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Papilio troilus Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaSubphylum: HexapodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraSuperfamily: PapilionoideaFamily: PapilionidaeSubfamily: PapilioninaeGenus: PapilioSpecies: Papilio troilus Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Flight Season Look-alikes Known Range Habitat & Host Plants Habitat Larval Host Plants Adult Nectar Life Cycle
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Polygonia interrogationis Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: NymphalidaeSubfamily: NymphalinaeGenus: PolygoniaSpecies: Polygonia interrogationisBinomial Name: Polygonia interrogationis (Fabricius, 1798) Common Names by Region Question Mark (English, general)Violet-tip (English, older regional name — for the violet wing edging)Anglewing (English, group name shared
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Hypomecis punctinalis Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraSuperfamily: GeometroideaFamily: GeometridaeSubfamily: EnnominaeGenus: HypomecisSpecies: Hypomecis punctinalis Binomial Name: Hypomecis punctinalis (Scopoli, 1763) Common Names by Region Pale Oak BeautyOak Beauty MothGray GeometerOak Looper Moth Many members of the Geometridae family are informally
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Vanessa cardui Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: NymphalidaeGenus: VanessaSpecies: Vanessa cardui Common Names by Region Description General Appearance The Painted Lady is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of roughly 5–9 cm (2–3.5 inches). Upper wings are orange-brown
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: PapilionidaeGenus: PapilioSpecies: Papilio glaucus Common Names by Region Description General Form A large, showy swallowtail butterfly with a wingspan typically ranging from 7.5–14 cm (3–5.5 inches). Recognized immediately by its bold
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Zabulon Skipper Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Appearance The Zabulon Skipper is a small, fast-flying butterfly in the skipper family. As with most skippers, the body is stout and moth-like, with rapid, darting flight and a resting posture
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Malachite Butterfly Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: NymphalidaeGenus: SiproetaSpecies: Siproeta stelenes (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Names Description Physical Characteristics The Malachite is a large, unmistakable butterfly known for its bold coloration and strong, gliding flight. The wings are predominantly deep
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Papilio nireus Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Physical Characteristics The Green-banded Swallowtail is a large, visually striking butterfly recognized by its deep black wings intersected by an iridescent emerald-to-turquoise band forming a broad chevron across both forewings and hindwings.
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Sleepy Duskywing Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Habitat & Range Life Cycle & Behavior Conservation Status Additional Notes
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Zebra Longwing Taxonomy Common Names Identification Distribution Behavior and Ecology Conservation Status Interesting Facts