Butterflies in Texas
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Album: Swallowtails

Changed: Apr 05, 2025.
Contains: 6 items.
Viewed: 328 times.
Album: Whites

Changed: Feb 22, 2026.
Contains: 5 items.
Viewed: 58 times.
Album: Oranges, Yellows and Sulphurs

Changed: Feb 19, 2026.
Contains: 18 items.
Viewed: 668 times.
Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) with a bee at Berry Springs Park, Georgetown, Texas. Nov. 2, 2016.
Viewed: 1263 times.
Great Purple Hairstreak in an eastern redbud tree at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Ozona, Texas. March 13, 2023.
Viewed: 521 times.
Eastern Tailed Blue (Cupido comyntas) at Doeskin Ranch on the Balcones NWR west of Leander, Texas. Oct. 20, 2015.
Viewed: 1149 times.
Red-bordered pixie (Melanis pixe) in the closed campground area of Estero Llano Grande State Park south of Westlaco, Texas. December 5, 2024.
Viewed: 490 times.
Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonia) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. December 25, 2025.
Viewed: 164 times.
Underside of a Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonia) at the National Butterfly Center in Hidalgo County, Texas. December 25, 2025.
Viewed: 139 times.
Underside of a Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonia) at the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands in Edinburg, Texas. February 17, 2026.
Viewed: 86 times.
Album: Fritillaries

Changed: Apr 28, 2024.
Contains: 10 items.
Viewed: 523 times.
Bordered Patch (Chlosyne lacinia) at Berry Springs Park, Georgetown, Texas. Nov. 2, 2016.
Viewed: 1944 times.
Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon) at Berry Springs Park, Georgetown, Texas. Nov. 2, 2016.
Viewed: 1284 times.
Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon) in Devine Lake Park at Leander, Texas. November 25, 2025.
Viewed: 144 times.
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) at Berry Springs Park, Georgetown, Texas. Nov. 1, 2016.
Viewed: 1230 times.
Mylitta Crescent (Phyciodes mylitta) at Schreiner Park in Junction, Texas. November 20, 2023.
Viewed: 648 times.
Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) at Balconnes NWR in Travis County, Texas. April 26, 2004.
Viewed: 3979 times.
Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) at Devine Lake Park in Leander, Texas. November 22, 2023.
Viewed: 736 times.
Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) at Balcones NWR, Travis County, Texas. May 27, 2007.
Viewed: 657 times.
Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) at Devine Lake Park in Leander, Texas. April 9, 2024.
Viewed: 639 times.
American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) at Scheiner Park in Junction, Texas. November 20, 2023.
Viewed: 667 times.
A second American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) at Scheiner Park in Junction, Texas. November 20, 2023.
Viewed: 685 times.
American Lady (Venessa virginiensis) at South Llano River State Park south of Junction, Texas. April 3, 2024.
Viewed: 559 times.
Underside of an American Lady (Venessa virginiensis) on prairie verbena at South Llano River State Park south of Junction, Texas. April 3, 2024.
Viewed: 377 times.
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) at South Llano State Park south of Junction, Texas. April 3, 2024.
Viewed: 569 times.
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) at South Llano State Park south of Junction, Texas. April 3, 2024.
Viewed: 383 times.
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) in Cedar Park, Texas. April 3, 2012.
Viewed: 793 times.
Underside of the Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) in Cedar Park, Texas. April 3, 2012.
Viewed: 470 times.
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) in the Cedar Hills Cemetery, Ozona, Texas. November 22, 2021.
Viewed: 709 times.
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) in the Cedar Hills Cemetery, Ozona, Texas. November 20, 2023.
Viewed: 709 times.
Album: Buckeyes

