BUTTERFLIES OF EASTERN NECK NWR
The following butterfly species have been documented at Eastern Neck NWR in recent years. Five separate surveys were conducted during 1998 and 1999. The number beside each species indicates the number of surveys during which each species was seen. This can provide some idea of how common each species is likely to be at the refuge. See the Bayscapes page for more information on our Bayscape garden which provides vital habitat for many types of wildlife including butterflies.
SWALLOWTAILS | |
Black Swallowtail |
5 |
Spicebush Swallowtail |
3 |
Tiger Swallowtail |
4 |
Zebra Swallowtail |
5 |
WHITES & SULFURS | |
Cabbage White |
5 |
Clouded Sulfur |
2 |
Cloudless Sulfur |
3 |
Orange Sulfur |
5 |
HARVESTERS, COPPERS, HAIRSTREAKS & BLUES | |
Gray Hairstreak |
3 |
White M Hairstreak |
3 |
Red-banded Hairstreak |
2 |
Eastern-tailed Blue |
5 |
BRUSH-FOOT BUTTERFLIES | |
Varigated Fritillary |
4 |
Pearl Crescent |
5 |
American Snout |
2 |
American Lady |
5 |
Painted Lady |
1 |
Red Admiral |
2 |
Common Buckeye |
4 |
Red-spotted Purple |
5 |
Viceroy |
2 |
MILKWEED BUTTERFLIES | |
Monarch |
4 |
SATYRS | |
Common Wood Nymph |
1 |
SKIPPERS | |
Crossline Skipper |
1 |
Delaware Skipper |
1 |
Least Skipper |
1 |
Sachem |
3 |
Salt Marsh Skipper |
2 |
Silver-spotted Skipper |
4 |
Zabulon Skipper |
1 |
Long-tailed Skipper |
1 |
Horace's Duskywing |
1 |
Dun Skipper |
1 |
Fiery Skipper |
2 |
Little Glassywing |
1 |
Hayhurst's Scallopwing |
1 |
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Home
Last Updated:
October 6, 2007
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