The Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
Favorite Flowers: Butterfly weed, phlox, clover, and thistle
Caterpillar Plants: Carrots, parsley, dill, and celery
Common Range: Southeast, Desert Southwest, Midwest, New England
The Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Favorite Flowers: Butterfly bush, lilac, honeysuckle, and butterfly weed
Caterpillar Plants: wild cherry, willow, cottonwood, and tulip-poplars
Common Range: Nationwide, except Pacific Coast
Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)
Favorite Flowers: Aster, goldenrod, phlox, and clover
Caterpillar Plants: Clover and alfalfa
Common Range: Nationwide, except Florida, Texas, and California
Checkered White (Pontia protodice)
Favorite Flowers: Aster, butterfly weed, and centaury
Caterpillar Plants: Mustard, turnips, cabbages, and beeplant
Common Range: Nationwide, except for western Washington State
Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon)
Favorite Flowers: Aster, butterfly weed, and centaury
Caterpillar Plants: Dogwood, viburnum, New-Jersey-tea, and blueberry
Common Range: Nationwide, except for south and central Texas
Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)
Favorite Flowers: Lantana, impatiens, shepherd's needle, and thistle
Caterpillar Plants: Passion vines
Common Range: Desert Southwest, Southeast, Wisconsin, California
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
Favorite Flowers: Thistle, aster, and gloriosa daisy
Caterpillar Plants: Aster
Common Range: Nationwide, except Pacific Coast
Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
Favorite Flowers: Aster, coreopsis, knapwee, and chicory
Caterpillar Plants: Plantain, snapdragon and toadflax
Common Range: Nationwide, except High Plains
American Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Favorite Flowers: Butterfly weed, goldenrod, yarrow, and buttercup
Caterpillar Plants: Sheep sorrel and curled dock
Common Range: Midwest, New England
Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
Favorite Flowers: Milkweed, lantana, lilac, cosmos, goldenrod and zinnia
Caterpillar Plants: Milkweed
Common Range: Nationwide
The Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)
Favorite Flowers: Honeysuckle, lantana, azalea, butterfly weed
Caterpillar Plants: Spicebush and sassafras
Common Range: Southeast, Desert Southwest, Midwest, New England
The Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon)
Favorite Flowers: Lantana, zinnia, butterfly bush, lily-of-the-nile
Caterpillar Plants: Carrot, fennel, anise, parsley
Common Range: High Plains, Pacific Coast
The Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)
Favorite Flowers: Honeysuckle, azalea, goldenrod, orange trees
Caterpillar Plants: Citrus trees, including oranges
Common Range: Southeast, Desert Southwest, Midwest
European Cabbage Butterfly (Pieris rapae)
Favorite Flowers: Lantana, impatiens, marigold, mint, and dandelion
Caterpillar Plants: Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, radish, and nasturtium
Common Range: Nationwide
Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe)
Favorite Flowers: Shepherd's needle
Caterpillar Plants: Senna (cassia)
Common Range: Desert Southwest, Southeast, Midwest
Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)
Favorite Flowers: Lantana, bougainvillea, hibiscus, and morning glory
Caterpillar Plants: Senna (cassia)
Common Range: Desert Southwest, Southeast, Midwest
Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Favorite Flowers: Goldenrod, milkweed, clover, and winter cress
Caterpillar Plants: Hibiscus, clover, mallow, and vetch
Common Range: Nationwide
Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)
Favorite Flowers: Butterfly weed, clover, shepherd's needle, and milkweed
Caterpillar Plants: Violets, passion vine, and stonecrop
Common Range: Desert Southwest, Southeast, High Plains, Midwest, New England
Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele)
Favorite Flowers: Gloriosa daisy, thistle, verbena, and butterfly weed
Caterpillar Plants: Violets
Common Range: High Plains, Midwest, New England, Washington and Oregon
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
Favorite Flowers: Aster, cosmos, thistle, and buttonbush
Caterpillar Plants: Thistle, mallow, and hollyhock
Common Range: Nationwide
Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
Favorite Flowers: Zinnia, honeysuckle, butterfly weed, joe-pyeweed
Caterpillar Plants: Locust
Common Range: Nationwide, except for southern Texas, Arizona, and Nevada
Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis)
Favorite Flowers: Aster, fleabane, knapweed, and shepherd's needle
Caterpillar Plants: Mallow and hollyhock
Common Range: Nationwide
Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
Favorite Flowers: Statice, aster, lantana, marigold, and ironweed
Caterpillar Plants: Bermuda grass and crabgrass
Common Range: Southeast, Desert Southwest, Midwest, California
Sachem (Atalopedes campestris)
Favorite Flowers: Marigold, aster, butterfly weed, and buttonbush
Caterpillar Plants: Bermuda grass and crabgrass
Common Range: Southeast, Desert Southwest, Midwest, California
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