THE BUTTERFLIES OF HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

A Biological Summary and Checklist in Phylogenetic Order by Richard H. Smith.

In addition to entertaining us with their bright colors and interesting life histories, butterflies serve as easily observed indicators of the biotic diversity and the true degree of unaltered natural environment retained in local areas. This is due to their attachment to an array of specialized host plants and to their notable sensitivity to environmental disturbances and introduced chemical agents during the larval stage. Thus, the variety of butterfly species obtained from a local survey and photographic record can contribute to an environmental understanding, and the survey and photographic activity can offer a pleasant pastime and beautiful photo-record for sunny spring and summer days spent outdoors.

There is a checklist available to aid in this endeavor by summarizing the known diversity and biological data on butterfly species at the Howard County level. For a copy of The Butterflies of Howard County, Maryland: A Biological Summary and Checklist in PDF format, click HERE.

This web page is for people who are curious as to what a particular species looks like (in various forms) with several photos (including male and female if they are different). It may help them verify their identification of a butterfly they are looking at or photographed. And it is a way to enjoy the butterfly photos provided.

If you want more information and photos of a particular species, click on the common name in the sections below; it will bring up the appropriate page from the Butterflies and Moths of North America web page. You may also want to go to BugGuide.

Information was compiled by Richard H. (Dick) Smith. All photos have been reviewed by Dick, and he has provided the margin comments as aids to identification.

This is a work in process, and will be periodically updated as more photos are sent to the web. For the list of butterfly species photos still needed, go to Photos still needed!

Start by deciding which of the major phylogenetic groups the butterfly is in. Clicking on the group name will take you to the section with the species and photos for that group. Clicking on any photo will enlarge the photo on most screens. (Return from the enlarged photo to this web page by clicking on the left arrow in the upper left corner of your browser.)

Place name abbreviations: MPEA - Middle Patuxent Environment Area; PRSP - Patuxent River State Park; PVSP - Patapsco River Valley State Park; UMDCF - University of Maryland Central Farm.

Major groups are separated by a wide yellow banner.

Species caption line: Cols 1 - 2: Species common name (followed by the wingspan range in inches). Col 3: Occurrence level & flight period. Col 4: Habitat. Col 5: Typically visits (for nectaring). Col 6: Larval host plants.

