Orange-butterfly

Guides

  • Ancyloxypha arene

    Tropical Least Skipper

    Ancyloxypha arene, commonly known as the Tropical Least Skipper, is a small grass skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is one of the smallest skippers in North America. The species occurs from the southern United States through Central America. Adults are active throughout much of the year in tropical regions, with more restricted flight periods in temperate areas.

  • Speyeria hesperis

    northwestern fritillary

    Speyeria hesperis, the northwestern fritillary, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is relatively small for a fritillary, with distinctive bright orange uppersides in males and yellow in females. The species is found in the northwestern United States and western Canada. Its taxonomic status has been debated, with some sources treating it as a synonym of Speyeria atlantis.