List of butterflies of Maine

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This is a tentative list of butterflies found in Maine, a state in the United States.

Contents

Brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae)

Admirals and relatives (Limenitidinae)

Longwings (Heliconiinae)

Milkweed butterflies (Danainae)

Snouts (Libytheinae)

True brushfoots (Nymphalinae)

Parnassians and swallowtails (Papilionidae)

Swallowtails (Papilioninae)

Skippers (Hesperiidae)

Spread-wing skippers (Pyrginae)

Gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae)

Harvesters (Miletinae)

* most common species

References

  1. Miller, Nathan G.; Wassenaar, Leonard I.; Hobson, Keith A.; Norris, D. Ryan (23 February 2011). "Monarch butterflies cross the Appalachians from the west to recolonize the east coast of North America". Biology Letters. 7 (1): 43–46. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2010.0525.
  2. 1 2 "Species of Special Concern: Endangered & Threatened Species: Wildlife: Fish & Wildlife: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife". www.maine.gov. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.