the world. The twotailed swallowtail is north america s largest butterfly, with a wingspan of up to 6. Identification information courtesy of butterflies and moths of north america. Monarch migration and breeding in the southwest every fall millions of monarch butterflies across north america begin their long migration to overwintering sites deep in the mountains of mexico and along scattered sites along the california coast. Presentation on butterflies to the master naturalists.
Welcome to butterflies of america a website devoted to the study and enjoyment of american butterflies. List of butterflies of colorado the butterfly site. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in colorado the butterfly is found in. By planting to attract butterflies and providing host plants for caterpillars you can help save butterflies and get the added bonus of watching them flutter around in your yard. Caterpillars of the american copper are fond of eating the leafy parts of sheep and alpine sorrel, a plant from the buckwheat family. Presentation on butterflies to the master naturalists program. Distribution of the monarch butterfly, danaus plexippus l.
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