Larval Hostplant List for 
Butterflies of the 
Washington, DC 
Area
DRAFT - last updated April 3, 1998

Asclepias linearis
E-mail Mark Etheridge

The following is a list of plants which are recorded as being hostplants for butterflies found in the Washington, DC area. For the purpose of this list, the DC Area is defined as The District of Columbia, Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax Counties in Virginia, and Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland. The information is gathered from various sources, and is intended to be as complete as possible. However, new butterfly hostplants are being reported all the time, and some existing records may later prove to be erroneous. This list includes only butterflies and plants reported as occuring in the Washington, DC area.

I have included information for the frequency of occurrence in the Washington, DC area for the butterflies listed. These should be used as rough guidelines. Keep in mind also that, while the flight period for a particular butterfly may extend only into May or June, the larvae may be found much later. Many larvae overwinter. Also, the flight periods listed are general. The butterfly may be seen flying slightly earlier or later than the given range, and there may be periods within each range when the butterfly is not on the wing, since it is between broods.

I have also listed the butterflies by current Scientific and Common names. Do not be surprised if the name differs from that in your field guide. Scientific and Common names do change, and undoubtedly many of the names on the list below will be obsolete in time.

Please also note that this list is not intended to give a complete listing of all recorded hostplants for a given species. I have tried to include only those plants which may be expected to occur in the Washington, DC area.

Each plant entry is followed by a list of Washington area butterfly species which are recorded as using that plant as a hostplant for its larvae. Plant names followed by (N) or (I) indicate that that plant is a "Native" or "Introduced" species to our area. A butterfly species listing followed by "(?)" indicates that that species is suspected of using that plant as a hostplant, but the relationship has not been verified.

HERBACEOUS PLANTS:


POACEAE - Grass Family
  • Agropyron repens - Quackgrass, Witchgrass (I)
		Polites mystic - Long Dash (Rare) Carroll Co., MD
  • Agrostis spp. - Bentgrass
		Hylephila phyleus - Fiery Skipper (Common - Aug.-Oct.)

		Hesperia leonardus - Leonard's Skipper (Sept.) Local/Uncommon

		Amblyscirtes vialis - Common Roadside Skipper (May, L. July-E. Aug.)Uncommon
  • Agrostis stolonifera - Redtop
		Thymelicus lineola - European Skipper (L. May-June) Common
  • Andropogon spp. - Beardgrass
		Cercyonis pegala - Wood Nymph (Late June - Early Sept.) Common
  • Andropogon gerardi - Bluejoint Turkeyfoot
		Hesperia metea - Cobweb Skipper (May) Uncommon

		Atrytonopsis hianna - Dusted Skipper (L. May-June) Uncommon

		Atrytone logan  - Delaware Skipper (July) Uncommon
  • Andropogon scoparius - Little Bluestem, Prairie Beardgrass
		Hesperia sassacus - Indian Skipper (Rare) 

		Hesperia  metea - Cobweb Skipper (May) Uncommon

		Hesperia leonardus - Leonard's Skipper (Sept.) Local/Uncommon

		Nastra lherminier - Swarthy Skipper (May-Sept.) Common

		Polites origenes  - Crossline Skipper (L. May-Sept.) Common

		Atrytonopsis hyanna- Dusted Skipper (L. May-June) Uncommon
  • Andropogon virginicus - Broom-sedge
		Hesperia metea - Cobweb Skipper (May) Uncommon
  • Avena fatua - Wild Oats
		Cercyonis pegala - Wood Nymph (Late June - Early Sept.) Common

		Amblyscirtes vialis - Common Roadside Skipper (May, L. July-E. Aug.) Uncommon
  • Brachyelytrum erectum 
		Enodia anthedon - Northern Pearly Eye (June and Aug.) Rare/Uncommon
  • Cynodon dactylon - Bermuda Grass, Wire Grass (I)
		Hylephila phyleus - Fiery Skipper (Common - Aug.-Oct.)

		Hermeuptychia hermes - Carolina Satyr (July, Sept.-E. Oct.) Local/Rare

		Lerodea eufala - Eufala Skipper (Stray)

		Atalopedes campestris - Sachem (May-Oct.) Uncommon-Abundant

		Polites vibex - Whirlabout (L. Aug. - Mid. Nov.) Stray

		Amblyscirtes vialis - Common Roadside Skipper (May, L. July-E. Aug.) Uncommon
  • Dactylis glomerata - Orchard Grass (I)
		Megisto cymela  - Little Wood Satyr (Common Mid. May-June) (Uncommon L. June-Mid. Aug.)
  • Danthonia spicata - Poverty Grass
		Hesperia leonardus - Leonard's Skipper (Sept.) Local/Uncommon

		Hesperia sassacus - Indian Skipper (Rare)
  • Dicanthelium clandestinum - Deer-Tongue Grass
		Wallengrenia egeremet - Northern Broken Dash (E. June-July, Mid. Aug.-Sept.) Common

		Polites themistocles - Tawny-Edged Skipper (L. May-Oct.) Uncommon
  • Digitaria filiformis - Finger Grass
		Polites themistocles - Tawny-Edged Skipper (L. May-Oct.) 
			Uncommon
  • Digitaria sanguinalis - Crabgrass
		Hylephila phyleus - Fiery Skipper (Common - Aug.-Oct.)

