Bay Area Butterflies

A good butterfly photo is difficult to attain. Credit to the photographer is placed below each photo and thanks to all!

Butterfly host plant info

Parsley Swallowtail-Papilio zelicaon

Patty Teague iNaturalist

Pale Swallowtail-Papilio eurymedon

Michael Murray-iNaturalist

Western Tiger Swallowtail-Papilio rutulus

Chris Evers- iNaturalist

Pipevine Swallowtail

Battus philenor

Bob O'Connor-iNaturalist

California Sister-Adelpha californica

Eric Birder-iNaturalist

Variable checkerspot-Euphydryas chalcedona

underside of 2 Checkerspot butterflies mating

Sara Orangetip-Anthocharis sara sara

Ericalsf-iNaturalist

Acmon Blue-Icaricia acmon

Gary Keep