Butterflies of Iowa
The butterfly photos are from specimens in the collections of Dennis Schlicht. I have also included photos by Mark Brown, Nate Brockman and myself.
Butterfly List - PDF
Butterfly Distribution Maps - PDF
Hesperidae - Skippers
Pyrginae - Spread-wing Skippers
Hesperiinae - Grass Skippers
Papilionidae -
Swallowtails
Pieridae - Whites and Sulphurs
Pierinae
- Whites
Colianidae - Sulphurs
Lycaenidae - Gossamer-wing
Butterflies
Miletinae
- Harvesters
Lycaeninae - Coppers
Theclinae - Hairstreaks
Polyommatinae - Blues
Nymphalidae - Brush-footed
Butterflies
Libytheinae - Snouts
Heliconiinae - Heliconians /Fritillaries
Nymphalinae - True Brush-foots
Limenitidinae - Admirals and Relatives
Charaxinae - Leafwings
Apaturinae - Emperors
Satyrinae - Satyrs
Danainae - Monarchs
Butterfly Life Cycles
Ancyloxypha numitor / Least Skipper
Vanessa virginiensis / American Lady
Atalopedes campestris / Sachem
Epargyreus clarus / Silver-spotted Skipper
Junonia coenia / Common Buckeye
Polites peckius / Peck's Skipper
Polites themistocles / Tawny-edged Skipper
Papilio cresphontes /Giant Swallowtail
Battus philenor, Pipevine Swallowtail
Chlosyne nycteis, Slivery Checkerspot