		Wallengrenia otho - Southern Broken Dash (Rare) Charles Co.,  MD

		Atalopedes campestris - Sachem (May-Oct.) Uncommon-Abundant
  • Distichlis spicata - Seashore Saltgrass
		Panoquina panoquin  - Salt Marsh Skipper
  • Echinochloa crus-galli - Barnyard Grass
		Polites mystic - Long Dash (Rare) Carroll Co., MD

		Lerodea eufala - Eufala Skipper (Stray)
  • Eleusine indica - Yard-Grass, Wire-Grass
		Atalopedes campestris - Sachem (May-Oct.) Uncommon-Abundant
  • Eragrostis spp. - Love Grass
		Poanes zabulon  - Zabulon Skipper (L. May-June, L. July-Sept.) Common/Abundant
  • Eragrostis hypnoides
		Hylephila phyleus - Fiery Skipper (Common - Aug.-Oct.)
  • Erianthus spp. - Plume Grass, Woolly Beardgrass
		Enodia anthedon - Northern Pearly Eye (June and August) Rare/Uncommon
  • Erianthus alopecuroides - Silver Plumegrass
		Lerema accius - Clouded Skipper (Aug.-Oct.) Uncommon
  • Festuca rubra - Red Fescue
		Atalopedes campestris - Sachem (May-Oct.) Uncommon-Abundant

		Hesperia sassacus - Indian Skipper (Rare)
  • Hystrix patula - Bottle-brush Grass
		Enodia anthedon - Northern Pearly Eye (June and Aug.) Rare/Uncommon
  • Leersia oryzoides - Rice Cut-Grass
		Polites peckius - Peck's Skipper (E. May-Mid. June, E. July-E. Oct.) Abundant

		Ancyloxypha numitor- Least Skipper (E. May - Mid. Oct.) Abund.
  • Leersia virginica - White Grass
		Enodia anthedon - Northern Pearly Eye (June and Aug.) Rare/Uncommon
  • Panicum spp. - Panic Grasses
		Polites themistocles - Tawny-Edged Skipper (L. May-Oct.) Uncommon

		Ancyloxypha numitor- Least Skipper (E. May - Mid. Oct.) Abund.

		Hesperia sassacus - Indian Skipper (Rare) 

		Poanes hobomok - Hobomok Skipper (L. May-Mid. June) Local/Uncommon
  • Panicum capillare - Old Witch Grass
		Lerema accius - Clouded Skipper (Aug.-Oct.) Uncommon
  • Panicum virgatum - Switch Grass
		Hesperia leonardus - Leonard's Skipper (Sept.) Local/Uncommon

		Hesperia attalus - Dotted Skipper? (Stray)

		Atrytone logan  - Delaware Skipper (July) Uncommon
  • Paspalum spp. 
		Wallengrenia otho - Southern Broken Dash (Rare) Charles Co., MD
  • Paspalum setaceum - Slender Paspalum
		Polites vibex - Whirlabout (L. Aug. - Mid. Nov.) Stray
  • Phalaris arundinacea - Reed Canary Grass
		Enodia anthedon - Northern Pearly Eye (June and Aug.) Rare/Uncommon
  • Phleum pratense - Common Timothy, Herd's Grass (I)
		Polites mystic - Long Dash (Rare) Carroll Co., MD

		Thymelicus lineola - European Skipper (L. May-June) Common
  • Phragmites communis - Wild Reed
		Poanes viator - Broad-winged Skipper
  • Poa spp. - Meadow Grass, Spear Grass, Blue Grass
		Ancyloxypha numitor- Least Skipper (E. May - Mid. Oct.) Abund.

		Polites mystic - Long Dash (Rare) Carroll Co., MD

		Poanes hobomok - Hobomok Skipper (L. May-Mid. June) Local/Uncommon

		Amblyscirtes vialis - Common Roadside Skipper (May, L. July-E. Aug.) Uncommon
  • Poa pratense - Kentucky Bluegrass, June Grass
		Polites themistocles - Tawny-Edged Skipper (L. May-Oct.) Uncommon

		Polites peckius - Peck's Skipper (E. May-Mid. June, E. July-E. Oct.) Abundant

		Hesperia leonardus - Leonard's Skipper (Sept.) Local/Uncommon

		Hylephila phyleus - Fiery Skipper (Common - Aug.-Oct.)

