Butterflies
of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties
South Florida, which lies roughly south of Lake Okeechobee, is subtropical and unlike any other region of the mainland U.S. Rated zones 10 and 11 for plant hardiness, temperate and tropical species of plants and animals live here, including butterflies and moths.
Swallowtails
- Polydamas Swallowtail
- Black Swallowtail
- Giant Swallowtail
- Schaus’ Swallowtail
- Bahamian Swallowtail
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
- Palamedes Swallowtail
Whites and Sulphurs
- Florida White
- Checkered White
- Great Southern White
- Cloudless Sulphur
- Orange-barred Sulphur
- Large Orange Sulphur
- Statira Sulphur
- Pink-spot Sulphur
- Lyside Sulphur
- Barred Yellow
- Little Yellow
- Mimosa Yellow
- Dina Yellow
- Sleepy Orange
- Dainty Sulphur
Gossamer-wing Butterflies
Hairstreaks
- Atala
- Amethyst Hairstreak
- Silver-banded Hairstreak
- Gray Hairstreak
- Martial Scrub-Hairstreak
- Bartram’s Scrub-Hairstreak
- Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
- Fulvous Hairstreak
- Red-banded Hairstreak
- Gray Ministreak
Blues
- Eastern Pygmy-Blue
- Cassius Blue
- Miami Blue
- Nickerbean Blue
- Ceraunus Blue
Metalmark
- Little Metalmark
Brush-foot Butterflies
Heliconians
- Gulf Fritillary
- Julia Heliconian
- Zebra Heliconian
- Variegated Fritillary
Crescents
- Cuban Crescent
- Phaon Crescent
- Pearl Crescent
Ladies
- American Lady
- Painted Lady
- Red Admiral
Buckeyes and Peacock
- Common Buckeye
- Mangrove Buckeye
- Tropical Buckeye
- White Peacock
Malachite and Viceroy
- Malachite
- Viceroy
“Wings”
- Dingy Purplewing
- Florida Purplewing
- Ruddy Daggerwing
- Florida Leafwing
Satyr
- Georgia Satyr
Monarchs
- Monarch
- Queen
- Soldier
Skippers
Spread-wing Skippers
- Mangrove Skipper
Hammock Skipper
Long-tailed Skipper
Dorantes Longtail
Florida Duskywing
Horace’s Duskywing
Zarucco Duskywing
Common/White Checkered-Skipper
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Grass Skippers
- Three-spotted Skipper
Clouded Skipper
Least Skipper
Southern Skipperling
Fiery Skipper
Baracoa Skipper
Whirlabout
Southern Broken-Dash
Sachem
Delaware Skipper
Aaron’s Skipper
Palmetto Skipper
Palatka Skipper
Berry’s Skipper
Monk Skipper
Eufala Skipper
Twin-spot Skipper
Brazilian Skipper
Salt Marsh Skipper
Obscure Skipper
Ocola Skipper