You are on page 1of 1

Butterfly Identification Guide

Behrs Metalmark Cabbage White Gray Hairstreak Marine Blue


Size: 3/4 inch wingspan. Size: 2 inch wingspan. Size: 1 inch wingspan. Size: 1 inch wingspan.
Description: Metallic brown Description: White with Description: Gray body, Description: Darker brown un-
and orange color. Contains black wings tips. Common with an orange spot on derside of wing. Looks blue if
white spots. Smaller than in urban areas. lower wing. Can look blue viewed from above.
monarch and painted lady. if viewed from above.
Occurrence: Year round. Occurrence: Year round.
Occurrence: Mar-Nov Occurrence: Feb-Nov.

Monarch Painted Lady Western Pygmy Blue


Size: 4 inch wingspan. Size: 2.5 inch wingspan. Size: 1/2 inch wingspan.
Description: Large orange Description: Orange with Description: Smallest butterfly in
butterfly with white spots on white spots on end of North America. Light brown on
end of wings. Less white than wings. underside of wing. Looks blue if
painted lady. Often seen glid- viewed from above.
ing. Occurrence: Year round.
Occurrence: Year round.
Occurrence: Year round.

You might also like