		Cercyonis pegala - Wood Nymph (Late June - Early Sept.) Common
  • Setaria spp. - Foxtail Grass
		Ancyloxypha numitor- Least Skipper (E. May - Mid. Oct.) Abund.
  • Setaria verticillata - Bur Bristlegrass
		Lerodea eufala - Eufala Skipper (Stray)
  • Sorghum halepense - Johnson Grass (I)
		Lerema accius - Clouded Skipper (Aug.-Oct.) Uncommon

		Nastra lherminier - Swarthy Skipper (May-Sept.) Common

		Lerodea eufala - Eufala Skipper (Stray)
  • Sorgum vulgare - Broom Corn, Kafir Corn, Sudan Grass
		Lerodea eufala - Eufala Skipper (Stray)
  • Spartina spp. - Cordgrass
		Ancyloxypha numitor- Least Skipper (E. May - Mid. Oct.) Abund.
  • Spartina cynosuroides - Big Cordgrass
		Problema bulenta - Rare Skipper (Rare)
  • Tridens flavus - Smyth Purple-top
		Cercyonis pegala - Wood Nymph (Late June - Early Sept.) Common

		Hesperia leonardus - Leonard's Skipper (Sept.) Local/Uncommon

		Polites origenes  - Crossline Skipper (L. May-Sept.) Common

		Pompeius verna - Little Glassy Wing (L. May-Sept.) Common

		Poanes zabulon  - Zabulon Skipper (L. May-June, L. July-Sept.) 	
			Common/Abundant
  • Triodia spp. 
		Poanes zabulon  - Zabulon Skipper (L. May-June, L. July-Sept.) Common/Abundant
  • Uniola latifolia - Wild Oats
		Enodia anthedon - Northern Pearly Eye (June and Aug.) Rare/Uncommon

		Amblyscirtes vialis - Common Roadside Skipper (May, L. July-E. Aug.) Uncommon
  • Zea mays - Corn 
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common

		Lerema accius - Clouded Skipper (Aug.-Oct.) Uncommon

		Ancyloxypha numitor- Least Skipper (E. May - Mid. Oct.) Abund.

		Lerodea eufala - Eufala Skipper (Stray)
  • Zizania aquatica - Wild Rice
		Poanes viator - Broad-winged Skipper
  • Zizaniopsis miliaceae - Southern Wild Rice
		Ancyloxypha numitor- Least Skipper (E. May - Mid. Oct.) Abund.

		Poanes viator - Broad-winged Skipper


CYPERACEAE - Sedge Family
  • Carex spp. - Sedge
		Polites mystic - Long Dash (Rare) Carroll Co., MD
  • Carex lacustris
		Satyrodes appalachia - Appalachian Eyed Brown (June-Mid. Aug.) Local/Common

		Euphyes dion - Dion Skipper (June-E. July, Aug.-E. Sept.) Local/Rare

		Euphyes vestris - Dun Skipper (June, L. July-Aug.) Common

		Poanes viator - Broad-winged Skipper
  • Carex stricta
		Satyrodes appalachia - Appalachian Eyed Brown (June-Mid. Aug.) Local/Common

		Euphyes conspicua - Black Dash (L. June-July) Local/Rare

		Poanes massasoit - Mulberry Wing
  • Carex trichocarpa
		Euphyes bimacula  - Two-Spotted Skipper (June) Local/Rare
  • Rhynchospora inundata - Horned-rush
		Satyrodes appalachia - Appalachian Eyed Brown (June-Mid. Aug.) Local/Common
  • Scirpus cyperinus - Woolgrass
		Euphyes dion - Dion Skipper (June-E. July, Aug.-E. Sept.) Local/Rare


CANNABINACEAE - Hemp Family
  • Humulus japonicus - Japanese Hop (I)
		Polygonia interrogationis - Question Mark (E. Spring - L. Aug.) Common
  • Humulus lupulus - Common Hop (I)
		Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall)  Uncommon/Common 

		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common

		Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common

		Polygonia comma - Eastern Comma (June-July) Uncommon

		Polygonia interrogationis - Question Mark (E. Spring - L. Aug.) Common 

		Vanessa atalanta - Red Admiral (April-Oct.) Common (?)


URTICACEAE - Nettle Family
  • Boehmeria cylindrica - False Nettle (N)
		Polygonia interrogationis - Question Mark (E. Spring - L. Aug.) Common 

		Polygonia comma - Eastern Comma (June-July) Uncommon

		Vanessa atalanta - Red Admiral (April-Oct.) Common
  • Laportea canadensis - Wood-nettle(N)
		Polygonia comma - Eastern Comma (June-July) Uncommon

		Vanessa atalanta - Red Admiral (April-Oct.) Common
  • Parietaria pensylvanica
		Vanessa atalanta - Red Admiral (April-Oct.) Common
  • Urtica spp. - Nettle
		Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady  (Apr.-Nov.) Common
  • Urtica dioica - Stinging Nettle (I)
		Polygonia comma - Eastern Comma (June-July) Uncommon

		Polygonia interrogationis - Question Mark (E. Spring - L. Aug.) Common 

		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Vanessa atalanta - Red Admiral (April-Oct.) Common
  • Urtica gracilis - Tall Wild Nettle
		Polygonia interrogationis - Question Mark (E. Spring - L. Aug.) Common 

