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3. A few butterflies here do not have a larval image below it (for a variety of reasons), a few have two, and one has a live adult image, as well. One of the Papilio images is used in our draft.

4. Captions describe our impression of the similarity between the adult and larva.

5. Click on "Dot Pattern" at the end of the list to link to a list showing examples with white spots along wing margins.

Darryl Wheye and Paul Ehrlich
May 23, 2015

# Caption
Link to Butterflies of America
Latinized
Name
Adults and
Larvae
Wing Area of Interest Permission
needed from
  Papilionidae
1
resembles early
instar larvae, which, are also pink
Ruby-spotted Swallowtail Heraclides anchisiades idaeus




© 2007 Andrew Warren
1 larva
later instars are darker Ruby-spotted Swallowtail Heraclides anchisiades idaeus

 
© Dan Hardy
2
 

Pix used in the text of the paper. Three other Papilio also in text, but not inserted here.

"larval band" pale blue-green with orange spot

Eastern Tiger swallowtail

link: scroll to second image

Papilio glaucous





© Jeff Peppin
2 larva
  instar not noted Color pale bluish green; osmeterium orange Eastern Tiger swallowtail Papilio glaucous

 
© Michael Singer
3
also known as Heraclides rumiko Papilio rumiko Papilio rumiko




© 2014 Nick V. Grishin
3 larva
    Papilio rumiko Papilio rumiko
 
© 2008 Bill Bouton
4
instar not noted Pink-spotted Cattleheart Parides photinus




© 2008 David Robackerhttp
4 larva
  instar not noted Pink-spotted Cattleheart Parides photinus
  © 2009 Luc Legal, Jerome Labre & Oscar Dorado
  Pieridae
5
Edge is pale green
as is the larva
Queen Alexandra's Sulphur Colias alexandra edwardsii
© 2009 Kim Davis, Mike Strangeland,
and Andrew Warren
5 larva
middle instar pale greyish green Queen Alexandra's Sulphur larva Colias alexandra edwardsii

 
© 2010 Nicky Davis
6
forewing has an orange "tip" that matches the larva Sara Orangetip Anthocharis sara thoosa





© 2009 Jim P. Brock
6 larva
first instar pale orange Sara Orangetip Anthocharis sara thoosa

 
© 2009 Jim P. Brock
7
no larval match, but resembles the polkadot pattern in Danaiids and others Mexican Dartwhite Catasticta nimbice nimbice




© 2010 Kim Davis, Mike Strangeland,
and Andrew Warren
Lycaenidae
8
looks like its green larva (There are other views) Deep-green Hairstreak Theritas mavors



© 2010 D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs
8 larva
last instar green Deep-green Hairstreak Theritas mavors

 
© 2010 D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs
9
NICE aposomatic "larval band" (reddish orange). I don't know what the larvae look like
Hirsuta Hairstreak Magnastigma hirsuta




© 2009 Kim Davis, Mike Strangeland
and Andrew Warren
10
pale yellowish green with good larval band. Larva even more pale. Sandia Hairstreak Callophrys mcfarlandi




© 2009 Jim P. Brock
10 larva
  instar not noted Sandia Hairstreak Callophrys mcfarlandi

 
© 2009 Jim P. Brock
11
larval band has oranish-pink color with black dots . Color matches larva

Ellis' Blue Euphilotes ellisii ellisii




© 2008 Kim Davis, Mike Strangeland
and Andrew Warren
11
larva
instar not noted orangish pink

Ellis' Blue Euphilotes ellisii ellisii

 
© 2011 Nicky Davis
12
pale orange larval band

 

Spalding's Blue Euphilotes spaldingi spaldingi




© 2008 Todd Stout
12 larva
4th instar, prediapause orangish-pinkish-reddish

 

Spalding's Blue Euphilotes spaldingi spaldingi

 
© 2008 Todd Stout
             
Riodinidae
13
aposematic orange-red, larval band with black spots and white marks Red-rimmed Euselasia Euselasia pellonia pellonia



© 2014 Jim P. Brock
13 larva
last instar greenish-orange with balck spots Red-rimmed Euselasia Euselasia pellonia pellonia

 
© 2010D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs
14
orange patch near head. Otherwise black & white "ray" pattern White-rayed Metalmark Hades noctula



© 2010 D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs
14 larva
last instar black/white"rays" White-rayed Metalmark Hades noctula