Spread-winged Skippers
Silver-spotted Skipper (1.75–2.7")		Common: May-Sep	Open woods, fields, gardens	Variety of flowers	Locusts, tick trefoils, wisteria
April 23, 2011 Meadowbrook Park Wesley Earp	September 12, 2010 Hipsley Mill (PRSP) Scott Berglund	August 22, 2006 Swansfield (Columbia) June Tveekrem	Female July 3, 2011 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	Notice how much the color of the forewing yellow-orange band can vary.
Juvenal's Duskywing (1.25–1.9")		Common: M-Apr to L-May	Woods trails & edges	Mud puddles	Red oaks, white oaks
April 18, 2008 Long Corner (PRSP) Sue Earp	April 18, 2008 Long Corner (PRSP) Sue Earp	Note the two spots on the underside of the hindwing near the edge in the second photo. This view is necessary during April and May in order to distinguish Juvenal's Duskywing from the almost identical Horace's Duskywing (which lacks these spots). The two species look similar when viewed from the top. Juvenal's has a single brood in the spring and is not seen after the end of May.
Horace's Duskywing (1.4–1.9")		Common: L-Apr to E-Sep	Woods (May); marshes (Jul)	Buttonbush	Red oaks, white oaks
July 19, 2008 MPEA Cheryl Farfaras	July 16, 2011 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	August 17, 2010 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott	September 19, 2010 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	Female July 17, 2011 Western Regional Park Bonnie Ott
Wild Indigo Duskywing (1.3–1.7")		Common: Jun, Aug to E-Sep	Open areas, powerline cuts	Variety of flowers	Wild indigo & crown vetch
May 8, 2009 Daniels (PVSP) Scott Berglund	August 30, 2009 Unknown Bonnie Ott	September 8, 2006 Centennial Park June Tveekrem	October 4, 2011 Elkhorn Garden Plots Richard Orr
Common Checkered-Skipper (1–1.5")		Uncommon: L-Aug to E-Oct	Open, weedy areas	White clover	Mallows, hollyhocks
October 2, 2010 West Friendship Park Bonnie Ott	October 8, 2011 Centennial Park Annette Allor	October 9, 2011 Centennial Park Annette Allor	September 18, 2010 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	October 15, 2011 Centennial Park Annette Allor	August 20, 2011 Western Regional Park Sue Muller
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Grass-Skippers
Clouded Skipper (1.25–1.75")		Rare: L-Aug & Sep	Brushy wet meadows	New York ironweed	Woolly beardgrass
July 19, 2008 MPEA Cheryl Farfaras	July 19, 2008 MPEA Cheryl Farfaras	July 19, 2008 MPEA Cheryl Farfaras
Least Skipper (0.8–1.2")		Common: L-May to E-Oct	Grassy stream edges	Broad grass blades	Bluegrass, rice cutgrass
September 15, 2009 UMDCF Bonnie Ott	Male July 3, 2011 West Friendship Park Bonnie Ott	July 9, 2011 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	April 23, 2011 Patuxent Branch Trail Wesley Earp
Fiery Skipper (1.25–1.5")		Uncommon: L-Aug to M-Sep	Marshy areas	Tickseed sunflower	Crabgrass, Bermuda grass
September 24, 2009 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	Male September 19, 2010 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	Male October 8, 2011 Font Hill Wetland Park Annette Allor	Male September 25, 2011 Font Hill Wetland Park Annette Allor	Male September 25, 2011 Font Hill Wetland Park Annette Allor
Female September 24, 2011 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	Female September 24, 2011 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	Female September 24, 2011 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott
Peck's Skipper (1–1.25")		Common: May to M-Jun, Aug	Wet Meadows	New York Ironweed	Rice cutgrass
May 31, 2007 Swansfield (Columbia) June Tveekrem	July 16, 2010 Long Corner (PRSP) Richard Orr	July 16, 2011 Font Hill Wetland Park Bonnie Ott	August 22, 2011 Font Hill Wetland Park Annette Allor	July 24, 2007 Clarksville Wesley Earp	In last photo, male is on the right