		Polygonia comma - Eastern Comma (June-July) Uncommon

		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Vanessa atalanta - Red Admiral (April-Oct.) Common


ARISTOLOCHIACEAE - Birthwort Family
  • Aristolochia durior - Dutchman's Pipe (N)
		Battus philenor - Pipevine Swallowtail - (L. April-L. Oct.) Uncommon
  • Aristolochia serpentaria - Virginia Snakeroot (N)
		Battus philenor - Pipevine Swallowtail - (L. April-L. Oct.) Uncommon


POLYGONACEAE - Buckwheat Family
  • Rumex spp. - Dock 
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
  • Rumex acetosella - Field Sorrel, Sheep Sorrel, Red Sorrel(I) 
    	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
   
	Lycaena phlaeas - American Copper (Mid. April-Nov.) Common
  • Rumex crispus - Curled Dock, Narrow Dock, Sour Dock (I)
		Lycaena hyllus - Bronze Copper (Mid. May-Oct.) Local/Rare

		Lycaena phlaeas - American Copper (Mid. April-Nov.) Common
  • Rumex obtusifolius - Bitter Dock, Broad-Leaved Dock (I)
		Lycaena hyllus - Bronze Copper (Mid. May-Oct.) Local/Rare
  • Polygonum convolvulus - Black Bindweed (I)
		Battus philenor - Pipevine Swallowtail - (L. April-L. Oct.) Uncommon (doubtful association)
  • Polygonum hydropiper - Common Smartweed (N)
		Battus philenor - Pipevine Swallowtail - (L. April-L. Oct.) Uncommon (doubtful association)
  • Polygonum lapathifolium - Nodding Smartweed, Pale Smartweed (N)
		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common


CHENOPODIACEAE - Goosefoot Family
  • Chenopodium album - Lamb's Quarters, Pigweed (I)
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Staphylus hayhurstii - Hayhurst's Scallopwing (L. May-June, Aug.-Sept.) Rare/Uncommon

		Pholisora catullus - Common Sootywing (L. April - Oct.) Common
  • Chenopodium ambrosioides - Wormseed, Mexican Tea (I)
		Pholisora catullus - Common Sootywing (L. April - Oct.) Common


AMARANTHACEAE - Amaranth Family
  • Amaranthus hybridus - Prince's Feather, Pigweed (I)
		Pholisora catullus - Common Sootywing (L. April - Oct.) Common
  • Amaranthus retroflexus - Pigweed (I)
		Pholisora catullus - Common Sootywing (L. April - Oct.) Common
  • Amaranthus albus - Tumbleweed (N)
		Pholisora catullus - Common Sootywing (L. April - Oct.) Common
  • Amaranthus spinosus - Thorny Amaranth
		Pholisora catullus - Common Sootywing (L. April - Oct.) Common
  • Celosia argentea - Silvery Celosia, Cockscomb
		Pholisora catullus - Common Sootywing (L. April - Oct.) Common


PORTULACACEAE - Purslane Family
  • Portulaca oleraceae - Pusley (I)
		Euptoieta claudia - Variegated Fritillary (June-Nov.) Uncommon


RANUNCULACEAE - Crowfoot Family
  • Aquilegia canadensis - Wild Columbine (N)
		Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common(?)
  • Cimicifuga racemosa - Black Snakeroot (N)
		Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common


BERBERIDACEAE - Barberry Family
  • Podophyllum peltatum - May-apple
		Euptoieta claudia - Variegated Fritillary (June-Nov.) Uncommon


BRASSICACEAE - Mustard Family
  • Arabidopsis thaliana - Mouse-ear Cress
		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common
  • Arabis canadensis - Sicklepod (N)
		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common
  • Arabis glabra - Tower Mustard (N)
		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common

		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant

		Pieris protodice - Checkered White (April-Frost) Local/Uncommon
  • Arabis laevigata - Smooth Rockcress (N)
		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common
  • Arabis lyrata - Lyre-leaved Rockcress (N)
		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May)Local/Common
  • Armoracia lapathifolia - Horseradish (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant
  • Barbarea verna - Early Winter-cress (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant

		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common
  • Barbarea vulgaris - Common Winter-cress, Yellow Rocket (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant

		Pieris protodice - Checkered White (April-Frost) Local/Uncommon

		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common  (Oviposition - larvae may not survive)
  • Brassica kaber - Charlock (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant
	Pieris protodice - Checkered White - (April-Frost) Local/Uncommon
  • Brassica napus - Turnip (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant
  • Brassica nigra - Black Mustard (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant


		Pieris protodice - Checkered White - (April-Frost)Local/Uncommon
  • Capsella bursa-pastoris - Shepherd's Purse (I)
		Pieris protodice - Checkered White (April-Frost) Local/Uncommon

