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THE BUTTERFLIES OF CHICAGO SERIES

ALL WATERCOLORS AVAILABLE AS FINE ART PRINTS

BUTTERFLIES OF CHICAGO POSTER

BUTTERFLIES OF CHICAGO POSTER

BUTTERFLIES OF CHICAGO POSTER

This big, bright 18 x 24 poster brings together my watercolor portraits of the butterflies found in the Chicago area.


Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the orange and black painted lady butterfly

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. See more here!

Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the orange eastern meadow fritillary butterfly

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. See more here!

Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the orange and brown giant swallowtail butterfly

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. See more here!

Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the orange and black question mark butterfly

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. See more here!

Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the yellow and blue black swallowtail butterfly

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. See more here!

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.

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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.

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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.

See more here!


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. See more here!


Scientifically accurate watercolor art featuring the orange and black red admiral butterfly

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! 

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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. See more here!


NEW!

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. 

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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.

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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. See more here!


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