Massachusetts Butterfly Species Identification -- Select one or more options below to narrow the list
Time of Year
When does it fly?
April - 1st half (15)
April - 2nd half (32)
May - 1st half (53)
May - 2nd half (68)
June - 1st half (88)
June - 2nd half (95)
July - 1st half (92)
July - 2nd half (89)
August - 1st half (83)
August - 2nd half (74)
September - 1st half (67)
September - 2nd half(57)
October - 1st half (45)
October - 2nd half (37)
Top Color
Underside Color
Results Listed As:
Text List of Species Names
Thumbnail Images of Species
Habitat
Where does it live?
Bog / Marsh / Wet (46)
Open / Field / Garden (63)
Wooded (65)
Primary Color
Black (16)
Blue/Purple (9)
Brown (92)
Gray (14)
Green (1)
Orange (55)
White (7)
Yellow (7)
Primary Color
Black (10)
Blue/Purple (12)
Brown (64)
Gray (34)
Green (3)
Orange (45)
Pink/Red (3)
Silver (7)
White (14)
Yellow (9)
Size
How wide is it?
Smaller than 1 inch wide (68)
About 1 inch wide (32)
More than 1 inch wide (18)
Secondary Color
Black (16)
Blue/Purple (9)
Brown (92)
Gray (14)
Green (1)
Orange (55)
White (7)
Yellow (7)
Secondary Color
Black (10)
Blue/Purple (12)
Brown (64)
Gray (34)
Green (3)
Orange (45)
Pink/Red (3)
Silver (7)
White (14)
Yellow (9)