		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common
  • Cardamine bulbosa - Spring or Bulbous Cress (N)
		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common
  • Cardamine hirsuta - Hairy Bitter-cress
		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common
  • Cardamine parviflora - Small-flowered Cress (N)
		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common
  • Cleome spinosa - Spider Flower (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant
  • Dentaria heterophylla - Slender Toothwort (N)
		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common
  • Dentaria laciniata - Cut-leaved Pepperroot (N)
		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common
  • Descurainia sophia - Herb-Sophia
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant

		Pieris protodice - Checkered White - (April-Frost) Local/Uncommon
  • Hesperis matronalis - Dame's Violet (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant
  • Lepidium campestre - Field Cress (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant
  • Lepidium virginicum - Wild Peppergrass (N)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant

		Pieris protodice - Checkered White (April-Frost) Local/Uncommon
  • Lepidium densiflorum - Dense-flowered Peppergrass
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant

		Pieris protodice - Checkered White - (April-Frost)Local/Uncommon

		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common
  • Lobularia maritima - Sweet Alyssum (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant

		Pieris protodice - Checkered White(April-Frost) Local/Uncommon
  • Lunaria annua - Honesty, Moneywort (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant
  • Nasturtium officinale - True Watercress (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant
  • Raphanus raphanistrum - Wild Radish, Jointed Charlock (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant
  • Raphanus sativus - Garden Radish (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant
  • Sisymbrium spp.
		Anthocharis midea - Falcate Orange-tip (L. March-Mid. May) Local/Common
  • Sisymbrium altissimum - Tumble-Mustard (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant

		Pieris protodice - Checkered White (April-Frost) Local/Uncommon
  • Sisymbrium officinale - Hedge Mustard (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant
  • Thlaspi arvense - Field Pennycress (I)
		Pieris rapae - Cabbage White (E. March-Hard Frost) Abundant

		Pieris protodice - Checkered White (April-Frost) Local/Uncommon


CRASSULACEAE - Orpine Family
  • Sedum spp. - Stone Crop
		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common

		Euptoieta claudia - Variegated Fritillary (June-Nov.) Uncommon


ROSACEAE - Rose Family
  • Fragaria spp. - Strawberry
		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common

		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Boloria selene - Silver-bordered Fritillary (L. June-L. July) No Records Since Late 1970's
  • Potentilla canadensis - Common cinquefoil (N)
		Pyrgus centaureae - Grizzled Skipper (Historic - Now Close To Extinction In Our Area))


FABACEAE - Legume Family
  • Amphicarpa bracteata - Hog Peanut (N)
		Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common

		Eurema lisa - Little Yellow (Mid.May-Oct.) Common (Doubtful)

		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common

		Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Mid. Oct.) Common/Abundant

		Urbanus proteus - Long-tailed Skipper (Stray)

		Autochton cellus - Golden-banded Skipper (L. April-Aug.) Local/Rare
  • Apios americana - Groundnut, Wild Bean (N)
		Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common

		Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Mid. Oct.) Common/Abundant

		Thorybes bathyllus  - Southern Cloudywing (June-Aug.) Common
  • Astragalus spp. - Milk Vetch
		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Mid. Oct.) Common/Abundant

		Thorybes bathyllus  - Southern Cloudywing (June-Aug.) Common

		Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing (Mid. May-Sept.)  Common
  • Astragalus canadensis - Canadian Milk Vetch (N)
		Erynnis baptisiae - Wild Indigo Duskywing (L. April-Sept.) Common
  • Baptisia spp. - False Indigo
		Achalarus lyciades - Hoary Edge (E. May-July) Local/Common

		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Baptisia australis - Blue False Indigo (N)
		Callophrys irus - Frosted Elfin (L. April-May) Local/Rare

		Erynnis baptisiae - Wild Indigo Duskywing (L. April-Sept.) Common
  • Baptisia tinctoria - Wild Indigo, Rattle-Weed (N)
		Colias philodice - Clouded Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Callophrys irus - Frosted Elfin (L. April-May) Local/Rare

		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Erynnis baptisiae - Wild Indigo Duskywing(L. April-Sept.) Common
  • Cassia spp. - Wild Senna
		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Cassia fasciculata - Large-flowered Partridge Pea (N)
		Phoebis sennae - Cloudless Sulphur (September) Rare/Uncommon Immigrant

		Eurema nicippe - Sleepy Orange (L. May-Sept.) Rare/Uncommon

		Eurema lisa - Little Yellow (Mid.May-Oct.) Common
  • Cassia marilandica - Maryland Wild Senna (N)
		Phoebis sennae - Cloudless Sulphur (September) Rare/Uncommon Immigrant

		Eurema nicippe - Sleepy Orange (L. May-Sept.) Rare/Uncommon

		Eurema lisa - Little Yellow (Mid.May-Oct.) Common
  • Cassia nictitans - Small-Flowered Partridge Pea, Wild Sensitive Plant (N)
		Phoebis sennae - Cloudless Sulphur (September) Rare/Uncommon Immigrant

