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Brush Footed Butterflies: The Nymphalids

Question Mark butterfly - wings open

The Nymphalid family consists of a number of medium to large size butterflies. They have a small front pair of legs that are covered with long, hairlike scales.

Our Collection of Brush Footed Butterflies

Shown here are a few quick favorites of some recent brush footed butterfly sightings.

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Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on Lantana

Size: 3.5" - 4.0"

Favorite host plant: milkweed

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Monarch Butterfly

Viceroy Butterfly

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Viceroy Butterfly

Queen Butterfly

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Queen Butterfly ... wings open

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly (wings open) on Zinnia

Size: 2.5" - 3.0"

Categorized as a "longwing", its wings are elongated. Prefers Passion Flowers

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Gulf Frittilary Butterfly (wings open) on Zinnia - Tyler Texas

Variegated Fritillary Butterfly

Size: 1.8" - 2.5"

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Variegated Fritillary Butterfly

Pearl Crescent Butterfly

Size: 1.0" - 1.5"

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Pearl Crescent Butterfly

Bordered Patch Butterfly

Size: 1.8" - 2.3"

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Bordered Patch Butterfly

American Lady

Size: 1.75" - 2.75"

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American Lady

Painted Lady

Size: 2.0" - 2.8"

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Painted Lady Butterfly in East Texas

Mourning Cloak Butterfly

Size: 3.0" - 3.5"

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Mourning Cloak Butterfly in East Texas

Red Admiral Butterfly (wings open)

Size: 1.8" - 2.5"

Friendly to humans, but will challenge other butterflies, birds and mammals.

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Red Admiral Butterfly (wings open)

Common Buckeye Butterfly

Size: 2.0" - 2.8"

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Buckeye Butterfly on Butterfly Bush

Red-Spotted Purple Butterfly

Size: 3.0" - 3.5"

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Red-Spotted Purple Butterfly

Question Mark Butterfly

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Question Mark butterfly - wings open

Red Satyr Butterfly

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Photo of a Red Satyr Butterfly

Common Mestra Butterfly

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Photo of a Common Mestra Butterfl