Butterflies
We will go by the taxonomy of the Butterflies and Moths of North America website.
Hesperiidae: Skippers
Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Columbine Duskywing
Pyrgus communis Common Checkered-Skipper
Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
Polites peckius Peck's Skipper
Polites themistocles Tawny-edged Skipper
Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken-Dash
Pompeius verna Little Glassywing
Anatrytone logan Delaware Skipper
Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Mulberry Wing
Paones zabulon Zabulon Skipper
Papilionidae: Swallowtails
Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail
Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur
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| Dainty Sulphurs are rare in Michigan, but moved north due to the dry conditions in 2012. We had two sightings in our yard, including this one. |
Pieridae: Whites and Sulphurs
Pieris rapae Cabbage White
Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur
Lycaenidae: Gossamer-wing Butterflies
Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper
Satyrium caryaevorus Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
Nymphalidae: Brush-footed Butterflies
Aglais milberti Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Danaus plexippus Monarch
Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
Limenitis arthemis Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis archippus Viceroy
Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot
Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
Polygonia progne Gray Comma
Nymphais l-album Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak
Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown
Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph
Butterfly surveys:
- 2014: August 3
- 2015: August 1, September 6, November 1 (3 species: Cabbage White, Common Buckeye, Eastern Comma/Question mark)
Moths
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| Four-horned Elm Sphinx (Ceratomia amyntor) |
See our latest update on the Changes page.
Dragonflies and damselflies
Taxonomy follows that of the Michigan Odonata Survey.
Blog post for year 1 is here.
DAMSELFLIES
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| male Citrine Forktail (I. hastata) |
Ebony Jewelwing, Calopteryx maculata
Spotted Spreadwing, Lestes congener
Emerald Spreadwing, Lestes dryas
Sweetflag Spreadwing, Lestes forcipatus
Slender Spreadwing, Lestes rectangularis
Variable Dancer, Argia fumipennis violacea
Azure Bluet, Enallagma aspersum
Double-striped Bluet, Enallagma basidensBoreal Bluet, Enallagma boreale
Familiar Bluet, Enallagma civile
Marsh Bluet, Enallagma ebrium
Citrine Forktail, Ischnura hastata
Fragile Forktail, Ischnura posita
Eastern Forktail, Ischnura verticalis
Sedge Sprite, Nehalennia irene
DRAGONFLIES
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| female Swamp Darner (E. heros) |
Lance-tipped Darner, Aeshna constricta
Black-tipped Darner, Aeshna tuberculifera
Shadow Darner, Aeshna umbrosa
Green-Striped Darner, Aeshna verticalis
Spatterdock Darner, Rhioaeshna mutata
Common Green Darner, Anax junius
Comet Darner, Anax longipes
Fawn Darner, Boyeria vinosa
Midland Clubtail, Gomphurus fraternus
Lancet Clubtail, Phanogomphus exilis
Swamp Darner, Epiaeschna heros
Common Baskettail, Epitheca cynosura
Prince Baskettail, Epitheca princeps
Calico Pennant, Celithemis elisa
Eastern Pondhawk, Erythemis simplicicollis
Dot-tailed Whiteface, Leucorrhinia intacta
Spangled Skimmer, Libellula cyanea
Slaty Skimmer, Libellula incesta
Widow Skimmer, Libellula luctuosa
Twelve-spotted Skimmer, Libellula pulchella
Four-spotted Skimmer, Libellula quadrimaculata
Painted Skimmer, Libellula semifasciata
Great Blue Skimmer, Libellula vibrans
Blue Dasher, Pachydiplax longipennis
Wandering Glider, Pantala flavescens
Eastern Amberwing, Perithemis tenera
Common Whitetail, Plathemis lydia
White-faced Meadowhawk, Sympetrum obtrusum
Ruby Meadowhawk, Sympetrum rubicundulum
Band-winged Meadowhawk, Sympetrum semicinctum
Autumn Meadowhawk, Sympetrum vicinum
Carolina Saddlebags, Tramea carolina
Black Saddlebags, Tramea lacerata