		Eurema nicippe - Sleepy Orange (L. May-Sept.) Rare/Uncommon

		Eurema lisa - Little Yellow (Mid.May-Oct.) Common
  • Centrosema virginianum - Spurred Butterfly-pea
		Thorybes bathyllus  - Southern Cloudywing (June-Aug.) Common

		Erynnis zarucco - Zarucco Duskywing (April-Sept.) Uncommon
  • Clitoria mariana - Butterfly-pea (N)
		Autochton cellus - Golden-banded Skipper (L. April-Aug.) Local/Rare

		Urbanus proteus - Long-tailed Skipper (Stray)

		Erynnis zarucco - Zarucco Duskywing (April-Sept.) Uncommon
  • Coronilla spp. - Vetch
		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Coronilla varia - Crown Vetch (I)
		Erynnis baptisiae - Wild Indigo Duskywing (L. April-Sept.) Common
  • Crotalaria sagittalis (N)
		Callophrys irus - Frosted Elfin (L. April-May) Local/Rare

		Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common

		Erynnis baptisiae - Wild Indigo Duskywing (L. April-Sept.) Common
  • Desmodium spp. - Tick trefoil, Beggar's ticks
		Euptoieta claudia - Variegated Fritillary (June-Nov.) Uncommon
  • Desmodium canadense - Showy Tick-trefoil (N)
		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common

		Achalarus lyciades - Hoary Edge (E. May-July) Local/Common

		Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing (Mid May - Sept.) Common
  • Desmodium canescens - Hoary Tick-trefoil (N)
		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Urbanus proteus - Long-tailed Skipper (Stray)
  • Desmodium ciliare - Hairy Small-leaved Tick-trefoil (N)
		Achalarus lyciades - Hoary Edge (E. May-July) Local/Common

		Thorybes bathyllus  - Southern Cloudywing (June-Aug.) Common
  • Desmodium cuspidatum - Large-bracted Tick-trefoil (N)
		Achalarus lyciades - Hoary Edge (E. May-July) Local/Common
  • Desmodium glabellum - Dillen's Tick-trefoil (N)
		Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Mid. Oct.) Common/Abundant

		Achalarus lyciades - Hoary Edge (E. May-July) Local/Common

		Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing  (Mid. May-Sept.)  Common

		Thorybes bathyllus  - Southern Cloudywing (June-Aug.) Common
  • Desmodium marilandicum - Smooth Small-leaved Tick-trefoil (N)
		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Mid. Oct.) Common/Abundant
  • Desmodium nudiflorum - Naked-flowered Tick-trefoil (N)
		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common

		Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Mid. Oct.) Common/Abundant

		Achalarus lyciades - Hoary Edge (E. May-July) Local/Common

		Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing (Mid. May-Sept.)  Common
  • Desmodium nuttalli (N)
		Achalarus lyciades - Hoary Edge (E. May-July) Local/Common
  • Desmodium perplexum (N)
		Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Mid. Oct.) Common/Abundant

		Achalarus lyciades - Hoary Edge (E. May-July) Local/Common

		Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing  (Mid. May-Sept.)  Common
  • Desmodium rigidum - Rigid Tick-trefoil (N)
		Everes comyntas - Eastern Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant
  • Desmodium rotundifolium - Prostrate Tick-trefoil (N)
		Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Mid. Oct.) Common/Abundant

		Achalarus lyciades - Hoary Edge (E. May-July) Local/Common

		Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing  (Mid. May-Sept.)  Common

		Thorybes bathyllus  - Southern Cloudywing (June-Aug.) Common
  • Desmodium viridiflorum - Velvety Tick-trefoil (N)
		Urbanus proteus - Long-tailed Skipper (Stray)
  • Galactia spp. - Milk Pea (N)
		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant
  • Glycine max - Soy-Bean (I)
		Colias cesonia - Southern Dogface (Stray)

		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Urbanus proteus - Long-tailed Skipper (Stray)
  • Lathyrus palustris - Vetchling (N)
		Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Mid. Oct.) Common/Abundant
  • Lespedeza spp. - Bush-clover
		Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common

		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Thorybes confusis - Confused Cloudywing (May-Aug.) Rare
  • Lespedeza stipulaceae - Korean Lespedeza (I)
		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant
  • Lespedeza intermedia - Wandlike Bush-clover (N)
		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing  (Mid. May-Sept.)  	
			Common
  • Lespedeza virginica - Slender Bush-clover (N)
		Thorybes bathyllus  - Southern Cloudywing (June-Aug.) Common
  • Lespedeza capitata - Round-headed Bush-clover (N)
		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common

		Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Mid. Oct.) 	
			Common/Abundant

		Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing  (Mid. May-Sept.)  	
			Common

		Thorybes bathyllus  - Southern Cloudywing (June-Aug.) Common
  • Lespedeza hirta - Hairy Bush-clover (N)
		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common

		Erynnis zarucco - Zarucco Duskywing (April-Sept.) Uncommon

		Achalarus lyciades - Hoary Edge (E. May-July) Local/Common

		Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing  (Mid. May-Sept.)  Common