Tawny-edged Skipper (0.8–1.5")		Uncommon: L-May & Aug	Wet Meadows	New York Ironweed	Panic grasses
Male June 2, 2011 Mount Pleasant Bob Solem	Female August 20, 2011 Warfields Pond Park Sue Muller	Female August 20, 2011 Warfields Pond Park Sue Muller	Female August 17, 2007 Clarksville Wesley Earp
Crossline Skipper (1.1–1.5")		Abundant: Jun to L-Jul, Sep	Wet meadows, dry hillsides	Swamp milkweed	Purpletop grass
May 29, 2006 River Hill High School June Tveekrem	July 30, 2011 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott
Little Glassywing (1.1–1.5")		Common: M-Jun to Aug	Wet meadows & woods edges	New York Ironweed	Purpletop grass
Male August 6, 2010 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott	August 19, 2006 Swansfield (Columbia) June Tveekrem
Female July 19, 2003 MPEA Cheryl Farfaras	Female July 3, 2011 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	Female August 16, 2010 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott	Female August 19, 2006 Swansfield (Columbia) June Tveekrem	Males do not have the large rectangular white spot on the forewing
Sachem (1.25–1.7")		Abundant: M-Jul thru Sep	Lawns, fields, & marshes	Tickseed sunflower	Crabgrass, Bermuda grass
Male July 23, 2006 Swansfield (Columbia) June Tveekrem	Male September 4, 2009 Mount Pleasant Scott Berglund	Male July 20, 2010 Mount Pleasant Scott Berglund	Male July 20, 2010 Mount Pleasant Scott Berglund	Male September 4, 2009 Mount Pleasant Scott Berglund	Male July 20, 2010 Mount Pleasant Scott Berglund
Male July 16, 2011 Font Hill Wetland Park Annette Allor	Male July 16, 2011 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	Female September 3, 2009 Western Regional Park Bonnie Ott	Female July 9, 2011 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	Female September 4, 2009 Mount Pleasant Scott Berglund	Female September 4, 2009 Mount Pleasant Scott Berglund
Hobomok Skipper (1–1.7")		Uncommon: L-May to M-Jun	Woods trails & edges	Blackberry blossoms	Panic grass, bluegrass
July 28, 2008 Marriottsville Road(PVSP) June Tveekrem
Zabulon Skipper (1.3–1.7")		Uncommon: L-May to Jun, Aug	Woods trails & edges	Leaf & branch tips	Purpletop grass, lovegrass
Male June 3, 2011 Sykesville/River Road (PVSP) Kevin Heffernan	Male August 17, 2006 Centennial Park June Tveekrem	Male July 31, 2010 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	Male May 15, 2007 Centennial Park June Tveekrem	Male July 3, 2011 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	Male July 31, 2010 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott
Female August 5, 2010 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	Female August 5, 2010 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	Female August 5, 2010 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	Male April 12, 2011 Schooley Mill Park Wesley Earp	Male June 7, 2011 MPEA Bob Solem	Male June 7, 2011 MPEA Bob Solem
Dun Skipper (1.1–1.4")		Uncommon: L-Jun to Jul, Aug	Marsh edges	Common milkweed	Sedges, grasses
Male July 29, 2010 Columbia Bonnie Ott	Female Juny 5, 2008 Patuxent Branch Trail Joanne Solem
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Swallowtails
Pipevine Swallowtail (2.75–5")		Rare: L-Jun & L-Jul	Fields & marshes near woods	Swamp milkweed	Dutchman's pipe, Va. snakeroot
Male August 30, 2010 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	Male August 30, 2010 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	Female July 1, 2011 Manor Woods E.S. Richard Orr
Zebra Swallowtail (2.5–4")		Uncommon: L-Apr & E-Jul	River edges	Highbush blueberry	Pawpaw
May 8, 2005 Old Frederick Road (PVSP) Kevin Heffernan	Underside July 16, 2010 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	June 23, 2007 Old Frederick Road (PVSP) June Tveekrem	July 11, 2010 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	July 16, 2010 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger
Black Swallowtail (3.25–4.25")		Uncommon: May thru Aug	Open, weedy fields & marshes	Common milkweed	Queen Anne's lace, parsley
Male May 7, 2011 Sykesville/River Road (PVSP) Bonnie Ott	Male August 26, 2010 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	Male July 10, 2011 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	Female October 17, 2011 Mount Pleasant Annette Allor
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (3.6–6.5")		Common/abundant: E-May, Aug	Fields & gardens	Joe-Pye weed, thistles	Tulip popular & wild cherry
Male April 19, 2010 Wincopin Trails Richard Orr	Male April 29, 2009 Schooley Mill Park Susan Earp	Male April 30, 2009 Triadelphia Reservoir June Tveekrem	September 22, 2011 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	Eastern Tiger Swallowtails "puddling" to absorb minerals. (Any of the swallowtails may do this.)
Female August 26, 2010 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott	Dark form female July 29, 2011 Pigtail (Triadelphia Reservoir) Richard Orr	Dark form female August 5, 2007 Centennial Park June Tveekrem
Spicebush Swallowtail (3–4")		Common: E-May to E-Sep	Woods trails, edges & gardens	Joe-Pye weed, thistles	Spicebush & sassafras
Male July 22, 2010 Annapolis Rock (PRSP) Scott Berglund	Male August 5, 2009 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	Male August 10, 2010 Mount Pleasant Richard Orr	NEED Spicebush Swallowtail (FEMALE)
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Whites & Sulphurs
Checkered White (1.5–2.5")		Rare: L-Jun to L-Aug	Trails in open weedy areas	White clover	Peppergrass, shepherd's purse
June 28, 2008 Long Corner (PRSP) JB Churchill	June 28, 2008 Long Corner (PRSP) JB Churchill
Cabbage White (1.75–2.25")		Abundant: L-Mar thru Oct	Fields & woods trails	Canada thistle	Crucifers (mustards & cabbage)
Male August 29, 2010 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	Female July 2, 2006 Centennial Park June Tveekrem	Female 7/15/2010 Annapolis Rock (PRSP) Scott Berglund	Female May 31, 2007 Font Hill Wetland Park June Tveekrem	Female September 4, 2010 Centennial Manor Bonnie Ott	Males have one black spot on the forewing, females two.
Falcate Orangetip (1.35–1.75")		Uncommon: L-Apr to E-May	Open woods	Mustards	Rock cress
Female April 21, 2011 Zirn property (Patuxent River) Bob Solem	NEED Falcate Orangetip (MALE)
Clouded Sulphur (1.5–2.75")		Common: E-Apr thru E-Nov	Open woods, clover fields	Clover blossoms	Clovers
Male September 19, 2010 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott	Male July 2, 2010 Larriland Farm Richard Orr	White form female September 19, 2009 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	September 22, 2011 Kathy Litzinger Centennial Park	Clouded Sulphurs "puddling" to absorb minerals. (Any of the sulphurs may do this.)
Orange Sulphur (1.3–2.75")		Common/abundant: L-Apr thru E-Nov	Open fields, alfalfa fields	Red clover	Clovers & vetches
Male September 8, 2006 Centennial Park June Tveekrem	Male September 15, 2006 Mount Pleasant Scott Berglund	Female September 15, 2009 Mount Pleasant Scott Berglund
Little Yellow (1.25–1.75")		Uncommon/rare: L-Aug to E-Sep	Sandy fields & hillsides	Sennas, partridge pea	Sennas
July 19, 2003 MPEA Cheryl Farfaras	September 23, 2010 Columbia Gateway Jim Wilkinson
Sleepy Orange (1.3–2.25")		Rare: E-Sep	Field & river edges	Wild senna	Wild senna
October 4, 2011 Elkhorn Garden Plots Bob Solem
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Gossamer-wings
American Copper (0.75–1.4")		Uncommon: Jun thru Aug	Weedy, grassy fields	White clover	Sheep sorrel
September 4, 2011 UMDCF Bonnie Ott	September 24, 2009 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	June 12, 2009 Mount Pleasant Richard Orr	September 24, 2009 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	August 30, 2008 Woodstock Road (PVSP) Wesley Earp
