There are over 200 species of butterflies that can be found in Florida. Here are the ten most common ones:
1. Zebra Longwing Butterfly (Heliconius charithonia)
2. Gulf Fritillary Butterfly (Agraulis vanillae)
3. Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
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4. Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus)
5. Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio polyxenes)
6. Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly (Battus philenor)
7. Palamedes Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio palamedes)
8. Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio troilus)
9. Common Buckeye Butterfly (Junonia coenia)
10. Long-tailed Skipper Butterfly (Urbanus proteus)
This list is not exhaustive and there are many other species of butterflies that can be found in Florida.
If you want a more comprehensive list, we recommend checking out the Florida Museum’s website on butterflies at https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/exhibits/butterfly-rainforest/butterflies-of-florida/
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