		Thorybes bathyllus  - Southern Cloudywing (June-Aug.) Common
  • Lotus corniculatus - Birdsfoot-trefoil (I)
		Colias philodice - Clouded Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Lupinus spp.
		Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady (Apr.-Nov.) Common
  • Lupinus perennis - Wild Lupine (N)
		Callophrys irus - Frosted Elfin (L. April-May) Local/Rare

		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Colias philodice - Clouded Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Erynnis baptisiae - Wild Indigo Duskywing (L. April-Sept.) Common
  • Medicago lupulina - Black Medic, Nonesuch (I)
		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant
  • Medicago sativa - Alfalfa, Lucerne (I)
		Colias cesonia - Southern Dogface (Stray)

		Colias philodice - Clouded Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common

		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing (Mid. May-Sept.)  Common
  • Melilotus alba - White Sweet Clover (I)
		Colias philodice - Clouded Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
  • Melilotus officinalis - Yellow Sweet Clover (I)
		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common

		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Phaseolus spp. - Wild Bean
		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Phaseolus polystachios - Wild Bean (N)
		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Mid. Oct.) Common/Abundant

		Urbanus proteus - Long-tailed Skipper (Stray)
  • Pueraria lobata - Kudzu-vine (I)
		Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Mid. Oct.) Common/Abundant
  • Rhynchosia tomentosa
		Thorybes bathyllus  - Southern Cloudywing (June-Aug.) Common

		Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing (Mid. May-Sept.)  Common
  • Strophostyles helvola - Trailing Wild Bean (N)
		Thorybes bathylus - Southern Cloudywing (June-Aug.) Common
  • Trifolium spp.- Clover
		Colias cesonia - Southern Dogface (Stray)

		Eurema nicippe - Sleepy Orange (L. May-Sept.) Rare/Uncommon (In Lab)

		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Eurema lisa - Little Yellow (Mid.May-Oct.) Common (Doubtful)

		Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing (Mid. May-Sept.)  Common
  • Trifolium arvense - Rabbit-Foot Clover, Old-Field Clover (I)
		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
  • Trifolium hybridum - Alsike Clover (I)
		Colias philodice - Clouded Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant
  • Trifolium incarnatum - Crimson Clover
		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
  • Trifolium pratense - Red Clover (I)
		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Colias philodice - Clouded Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Trifolium repens - White Clover (N)
		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Colias philodice - Clouded Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
  • Vicia spp. - Vetch
		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
  • Vicia americana - American Vetch (N)
		Colias philodice - Clouded Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Everes comyntas - Eastern Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant

		Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing  (Mid. May-Sept.)  Common
  • Vicia angustifolia - Common Vetch (I)
		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant
  • Vicia cracca - Tufted Vetch, Canada Pea (I)
		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Colias philodice - Clouded Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant
  • Vicia sativa - Spring Vetch, Common Vetch (I)
		Colias eurytheme - Orange Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant

		Everes comyntas - Eastern Tailed Blue (L. April-Oct.) Abundant
  • Vigna sinensis - Cow-pea, Black-eyed Pea (I)
		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common

		Autochton cellus - Golden-banded Skipper (L. April-Aug.) Local/Rare


LINACEAE - Flax Family
  • Linum sulcatum - Grooved Yellow Flax
		Euptoieta claudia - Variegated Fritillary (June-Nov.) Uncommon


GERANIACEAE - Geranium Family
  • Erodium cicutarium - Heron's Bill, Stork's Bill (I)
		Nathalis iole - Dainty sulfur(?)


RUTACEAE - Rue Family
  • Ruta graveolens - Common Rue
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common

		Papilio cresphontes - Giant Swallowtail (E. May-L. Sept.) Uncommon


EUPHORBIACEAE - Spurge Family
  • Croton monothogynus - Prairie Tea
		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common


MALVACEAE - Mallow Family
  • Althea officinalis - Marshmallow (I)
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Pyrgus communis - Common Checkered Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common
  • Althea rosea - Hollyhock (I)
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady (Apr.-Nov.) Common

		Pyrgus communis - Common Checkered Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common
  • Malva spp. - Mallow
		Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady (Apr.-Nov.) Common
  • Malva moschata - Musk Mallow (I)
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Pyrgus communis - Common Checkered Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common
  • Malva neglecta - Common Mallow, Cheeses (I)
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common

		Pyrgus communis - Common Checkered Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common
  • Malva sylvestris - High Mallow (I)
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Pyrgus communis - Common Checkered Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common


VIOLACEAE - Violet Family
  • Viola spp. - Violet
		Boloria selene - Silver-bordered Fritillary (L. June-July) No Records Since Late 1970's(?)
  • Viola appalachiensis - Appalachian Blue Violet
		Speyeria cybele - Great Spangled Fritillary (L. May-E. Sept.) Common
  • Viola fimbriatula - Ovate-leaved Violet (N)
		Speyeria aphrodite - Aphrodite Fritillary (July-Aug.) Rare

