Butterflies and Their Supporting Plants

This page lists all 85 butterfly species along with their supporting plants that exist in the plant catalogue. Each plant species is linked to its profile page for more detailed information.

Acronicta rubricoma - Ruddy Dagger

• Rhus aromatica
• Rhus copallinum
• Rhus typhina

Aglais milberti - Fire Rim Tortoiseshell

• Urtica gracilis

Agriopodes teratophora - Green Marvel

• Viburnum acerifolium
• Viburnum cassinoides
• Viburnum dentatum
• Viburnum lentago

Amblyscirtes hegon - Pepper and salt skipper

• Viburnum acerifolium
• Viburnum cassinoides
• Viburnum dentatum
• Viburnum lentago

Antheraea polyphemus - Polyphemus

• Quercus rubra
• Salix discolor

Apatelodes torrefacta - Spotted Apatelodes

• Fraxinus americana
• Fraxinus pennsylvanica
• Prunus pensylvanica
• Prunus pumila
• Quercus rubra

Argynnis cybele - Great Spangled Fritillary

• Viola sororia

Atrytonopsis hianna - Dusted Skipper

• Andropogon gerardi

Automeris io - Io moth

• Cercis canadensis
• Ribes americanum
• Rubus occidentalis
• Rubus odoratus
• Salix discolor

Boloria bellona - Meadow fritillary

• Viola sororia

Callophrys gryneus - Juniper Hairstreak

• Juniperus communis var. depressa

Callophrys henrici - Henry's Elfin

• Cercis canadensis

Carmenta pyralidiformis - Boneset Borer

• Eupatorium altissimum
• Eupatorium perfoliatum

Catocala ultronia - Ultronia Underwing

• Prunus pensylvanica
• Prunus pumila
• Rosa blanda
• Rosa palustris

Cecropterus lyciades - Hoary Edge

• Desmodium canadense
• Desmodium paniculatum

Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure

• Ceanothus americanus
• Cornus racemosa
• Cornus sericea
• Spiraea alba
• Spiraea tomentosa
• Viburnum acerifolium
• Viburnum cassinoides
• Viburnum dentatum
• Viburnum lentago

Chlosyne harrisii - Harris Checkerspot

• Doellingeria umbellata

Complexe Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

• Fraxinus americana
• Fraxinus pennsylvanica
• Liriodendron tulipifera
• Prunus pensylvanica
• Prunus pumila
• Salix discolor

Crambodes talidiformis - Verbena

• Trillium erectum
• Trillium grandiflorum
• Verbena hastata
• Verbena simplex
• Verbena stricta
• Verbena urticifolia

Cucullia convexipennis - Brown Hooded Owlet

• Solidago altissima
• Solidago bicolor
• Solidago caesia
• Solidago canadensis
• Solidago flexicaulis
• Solidago gigantea
• Solidago hispida
• Solidago juncea
• Solidago macrophylla
• Solidago nemoralis
• Solidago ohioensis
• Solidago ontarioensis
• Solidago patula
• Solidago ptarmicoides
• Solidago puberula
• Solidago riddellii
• Solidago rigida
• Solidago rugosa
• Solidago squarrosa
• Solidago uliginosa
• Symphyotrichum ciliolatum
• Symphyotrichum cordifolium
• Symphyotrichum ericoides
• Symphyotrichum laeve
• Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
• Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
• Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
• Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
• Symphyotrichum pilosum
• Symphyotrichum puniceum
• Symphyotrichum sericeum
• Symphyotrichum shortii
• Symphyotrichum urophyllum

Danaus plexippus - Monarch

• Asclepias exaltata
• Asclepias incarnata
• Asclepias syriaca
• Asclepias tuberosa
• Asclepias verticillata

