North American Butterflies and Moths List

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The Registry of Nature Habitats

U.S. Geological Survey


Butterflies of North America

Butterflies of Mc Lean County, Kentucky


Species denoted with an asterisk (*) are unconfirmed or dubious records.

    Swallowtails (Family Papilionidae)

    Swallowtails (Subfamily Papilioninae)


    Whites and Sulphurs (Family Pieridae)

    Sulphurs (Subfamily Coliadinae)


    Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Family Lycaenidae)

    Coppers (Subfamily Lycaeninae)

    Blues (Subfamily Polyommatinae)


    Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)

    Heliconians and Fritillaries (Subfamily Heliconiinae)

    True Brush-foots (Subfamily Nymphalinae)

    Admirals and Relatives (Subfamily Limenitidinae)


    Skippers (Family Hesperiidae)

    Grass Skippers (Subfamily Hesperiinae)



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