Butterflies found in Pennsylvania

There are approximately 149 different species of

butterflies found in Pennsylvania.

Listed below are 6 different families they fall within.

Photo taken by Terry Fluke - Painted Lady Butterfly

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description of each species.

Families

• Swallowtails (Family Papilionidae)
• Whites and Sulphurs (Family Pieridae)
• Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Family Lycaenidae)
• Metalmarks (Family Riodinidae)
• Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)
• Skippers (Family Hesperiidae)