 
© 2010 D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs
15
black and blue with broad yellow forwing patches Godart's Metalmark Esthemopsis pherephatte pherephatte





© 2010 D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs
15 larva
last instar yellow with black spots Godart's Metalmark Esthemopsis pherephatte pherephatte

 
© 2010 D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs
16
black with broad orange hindwing patches Golden-banded Metalmark Pirascca tyriotes




© 2010 D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs
16 larva
penultimate instar orange Golden-banded Metalmark Pirascca tyriotes

 
© 2010 D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs
17
larval band easy to see. Larvae don't match: click on latin name for link to them. Molpe Metalmark Juditha caucana



© 2008 Charles Bordelon
Nymphalidae
18
orange and black Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae incarnata




© 2009 Jim P. Brock
18 larva
last instar orange and black Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae incarnata

 
© 2010 D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs
19
orange and black Mexican Silverspot Dione moneta poeyii




© 2010 Andrew D. Warren
19 larva
instar not noted. orange and black Mexican Silverspot Dione moneta poeyii

 
2005 Jim P. Brock
20
orange and black Juno Longwing Dione juno huascuma




© 2005 Kim Davis and Mike Strangeland
20 live
live--note the larval band Juno Longwing Dione juno huascuma




© 2009 Bill Berthet
20 larva
last instar orange and purplish with black spikes Juno Longwing Dione juno huascuma

 
© 2011 Kenji Nishida
21
blackish dark brown and white Pachinus Longwing Heliconius pachinus




© 2009 Kim Davis, Mike Strangeland,
and Andrew Warren
21 larva
third instar white, with black spikes and orange head and feet Pachinus Longwing Heliconius pachinus

 
© 2011 Rudy Dodero
22
dark brown and white with red dots near body Sara Longwing Heliconius sara theudela




© 2009 Kim Davis, Mike Strangeland,
and Andrew Warren
22 larva
thrd instar, white with black spikes Sara Longwing Heliconius sara theudela

 
© 2011 Rudy Dodero
23
orange and black Variegated Fritillary Euptoieta claudia claudia




© 2007 Kim Davis and Mike Strangeland
23 larva
instar not noted. orange and white with black spikes Variegated Fritillary Euptoieta claudia claudia
 
© 2013 Bryan E. Reynolds
23 larva
alternative larva orange and white with black spikes Variegated Fritillary Euptoieta claudia claudia

 
© 2011 Berry Nall
24
pinkish, mauve, white and beige and rust Tracta Sister Adelpha tracta




c) 2011 D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs
24 larva
penultimate instar. Matches the adult relatively well Tracta Sister Adelpha tracta

 
c) 2011 D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs
25
black and red and white and pinkish Guatamalan Cracker Hamadryas guatemalena marmarice




© Andrew D. Warren
25 larva
white and black and yellow Guatamalan Cracker Hamadryas guatemalena marmarice

 
© 2010 Jim P. Brock
26
pink and black and white and al ittle blue   Perisama alicia




© 2012 Jean Claude Petit
27
beige,brght orange and light orange, pale blue bits, black bits, light and dark brown West Coast Lady Vanessa annabella



© 2009 Andrew Warren
27 larva
instar not noted. Colors are light orange and black with grey hair West Coast Lady Vanessa annabella

 
© 2009 Jim P. Brock
28
rust, bright orange, white, black, light brown/beige Northern Buckeye Junonia coenia coenia



© 2009 Kim Davis, Mike Strangeland,
and Andrew Warren
28 larva
instar not noted. Colors are black, bright orange, white, rust Northern Buckeye Junonia coenia coenia
 
© 2007 Kim Davis, Mike Strangeland,
and Andrew Warren
28 larva
larval ventral surface more orange/rust Northern Buckeye  

 
© 2010 Jeff Trahan
29
bright orange, light orange, white, brown Puerto Rican Checkerspot Atlantea tulita




© 2009 Kim Davis, Mike Strangeland,
and Andrew Warren
29 larva
instar not noted. Colors are bright orange, black and black spikes Puerto Rican Checkerspot Atlantea tulita

 
© 2010 Alejandro Sanchez
30
brown, white, cream and orange Crimson-patch Checkerspot Chlosyne janais janais




© 2009 Jim P. Brock
30 larva
instar not noted. Colors are white and black, with orange head and black spikes Crimson-patch Checkerspot Chlosyne janais janais

