Forest-butterfly
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Cyllopsis gemma
gemmed satyr, Eastern Gemmed-Satyr
Cyllopsis gemma, commonly known as the gemmed satyr or Eastern Gemmed-Satyr, is a small butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It occurs in the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico, where adults fly from spring through fall depending on latitude. The species inhabits forested environments and is frequently observed flitting through shaded undergrowth.
Diaethria clymena
Cramer's eighty-eight, Widespread Eighty-eight
Diaethria clymena, commonly known as Cramer's eighty-eight or Widespread Eighty-eight, is a small butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1775 and occurs across a broad Neotropical range from Mexico through Central America to South America. The species is recognized by distinctive wing patterns and has been documented in at least 13 subspecies. Its larvae feed on specific host plants in the genera Trema and Theobroma.
Electrostrymon guzanta
Electrostrymon guzanta is a neotropical hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The species occurs in Central and northern South America, where adults inhabit forested environments. Like other members of the genus, it exhibits the characteristic tail-like hindwing extensions typical of hairstreaks. The species was originally described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1877 under the genus Thecla.
Hypanartia lethe
Orange Mapwing, Orange Admiral
Hypanartia lethe is a medium-sized nymphalid butterfly commonly known as the orange mapwing or orange admiral. It is recognized by its distinctive wing pattern featuring orange-brown and black markings, with the underside resembling topographic contour lines. The species is widespread across the Americas, from the southern United States through Central and South America.
Limenitidinae
Admirals and Allies, Admirals and relatives
Limenitidinae is a subfamily of brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae) containing approximately 1,000 species across four tribes: Parthenini, Adoliadini, Limenitidini, and Neptini. The group includes well-known butterflies such as admirals (Limenitis), sisters (Adelpha), sailers (Neptis), and clippers (Parthenos). Many species exhibit bold wing patterns with light longitudinal stripes, and their common names often reference military ranks or noble titles reflecting their large size and striking appearance. The subfamily has a cosmopolitan distribution with major centers of diversity in tropical Africa and Asia.
Limenitis arthemis arthemis
American White Admiral, White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis arthemis, the American White Admiral, is a forest-dwelling butterfly distinguished by its white-banded wing pattern. This subspecies represents the non-mimetic phenotype within the L. arthemis complex, contrasting with the mimetic red-spotted purple form (L. a. astyanax). Population genetic studies indicate this white-banded phenotype evolved as a derived condition through evolutionary reversion rather than representing the ancestral state. The subspecies occurs in forested and wooded suburban habitats across northern North America, where adults are active during summer months.
Manataria hercyna
white-spotted satyr
Manataria hercyna, the white-spotted satyr, is the sole species in the genus Manataria within the subfamily Satyrinae. It is a Neotropical butterfly with a broad distribution across Central and South America. The species exhibits notable subspecific variation across its range, with five recognized subspecies differing in geographic distribution and subtle morphological traits.