Changed: Feb 24, 2026.
Contains: 8 items.
Viewed: 124 times.
White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae) at the Port Aransas Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX. April 3, 2009.
Viewed: 777 times.
White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae) at Los Fresnos Nature Park in Los Fresnos, Texas. December 7, 2025.
Viewed: 142 times.
Malachite (Siproeta stelenes) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. November 29, 2022.
Viewed: 851 times.
Malachite (Siproeta stelenes) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. November 29, 2022.
Viewed: 531 times.
Malachite (Siproeta stelenes) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. December 9, 2024.
Viewed: 486 times.
Underside of a Malachite (Siproeta stelenes) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. December 9, 2024.
Viewed: 453 times.
Band-celled Sister (Adelpha fessonia) at the National Butterfly Center south of Pharr, Texas. December 25, 2025.
Viewed: 132 times.
Mexican Bluewing (Myscelia ethusa) at Bentsten-Rio Grande State Park south of Pharr, Texas. Jan. 15, 2006.
Viewed: 3627 times.
Mexican Bluewing (Myscelia ethusa) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. November 30, 2023.
Viewed: 603 times.
Mexican Bluewing (Myscelia ethusa) at the National Butterlfy Center south of Mission, Texas. November 30, 2023.
Viewed: 618 times.
Mexican Bluewing (Myscelia ethusa) at the National Butterlfy Center south of Mission, Texas. November 30, 2023.
Viewed: 651 times.
Mexican bluewing (Myscelia ethusa) in the closed campground area of Estero Llano Grande State Park south of Westlaco, Texas. December 5, 2024.
Viewed: 527 times.
Common Mestra (Mestra amymone) at Berry Springs Park, Georgetown, TX. Nov. 2, 2016.
Viewed: 1262 times.
Common Mestra (Mestra amymone) at Berry Springs Park, Georgetown, TX. Nov. 2, 2016.
Viewed: 1230 times.
Common Mestra (Mestra amymone) at Devine Lake Park in Leander, Texas. November 25, 2024.
Viewed: 478 times.
Common Mestra (Mestra amymone) at Devine Lake Park in Leander, Texas. November 25, 2024.
Viewed: 544 times.
Guatemalan Cracker (Hamadryas guatemalena), a rare butterfly in southern Texas, at Bentsten-Rio Grande State Park south of Pharr, Texas. Jan. 15, 2006. Digiscoped.
Viewed: 3624 times.
Guatemalan cracker (Hamadryas guatemalena) in the closed campground area of Estero Llano Grande State Park south of Westlaco, Texas. December 5, 2024.
Viewed: 499 times.
Blomfild's Beauty (Smyrna blomfildia) in the closed campground area of Estero Llano Grande State Park south of Westlaco, Texas. December 5, 2024.
Viewed: 500 times.
Blomfild's Beauty (Smyrna blomfildia) in the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. December 9, 2024.
Viewed: 490 times.
Tropical Leafwing (Anaea aidea at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. November 29, 2022.
Viewed: 579 times.
Tropical Leafwing (Anaea aidea) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. November 29, 2022.
Viewed: 823 times.
Tropical Leafwing (Anaea aidea) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. November 29, 2022.
Viewed: 567 times.
Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis) at Devine Lake Park, Leander, TX. Oct. 31, 2016.
Viewed: 1940 times.
Guatemalan leafwing (Memphis forreri) in the closed campground area of Estero Llano Grande State Park south of Westlaco, Texas. December 5, 2024.
Viewed: 484 times.
Underside of a Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis) at Williamson Co. Southwest Regional Park in Cedar Park, TX. June 8, 2019.
Viewed: 962 times.
Underside of a Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis) at Garey Park, Georgetown, Texas. April 11, 2024.
Viewed: 661 times.
Underside of a Empress Leilia (Asterocampa leilia) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. November 29, 2022.
Viewed: 874 times.
Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton) in a tree at Giddon's Elementary School in Cedar Park, TX. October 15, 2015. Photo taken with an iPhone.
Viewed: 954 times.
Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. November 29, 2022.
Viewed: 905 times.
Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. November 29, 2022.
Viewed: 882 times.
Silver Emperor (Doxocopa laure) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. December 31, 2025.
Viewed: 118 times.
American Snout (Libytheana carinenta) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. November 30, 2023.
Viewed: 623 times.
Monarch (Danaus plexippus) along the Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. Nov. 3, 2016.
Viewed: 2076 times.
Monarch (Danaus plexippus) on lilac chastetree at the San Antonio, TX, Botanical Garden. Nov. 4, 2016.
Viewed: 1987 times.
Monarch (Danaus plexippus) at the National Butterfly Center south of Mission, Texas. November 29, 2022.
Viewed: 544 times.
Monarch (Danaus plexippus) on a golden crownbeard in Schreiner Park, Junction, Texas. November 20, 2023.
Viewed: 654 times.
Monarch (Danaus plexippus) on prairie verbena at South Llano River State Park south of Junction, Texas. April 4, 2024.
Viewed: 620 times.
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on the fishing pier in Indian Point Park in Portland, Texas. It was flying in a stiff wind, then landed on the pier. It laid there for several minutes, then took off again and seemed to be in good condition. January 14, 2026.
Viewed: 168 times.
Queen (Danaus gilippus) at Berry Springs Park, Georgetown, TX. Nov. 1, 2016.
Viewed: 2051 times.
Queen (Danaus gilippus) at Berry Springs Park, Georgetown, TX. Nov. 1, 2016.
Viewed: 1278 times.
Queen (Danaus gilippus) at Resaca de la Palma State Park near Brownsvulle, Texas. November 30, 2023.
Viewed: 647 times.
Queen (Danaus gilippus) at Devine Lake Park in Leander, Texas. November 25, 20-24.
Viewed: 476 times.
Soldier (Danaus eresimus) at the San Antonio, TX, Botanical Garden. Nov. 4, 2016.
Viewed: 1068 times.
Soldier (Danaus eresimus) near Marble Falls, TX. Oct. 29, 2016. Taken with an iPhone.
Viewed: 2006 times.
Album: Longtails, Duskywings and Cloudywings

Changed: Feb 19, 2026.
Contains: 8 items.
Viewed: 384 times.
Album: Skippers

Changed: Feb 19, 2026.
Contains: 13 items.
Viewed: 557 times.
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