 
© 2014 Bryan E. Reynolds
31
dark brown/black, white, light orange, bright orange, and white Fulvia Checkerspot Chlosyne fulvia coronado




© 2009 Jim P. Brock
31 larva
instar not noted. Colors include light orange, white, and black with bright orange head and black spikes. Fulvia Checkerspot Chlosyne fulvia coronado

 
© 2009 Kim Davis and Mike Strangeland
32
light orange, bright orange, dark brown and cream Dotted Checkerspot Poladryas minuta minuta




© 2010 Andrew D. Warren
32 larva
instar not noted. Colors are orange and black with black spikes Dotted Checkerspot Poladryas minuta minuta

 
© 2011 Jim P. Brock
33
brown, black, light orange and cream Elada Checkerspot Texola elada ulrica




© 2010 Charles Bordelon and Ed Knudson
33 larva
late instar. Colors include black, cream or white, light orange with black bristles Elada Checkerspot Texola elada ulrica

 
© 2010 Berry Nall
34
larva early instar Phaon Crescent Phyciodes phaon phaon



© 2009 Kim Davis, Mike Strangeland,
and Andrew Warren
34 larva
larva early instar Phaon Crescent Phyciodes phaon phaon

 
© 2011 Berry Nall
35
this group is very cryptic, but this red subspecies retains the larval outline   Zaretis pythagoras





© Luis Miguel Constantino
35
Ventral
here's the ventral side   Zaretis pythagoras




© Luis Miguel Constantino
36
white with some black White Morpho Morpho polyphemus polyphemus




© 2010 Andrew D. Warren
37
brown with bits of orange, black cream beige Muripetens Calisto Calisto muripetens



© 2014 Rayner Nunez --accents
37 larva
Instar not noted. Color matches adult brown Muripetens Calisto Calisto muripetens

 
© 2014 Rayner Nunez --accents
38
beige with bits of orange, black Sugar cane Calisto Calisto pulchella pulchella



© 2009 Kim Davis, Mike Strangeland,
and Andrew Warren
38 larva
Fifth instar. Color matches adult beige Sugar cane Calisto Calisto pulchella pulchella

 
© 2010 Andrei Sourakov
39
brown. larval band rust, mauve, cream, eyespots black with white center Red-bordered Satyr Gyrocheilus patrobas tritonia



© 2009 Jim P. Brock
39 larva
Fifth instar resembles lghter portion of larval band Red-bordered Satyr Gyrocheilus patrobas tritonia

 
© 2009 Todd Stout
Hesperiidae
40
light mauve, rust, white, cream, beige Gold-spotted Aguna Aguna asander asander



© 2009 Kim Davis, Mike Strangeland,
and Andrew Warren
40 larva
larva last instar. Color resembles light mauve of larval band, eyes reddish rust Gold-spotted Aguna Aguna asander asander

 
© 2011 D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs
41
light grey and cream with bits of bown, white and bits of rust Short-tailed Skipper (Northern Zestusa) Zestusa dorus



© 2009 Andrew D. Warren
41 larva
penultimate instar. Color resembles light grey larval band, green (color of leaf) seems to show through skin, lines are pale yellowish, head is black with a rusty spot behind head Short-tailed Skipper (Northern Zestusa) Zestusa dorus

 
© 2010 Jim P. Brock
42
brown, larval band lighter Outis Skipper Cogia outis



© 2009 Nick Grishin
42
larva
  instar not noted. Color pinkish with green showing through skin, head dark rust, seen from a distance resembles adult larval band Outis Skipper Cogia outis

 
© 2010 Jim P. Brock

lizard predation

Are skippers basically palatable? Skipper prey is cryptic brown black light brown.

Juvenal's Duskywing Erynnis juvenalis juvenalis
 
© 2008 Vitly harny
dark brownish with whitish-very pale blue larval band Cuban Sicklewing Eantis papinianus



© 2009 Kim Davis, Mike Strangeland,
and Andrew Warren
43 larva
  5th instar. Color is light cream with bluish greenish showing through skin; two pale yellow stripes and cream colored head. 1st instar has dark head, no yellow and more cream. Cuban Sicklewing Eantis papinianus

 
© 2010 Andrei Sourakov
 
possible cover image   Helicopis cupido incerta
 
© 2011 Kim Garwood