Darapsa myron - Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth

• Parthenocissus quinquefolia
• Vitis riparia

Eacles imperialis - Imperial

• Quercus rubra

Endothenia hebesana - Verbena Bud

• Verbena hastata
• Verbena simplex
• Verbena stricta
• Verbena urticifolia

Epargyreus clarus - Silver Spotted Skipper

• Amorpha canescens
• Amphicarpaea bracteata
• Lobelia siphilitica

Erynnis horatius - Horace's Duskywing

• Quercus rubra

Erynnis icelus - Dreamy Duskywing

• Salix discolor

Erynnis juvenalis - Juvenal's Duskywing

• Quercus rubra

Erynnis lucilius - Columbine Duskywing

• Aquilegia canadensis

Eudryas grata - Beautiful Wood Nymph

• Cephalanthus occidentalis
• Vitis riparia

Eudryas unio - Pearly Wood Nymph

• Epilobium ciliatum
• Hibiscus moscheutos
• Oenothera biennis
• Oenothera fruticosa
• Oenothera gaura
• Oenothera parviflora
• Oenothera perennis
• Vitis riparia

Eulithis molliculata - Dimorphic Eulithis

• Physocarpus opulifolius

Eumorpha pandorus - Pandora sphinx moth

• Parthenocissus quinquefolia
• Vitis riparia

Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore Checkerspot

• Chelone glabra
• Penstemon hirsutus

Eupithecia miserulata - American Common Pug

• Juniperus communis var. depressa
• Prunus pensylvanica
• Prunus pumila
• Ptelea trifoliata
• Quercus rubra
• Salix discolor
• Solidago altissima
• Solidago bicolor
• Solidago caesia
• Solidago canadensis
• Solidago flexicaulis
• Solidago gigantea
• Solidago hispida
• Solidago juncea
• Solidago macrophylla
• Solidago nemoralis
• Solidago ohioensis
• Solidago ontarioensis
• Solidago patula
• Solidago ptarmicoides
• Solidago puberula
• Solidago riddellii
• Solidago rigida
• Solidago rugosa
• Solidago squarrosa
• Solidago uliginosa
• Symphyotrichum ciliolatum
• Symphyotrichum cordifolium
• Symphyotrichum ericoides
• Symphyotrichum laeve
• Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
• Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
• Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
• Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
• Symphyotrichum pilosum
• Symphyotrichum puniceum
• Symphyotrichum sericeum
• Symphyotrichum shortii
• Symphyotrichum urophyllum

Euplexia benesimilis - American Angle Shades

• Helianthus divaricatus
• Helianthus giganteus
• Helianthus tuberosus
• Salix discolor
• Solidago altissima
• Solidago bicolor
• Solidago caesia
• Solidago canadensis
• Solidago flexicaulis
• Solidago gigantea
• Solidago hispida
• Solidago juncea
• Solidago macrophylla
• Solidago nemoralis
• Solidago ohioensis
• Solidago ontarioensis
• Solidago patula
• Solidago ptarmicoides
• Solidago puberula
• Solidago riddellii
• Solidago rigida
• Solidago rugosa
• Solidago squarrosa
• Solidago uliginosa
• Symphyotrichum ciliolatum
• Symphyotrichum cordifolium
• Symphyotrichum ericoides
• Symphyotrichum laeve
• Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
• Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
• Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
• Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
• Symphyotrichum pilosum
• Symphyotrichum puniceum
• Symphyotrichum sericeum
• Symphyotrichum shortii
• Symphyotrichum urophyllum
• Trillium erectum
• Trillium grandiflorum

Euptoieta claudia - Variegated Fritillary

• Viola sororia

Glaucopsyche lygdamus - Silvery Blue

• Astragalus canadensis
• Lupinus perennis

Haploa clymene - Clymene

• Eupatorium altissimum
• Eupatorium perfoliatum
• Quercus rubra
• Salix discolor

Hyalophora cecropia - Cecropia moth

• Cornus racemosa
• Cornus sericea
• Prunus pensylvanica
• Prunus pumila
• Salix discolor

Hyles lineata - White lined Sphinx

• Epilobium ciliatum
• Oenothera biennis
• Oenothera fruticosa
• Oenothera gaura
• Oenothera parviflora
• Oenothera perennis
• Vitis riparia

Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye

• Plantago rugelii

Lethe eurydice - Eyed Brown

• Carex lupulina

Leuconycta diphteroides - Green Leuconycta

• Solidago altissima
• Solidago bicolor
• Solidago caesia
• Solidago canadensis
• Solidago flexicaulis
• Solidago gigantea
• Solidago hispida
• Solidago juncea
• Solidago macrophylla
• Solidago nemoralis
• Solidago ohioensis
• Solidago ontarioensis
• Solidago patula
• Solidago ptarmicoides
• Solidago puberula
• Solidago riddellii
• Solidago rigida
• Solidago rugosa
• Solidago squarrosa
• Solidago uliginosa
• Symphyotrichum ciliolatum
• Symphyotrichum cordifolium
• Symphyotrichum ericoides
• Symphyotrichum laeve
• Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
• Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
• Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
• Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
• Symphyotrichum pilosum
• Symphyotrichum puniceum
• Symphyotrichum sericeum
• Symphyotrichum shortii
• Symphyotrichum urophyllum

Limenitis archippus - Viceroy

• Salix discolor

Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax - Red Spotted Purple

• Alnus incana subsp. rugosa
• Prunus pensylvanica
• Prunus pumila
• Quercus rubra
• Salix discolor

Lomographa semiclarata - Bluish Spring

• Alnus incana
• Alnus incana subsp. rugosa
• Prunus pensylvanica
• Prunus pumila

Lomographa vestaliata - White Spring Moth

• Physocarpus opulifolius
• Viburnum acerifolium
• Viburnum cassinoides
• Viburnum dentatum
• Viburnum lentago

Malacosoma americanum - Eastern Tent Caterpillar

• Cornus sericea
• Prunus pensylvanica
• Prunus pumila
• Rosa blanda

Melanchra adjuncta - Hitched Arches

• Alnus incana
• Alnus incana subsp. rugosa
• Salix discolor
• Sambucus canadensis
• Sambucus racemosa
• Solidago altissima
• Solidago bicolor
• Solidago caesia
• Solidago canadensis
• Solidago flexicaulis
• Solidago gigantea
• Solidago hispida
• Solidago juncea
• Solidago macrophylla
• Solidago nemoralis
• Solidago ohioensis
• Solidago ontarioensis
• Solidago patula
• Solidago ptarmicoides
• Solidago puberula
• Solidago riddellii
• Solidago rigida
• Solidago rugosa
• Solidago squarrosa
• Solidago uliginosa

Mompha eloisella - Red streaked Mompha

• Oenothera biennis
• Oenothera fruticosa
• Oenothera gaura
• Oenothera parviflora
• Oenothera perennis

Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak

• Salix discolor

Nymphalis vaualbum - Compton Tortoiseshell

• Salix discolor

Olethreutes permundana - Raspberry Leafroller

• Carya glabra
• Fragaria virginiana
• Physocarpus opulifolius
• Rhus typhina
• Rosa blanda
• Rosa palustris
• Spiraea alba
• Spiraea tomentosa

Orgyia leucostigma - marked Tussock

• Alnus incana
• Alnus incana subsp. rugosa

Paonias excaecata - Blinded Sphinx

• Prunus pensylvanica
• Prunus pumila
• Quercus rubra
• Salix discolor

Papilio canadensis - Canadian Tiger Swallowtail

• Prunus pensylvanica
• Prunus pumila

Papilio cresphontes - Giant swallowtail

• Ptelea trifoliata
• Zanthoxylum americanum

Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail

• Angelica atropurpurea
• Cryptotaenia canadensis
• Zizia aurea

Phragmatobia fuliginosa - Ruby Tiger

• Eupatorium altissimum
• Eupatorium perfoliatum
• Helianthus divaricatus
• Helianthus giganteus
• Helianthus tuberosus
• Plantago rugelii
• Solidago altissima
• Solidago bicolor
• Solidago caesia
• Solidago canadensis
• Solidago flexicaulis
• Solidago gigantea
• Solidago hispida
• Solidago juncea
• Solidago macrophylla
• Solidago nemoralis
• Solidago ohioensis
• Solidago ontarioensis
• Solidago patula
• Solidago ptarmicoides
• Solidago puberula
• Solidago riddellii
• Solidago rigida
• Solidago rugosa
• Solidago squarrosa
• Solidago uliginosa
• Vernonia gigantea
• Vernonia missurica

