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VANESSA CARDUI
BUTTERFLIES OF CHICAGO POSTER
BUTTERFLIES OF CHICAGO POSTER
One of the most common and widely distributed of all butterflies. V.cardui or very similar species can be found in nearly every part of the world.
BOLORIA BELLONA
BUTTERFLIES OF CHICAGO POSTER
BOLORIA BELLONA
B. bellona is a lovely butterfly that most people simply overlook. In early summer it can be found in parks and open spaces, flying low to the ground.
PAPILIO CRESPHONTES
PAPILIO POLYXENES ASTERIUS
POLYGONIA INTERROGATIONIS
In the field, P. cresphontes can be spotted from a hundred yards away. Big, bright, and a strong flier, it is one of the largest butterflies in its range.
POLYGONIA INTERROGATIONIS
PAPILIO POLYXENES ASTERIUS
POLYGONIA INTERROGATIONIS
This butterfly is one of several related species that are beautifully camouflaged on the underside, an example of cryptic coloration.
PAPILIO POLYXENES ASTERIUS
PAPILIO POLYXENES ASTERIUS
PAPILIO POLYXENES ASTERIUS
This striking swallowtail butterfly is common in urban areas, where its caterpillar feeds on garden plants like carrot and dill.
C. EURYTHEME AND P. RAPAE
N. ANTIOPA AND A. MILBERTI
C. EURYTHEME AND P. RAPAE
Two of the most common butterflies in the Chicago area, these early summer species are at home in almost every environment.
GENUS ASTEROCAMPA
N. ANTIOPA AND A. MILBERTI
C. EURYTHEME AND P. RAPAE
These beautiful, understated butterflies feed on hackberry and related plants. They can sometimes be found flying along city streets.
N. ANTIOPA AND A. MILBERTI
N. ANTIOPA AND A. MILBERTI
N. ANTIOPA AND A. MILBERTI
Two of the most striking butterflies in the eastern US, these related insects sometimes overwinter and emerge in early spring.
PAPILIO GLAUCUS
LIMENITIS ARCHIPPUS
VANESSA ATALANTA
Like the black swallowtail, P. glaucus is a familiar sight in urban parks and gardens, where it's known as the tiger swallowtail.
VANESSA ATALANTA
LIMENITIS ARCHIPPUS
VANESSA ATALANTA
This butterfly, known as the red admiral, is another species common in urban areas. It flies quickly and often lands on people!
LIMENITIS ARCHIPPUS
LIMENITIS ARCHIPPUS
LIMENITIS ARCHIPPUS
This butterfly is a near-perfect mimic of the monarch, Danaus plexippus, which is thought to be protected by the toxic sap of the foodplant, milkweed.
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PAPILIO TROILUS
DANAUS PLEXIPPUS
DANAUS PLEXIPPUS
Rare in the Chicago area, but an unforgettable sight when it occurs. Clouds of green or blue on the hind wings set this species apart.
DANAUS PLEXIPPUS
DANAUS PLEXIPPUS
DANAUS PLEXIPPUS
The iconic monarch has long been one of the commonest and most noticeable butterflies in the midwest, including Chicagoland.
LETHE ANTHEDON
DANAUS PLEXIPPUS
LETHE ANTHEDON
Not often noticed by the casual observer, this sublimely beautiful insect occurs in the wooded areas of the city's nature preserves.