Banded Hairstreak (1–1.5")		Uncommon: M to L-Jun	Woods trails & edges	Indian hemp, milkweed	Various oaks
June 15, 2009 Wincopin Trail (Savage) Bob Solem
Red-Banded Hairstreak (0.85–1.25")		Common: L-May & Aug	Woods edges, brushy areas	Leaf tips, Indian hemp	Fallen leaves of sumacs & oaks
June 13, 2008 MPEA Cheryl Farfaras	July 10, 2011 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	July 29, 2011 Pigtail (Triadelphia Reservoir) Richard Orr	August 3, 2006 Swansfield (Columbia) June Tveekrem	August 23, 2010 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott
Male October 23, 201 Centennial Park Annette Allor	Males of most butterfly species emerge from chrysalises several days before the females and will show some wear like the Centennial specimen, whereas the females will be fresh. Thus, the Centennial specimen is probably a male. Since the Font Hill specimen does not have the iridescent colors and is obviously fresher, it is probably a female.	Female October 23, 2011 Font Hill Wetland Park Annette Allor
Brown Elfin (0.8–1.1")		Rare: L-Apr	Woods trails & edges	Laurel leaves	Huckleberry
May 1, 2001 Bon Secours Jo Solem
White M Hairstreak (1.25–1.7")		Rare: L-Apr, Aug-Sep	Woods clearings & edges	Lance-leaved goldenrod	Oaks
August 28, 2011 Centennial Park Danielle Allor	August 29, 2011 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	April 25, 2009 Daniels (PVSP) Dennis Coskren
Gray Hairstreak (0.85–1.4")		Common: L-Apr to E-Oct	Open fields & roadsides	White clover, trefoils	Tick trefoil, vetch, clovers
July 9, 2010 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott	July 15, 2010 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	August 16, 2010 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott	September 24, 2011 Font Hill Wetland Park Annette Allor
September 4, 2011 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott	October 4, 2008 Mount Pleasant Richard Orr	October 9, 2011 Centennial Park Annette Allor
Eastern Tailed-Blue (0.8–1.2")		Common/abundant: L-Apr to E-Oct	Open fields & roadsides	White clover, trefoils	Beggar's-ticks, clovers
Male April 11, 2006 Centennial Park June Tveekrem	Male August 30, 2008 Woodstock Wes Earp	Male August 26, 2010 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	Male September 13, 2010 Howard Chapel Road (PRSP) Wesley Earp	Male September 22, 2011 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger
Female October 3, 2009 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott	Female September 8, 2006 Centennial Park June Tveekrem	Female September 8, 2006 Centennial Park June Tveekrem	M & F July 12, 2009 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott
Spring Azure (0.8–1.4")		Common: E-Apr to E-May	Woods trails & edges	Mud puddles	Dogwood, wild cherry
April 10, 2011 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	Single brood, but long individual adult emergence period
Summer Azure (0.9–1.2")		Common: L-May thru E-Oct	Woods trails & edges	Mud puddles	Viburnum, wingstem
June 25, 2011 Avalon (PVSP) Richard Orr	July 4, 2006 Font Hill Wetland Park June Tveekrem	July 15, 2010 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	September 1, 2001 Howard Chapel Road (PRSP) Wes Earp	Multiple broods
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Brushfoots
American Snout (1.4–2")		Rare: E-Jul	Roadsides, woods edges	Mud puddles	Hackberry
September 20, 2009 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott
Variegated Fritillary (1.75–3.2")		Uncommon: Aug to M-Oct	Dry fields & gardens	Red clover, pansies	Violets & pansies