Phyciodes cocyta - Northern Crescent

• Symphyotrichum ciliolatum
• Symphyotrichum cordifolium
• Symphyotrichum ericoides
• Symphyotrichum laeve
• Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
• Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
• Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
• Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
• Symphyotrichum pilosum
• Symphyotrichum puniceum
• Symphyotrichum sericeum
• Symphyotrichum shortii
• Symphyotrichum urophyllum

Phyciodes tharos - Pearl Crescent

• Symphyotrichum laeve
• Symphyotrichum pilosum

Polygonia comma - Eastern Comma

• Boehmeria cylindrica
• Urtica gracilis

Polygonia faunus - Green Comma

• Carya glabra
• Juglans nigra
• Quercus rubra

Polygonia interrogationis - Question Mark

• Boehmeria cylindrica
• Urtica gracilis

Polygonia progne - Gray Comma

• Ribes americanum

Prochoerodes lineola - Large Maple Spanworm

• Geranium maculatum
• Geranium robertianum
• Juglans nigra
• Quercus rubra
• Salix discolor

Pyrausta signatalis - Raspberry Pyrausta

• Monarda didyma
• Monarda fistulosa

Pyrrhia exprimens - Purple Lined Sallow

• Fragaria virginiana

Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak

• Carya glabra
• Juglans nigra
• Quercus rubra

Satyrium caryaevorus - Hickory Hairstreak

• Carya glabra
• Fraxinus americana
• Fraxinus pennsylvanica
• Quercus rubra

Satyrium liparops - Striped hairstreak

• Quercus rubra
• Salix discolor

Satyrium titus - Coral Hairstreak

• Prunus pensylvanica
• Prunus pumila

Schinia florida - Primrose

• Oenothera biennis
• Oenothera fruticosa
• Oenothera gaura
• Oenothera parviflora
• Oenothera perennis

Schinia trifascia - Three lined flower

• Eupatorium altissimum
• Eupatorium perfoliatum

Schizura unicornis - Unicorn Caterpillar

• Salix discolor

Speyeria aphrodite - Aphrodite fritillary

• Viola sororia

Sphecodina abbottii - Abbott Sphinx

• Vitis riparia

Sphinx poecila - Poecila Sphinx

• Alnus incana
• Alnus incana subsp. rugosa
• Rosa blanda

Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing

• Desmodium paniculatum

Trichordestra legitima - Striped Garden Caterpillar

• Asclepias exaltata
• Asclepias incarnata
• Asclepias syriaca
• Asclepias tuberosa
• Asclepias verticillata
• Prunus pensylvanica
• Prunus pumila
• Salix discolor
• Solidago altissima
• Solidago bicolor
• Solidago caesia
• Solidago canadensis
• Solidago flexicaulis
• Solidago gigantea
• Solidago hispida
• Solidago juncea
• Solidago macrophylla
• Solidago nemoralis
• Solidago ohioensis
• Solidago ontarioensis
• Solidago patula
• Solidago ptarmicoides
• Solidago puberula
• Solidago riddellii
• Solidago rigida
• Solidago rugosa
• Solidago squarrosa
• Solidago uliginosa
• Symphyotrichum ciliolatum
• Symphyotrichum cordifolium
• Symphyotrichum ericoides
• Symphyotrichum laeve
• Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
• Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
• Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
• Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
• Symphyotrichum pilosum
• Symphyotrichum puniceum
• Symphyotrichum sericeum
• Symphyotrichum shortii
• Symphyotrichum urophyllum
• Viola sororia

Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady

• Anaphalis margaritacea
• Antennaria howellii
• Antennaria neglecta
• Antennaria parlinii
• Artemisia campestris
• Artemisia ludoviciana
• Vernonia gigantea
• Vernonia missurica

Virbia aurantiaca - Orange Virbia

• Plantago rugelii

Xanthotype sospeta - False Crocus Geometer

• Urtica gracilis

Xestia smithii - Smith's Dart

• Fragaria virginiana
• Sambucus canadensis
• Urtica gracilis
• Viola sororia
• Vitis riparia