June 3, 2011 Sykesville/River Road (PVSP) Kevin Heffernan	August 19, 2010 Centennial Manor Bonnie Ott	October 9, 2011 Centenniall Park Annette Allor	May 28, 2006 Brown's Bridge Road (at Rocky Gorge Reservoir) June Tveekrem	July 19, 2008 MPEA Cheryl Farfaras	August 20, 2010 Mount Pleasant Kathy Litzinger
Great Spangled Fritillary (2.5–4")		Common: M-Jun to E-Sep	Fields & gardens	Milkweeds, thistles	Yellow & blue violets
May 29, 2010 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	July 15, 2010 Annapolis Rock (PRSP) Scott Berglund	June 17, 2006 Marriottsville Road (PVSP) June Tveekrem	August 12, 2007 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger
Meadow Fritillary (1.3–2")		Uncommon: Apr, Jun & E-Sep	Grassy wet meadows	Indian hemp, spearmint	Wooly blue violets
July 15, 2010 Poplar Springs Park Sue Muller	Male, based on the shape of the abdominal tip.
Silvery Checkerspot (1.4–2")		Rare: E-Jun to Aug	Wood trails along rivers	Sunflower	Wingstem & wild sunflower
June 26, 2009 Long Corner (PVSP) Robert Schaefer	Five still shots taken from a video by Robert Schaefer at his home	View the video
Pearl Crescent 1.25–1.75"		Abundant: E-May to E-Nov	Fields & gardens	Butterflyweed, milkweed	Various asters
Male April 11, 2011 Patuxent River Wesley Earp	September 4, 2009 Mount Pleasant Scott Berglund	September 2, 2009 West Friendship Park Bonnie Ott	Ocotober 8, 2010 Mount Pleasant Scott Berglund	October 8, 2011 Centennial Park Annette Allor
September 22, 2011 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	March 20, 2006 Shadow Lane (Columbia) June Tveekrem
Baltimore Checkerspot (1.75–2.75")		Rare: M-Jun	Interiors of marshes	Grassblades, daisies	Turtlehead
June 29, 2009 Marriottsville Road (PVSP) Bill Sherman
Question Mark (2.25–3")		Uncommon: Apr, Jun & E-Sep	Woods, roads	Rotting fruit & sap	Nettles, elm, hackberry
July 19, 2003 MPEA Cheryl Farfaras	October 6, 2010 MPEA Cheryl Farfaras	October 7, 2010 MPEA Scott Berglund	Notice smoother wing margin and elongate tail (compared with Eastern Comma).
Eastern Comma (1.75–2.5")		Uncommon: Apr, Jun & E-Sep	Woods, roads	Rotting fruit & sap	Nettles, elm, hops
Summer form June 15, 2011 Henryton (PVSP) Jo Solem	Summer form June 15, 2011 July 3, 2011 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	October 9, 2009 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	September 28, 2011 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	October 9, 2009 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	October 4, 2009 Western Regional Park June Tveekrem
Mourning Cloak (2.25–4")		Uncommon: E-Apr, Jun & Sep	Woods, roads	Rotting fruit & sap	Willow, elm, cottonwood
April 30, 2007 MPEA Scott Berglund	May 27, 2010 Centennial Manor Bonnie Ott
American Lady (1.75–2.7")		UncommonL-Apr thru Sep	Weedy fields	Milkweed, Indian hemp	Everlasting & pussytoes
July 26, 2007 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	October 17, 2011 Mount Pleasant Annette Allor	July 26, 2007 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	August 20, 2010 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott	August 16, 2008 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	August 26, 2010 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger
Painted Lady (2–2.9")		Uncommon: L-Apr, Jun to Sep	Weedy fields	Thistles, milkweed	Thistles, mallows
August 21, 2010 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	Jun 6, 2010 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	September 20, 2009 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	September 14, 2009 Columbia Bonnie Ott
Red Admiral (1.75–3")		Uncommon: L-May to E-Sep	Woods trails ;& edges	Joe-Pye weed	Nettles
May 15, 2010 Sykesville/River Road (PVSP) Bonnie Ott	July 17, 2007 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	July 29, 2010 Columbia Bonnie Ott	August 20, 2010 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott

Common Buckeye (1.6–2.75")		Common: L-May thru E-Oct	Dry weedy fields	Lance-leaved goldenrod	Plantain, foxglove
August 23, 2006 Centennial Park June Tveekrem	September 19, 2010 Meadowbrook Park Bonnie Ott	October 7, 2011 Font Hill Wetland Park Annette Allor	F & M Septmber 20, 2011 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger	Females are usually larger; in late summer they are darker on the underside than males.
July 26, 2010 Annapolis Rock (PRSP) Scott Berglund	May 28, 2011 UMDCF Nancy Magnusson	August 16, 2010 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott	September 21, 2007 Centennial Park June Tveekrem	Late season female September 22, 2011 Ellicott City Kathy Litzinger
Red-spotted Purple (2.25–4")		Uncommon: L-May to M-Sep	Wet woods roads	Wet spots, rotting fruit	Wild cherry, poplar, aspen
May 7, 2010 MPEA Scott Berglund	July 20, 2011 Daniels Road (PVSP) Richard Orr	August 26, 2011 Pigtail (Triadelphia Reservoir) Richard Orr	August 9, 2004 Meadowbrook Park Wesley Earp	August 23, 2006 Centennial Park June Tveekrem
Viceroy (2.5–3.4")		Uncommon: L-May to M-Sep	Pond & stream edges	Willow leaves	Willows & poplars
May 21, 2011 Schooley Mill Park Nancy Magnusson	July 17, 2011 Western Regional Park Bonnie Ott	September 6, 2006 Meadowbrook Park Richard Orr	September 15, 2009 Columbia Bonnie Ott	July 17, 2011 Western Regional Park Bonnie Ott	August 30, 2008 Woodstock (PVSP) Susan Earp
Hackberry Emperor (1.3–2.5")		Rare: M-Jun & M-Aug	Woods trails & edges	Wet spots	Hackberry
July 15, 2008 Centennial Park Sue Muller
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Satyrs
Northern Pearly-eye (1.75–2.7")		Rare: E-Jun & M-Aug	Damp, grassy woods trails	Mud puddles	Bottlebrush & plume grass
June 9, 2011 Rockburn Branch Park Kathy Litzinger	July 10, 2010 Henryton (PVSP) Richard Orr	August 23, 2010 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	August 28, 2011 Patapsco Valley State Park Sue Muller	September 3, 2009 Houchen's, Patapsco River Bonnie Ott	September 17, 2008 David Force NRA Scott Berglund
Appalachian Brown (1.8–2.25")		Common: Jun & Aug	Interiors of bushy marshes	Alder leaves	Sedges
July 20, 2010 Daniels (PVSP) Richard Orr	July 5, 2009 Columbia June Tveekrem
Little Wood-Satyr (1.5–1.9")		Common: L-May thru Jun	Brushy woods edges	Low shiny leaves	Orchard grass
June 3, 2011 Sykesville/River Road (PVSP) Kevin Heffernan	May 29, 2011 Sykesville/River Road (PVSP) Bonnie Ott	June 1, 2007 High Ridge Park Susan Earp
Common Wood-Nymph (1.75–3")		Uncommon: Jul & Aug	Dry grassy fields near woods	Tree trunks	Grasses, including purpletop
August 28, 2009 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	July 16, 2008 North Laurel Park Wesley Earp
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Milkweed Butterflies
Monarch (3.3–4.9")		Common: May to M-Oct	Open meadows	Milkweed & goldenrods	Milkweed
Male September 12, 2008 Columbia Cheryl Farfaras	Female August 23, 2009 Columbia Cheryl Farfaras	August 26, 2010 Mount Pleasant Bonnie Ott	August 6, 2010 Ellicott City Bonnie Ott	August 23, 2010 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott	August 27, 2010 Rockburn Branch Park Bonnie Ott
Photos Still Needed
To download a PDF copy of this list of photos needed, click HERE. We welcome submissions of butterfly photos taken in Howard County. Email submissions (originals, unmodified except possible cropping) as attachment to email to Howard County Bird Club. Please include your name, date of photo, and location. (More information and views of these species are available by clicking on the species name.)
Long-tailed Skipper (1.75–2.3")		Rare: Aug-Sep	Gardens, open roadsides	Variety of flowers	Beans, legume vines
Hoary Edge (1.75–1.9")		Rare: M-Jun to E-Jul	Fields & forest edges	Red clover, milkweed	Tick trefoils
Southern Cloudywing (1.3–1.8")		Uncommon: L-May to M-Aug	Dry fields at woods edges	Indian hemp (dogbane)	Tick trefoils, bush clover
Northern Cloudywing (1.25–1.8")		Uncommon: M-Jun to E-Jul	Dry fields at woods edges	Indian hemp (dogbane)	Tick trefoils, bush clover
Hayhurst's Scallopwing (1–1.25")		Rare: L-Jul to M-Aug	Woods edges along streams	Burdock	Lamb's quarters
Dreamy Duskywing (1.1–1.5")		Uncommon: E-May to E-Jun	Dry fields & woods trails	Mud puddles	Willows, poplars, aspens
Sleepy Duskywing (1.25–1.75")		Uncommon: M-Apr to E-May	Woods trails & edges	Mud puddles	Scrub oak
Common Sootywing (1–1.3")		Uncommon: May to Aug	Gardens & fields	White sweet clover	Lamb's quarters
Swarthy Skipper (1–1.2")		Uncommon: Jun, Aug & Sep	Dry fields with broomsedge	Low grassblades	Little bluestem beardgrass
European Skipper (1–1.2")		Uncommon: M to L-Jun	Fields with tall grass	Purple vetch	Timothy grass
Northern Broken-Dash (1–1.25")		Uncommon: M-Jun to E-Aug	Weedy fields	Indian hemp, milkweed	Panic grasses
Mulberry Wing (1.1–1.5")		Uncommon: E to M-Jul	Interiors of sedge marshes	Swamp milkweed	Tussock sedge
Dusted Skipper (1.25–1.7")		Rare: L-May	Dry fields with beardgrass	Low grassblades	Little bluestem beardgrass
Ocola Skipper (1.3–1.7")		Rare: L-Aug, Sep	Wet meadows	New York ironweed	Grasses
Cloudless Sulphur (2.25–3.1")		Rare: L Aug - M Sep	Open fields	Senna, partridge pea	Sennas
Harvester (1.1–1.25")		Rare: Jun & Aug	Wet, bushy woods trails	Mud puddles near alders	Larvae feed on wooly aphids
Bronze Copper (1.25–1.9")		Rare: L May - & M-Aug	Marshes & wet meadows	Indian hemp (dogbane)	Water dock & curled dock
Coral Hairstreak (1–1.5")		Rare: L-Jun	Old fields, powerline cuts	Butterflyweed	Wild cherry, chokecherry
Striped Hairstreak (1–1.5")		Rare: L-Jun	Swamp & marsh edges	Indian hemp, N.J. tea	Blueberry, hawthorn
Juniper Hairstreak (1–1.25")		Rare: L-Apr & M-Jul	Mature red cedar groves	Red cedar treetops	Red cedar
Eastern Pine Elfin (1–1.25")		Rare: L-Apr to E-Jun	Open scrub pine groves	Pussytoes	Various hard pines