		Euptoieta claudia - Variegated Fritillary (June-Nov.) Uncommon
  • Viola lanceolata - Lance-leaved Violet (N)
		Speyeria idalia - Regal Fritillary (Historic - one recent sighting in Prince George's County, Maryland - June 1993)

		Speyeria aphrodite - Aphrodite Fritillary (July-Aug.) Rare
  • Viola pallens - Northern White Violet (N)
		Boloria bellona - Meadow Fritillary (L. April-Mid. November) Uncommon
  • Viola papilionacea - Meadow Violet, Blue Violet (N)
		Speyeria aphrodite - Aphrodite Fritillary (July-Aug.) Rare

		Speyeria cybele - Great Spangled Fritillary (L. May-E. Sept.) Common

		Speyeria idalia - Regal Fritillary (Historic - one recent sighting in Prince George's County, Maryland - June 1993)

		Euptoieta claudia - Variegated Fritillary (June-Nov.) Uncommon
  • Viola pedata - Bird-foot Violet (N)
		Speyeria idalia - Regal Fritillary (Historic - one recent sighting in Prince George's County, Maryland - June 1993)
  • Viola primulifolia - Primrose-leaved Violet (N)
		Speyeria aphrodite - Aphrodite Fritillary (July-Aug.) Rare
  • Viola rafinesquii - Field Pansy (N)
		Euptoieta claudia - Variegated Fritillary (June-Nov.) Uncommon
  • Viola rotundifolia - Round-leaved Yellow Violet (N)
		Speyeria cybele - Great Spangled Fritillary (L. May-E. Sept.) Common
  • Viola sororia - Wooly Blue Violet
		Boloria bellona - Meadow Fritillary (L. April-Mid. November) Uncommon
  • Viola tricolor - Pansy, Johny Jump-up, Ladies'-delight
		Euptoieta claudia - Variegated Fritillary (June-Nov.) Uncommon 


PASSIFLORACEAE - Passion Flower Family
  • Passiflora incarnata - Maypops, Apricot Vine (N)
		Euptoieta claudia - Variegated Fritillary (June-Nov.) Uncommon 	

		Dione vanillae - Gulf Fritillary (Rare Immigrant)
  • Passiflora lutea - Yellow Passionflower (N)
		Dione vanillae - Gulf Fritillary (Rare Immigrant)


APIACEAE - Carrot Family
  • Anethum graveolens - Dill (I)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Angelica venosa - Hairy Angelica (N)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Carum carvi - Caraway (I)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Cicuta bulbifera - Bulb-bearing Water Hemlock (N)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Cicuta maculata - Spotted Cow-bane (N)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Conium maculatum - Poison Hemlock (I)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Cryptotaenia canadensis - Wild Chervil, Honewort (N)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Daucus carota - Wild Carrot, Queen Anne's Lace (I)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Eryngium spp. - Eryngo
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
  • Foeniculum vulgare - Fennel (I)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Osmorhiza longistylis - Anise root, Smooth Sweet Cicely (N)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Pastinaca sativa - Wild Parsnip (I)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Ptilimnium capillaceum - Mock Bishop's Weed (N)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Sium suave - Water Parsnip (N)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Taenidia integerrima - Drude, Yellow Pimpernel (N)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Thaspium barbinode - Hairy-Jointed Meadow Parsnip (N)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Zizia aptera - Golden Alexanders (N)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common
  • Zizia aurea - Golden Alexanders (N)
		Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail (E. May-E. Oct.) Common


ASCLEPIADACEAE - Milkweed Family
  • Asclepias amplexicaulis - Blunt-Leaved Milkweed (N)
		Danaus plexippus - Monarch (L. April-Nov.) Common
  • Asclepias exaltata - Poke-leaved or Tall Milkweed
		Danaus plexippus - Monarch (L. April-Nov.) Common
  • Asclepias incarnata - Swamp Milkweed (N)
		Danaus plexippus - Monarch (L. April-Nov.) Common
  • Asclepias purpurascens - Purple Milkweed (N)
		Danaus plexippus - Monarch (L. April-Nov.) Common
  • Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed (N)
		Danaus plexippus - Monarch (L. April-Nov.) Common
  • Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly-Weed, Pleurisy Root (N)
		Danaus plexippus - Monarch (L. April-Nov.) Common

		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
  • Asclepias verticillata - Whorled Milkweed (N)
		Danaus plexippus - Monarch (L. April-Nov.) Common


BORAGINACEAE - Borage Family
  • Borago officinalis - Borage (I)
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
  • Cynoglossum officinale - Hound's Tongue (I)
		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
  • Echium vulgare - Blue Weed, Blue Thistle, Vipers Bugloss (I)
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant

		Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady (Apr.-Nov.) Common
  • Lycopsis arvensis - Small Bugloss (I)
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
  • Myosotis spp. - Forget-me-not
		Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady (Apr.-Nov.) Common
  • Symphytum officinale - Common Comfrey (I)
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant


VERBENACEAE - Vervain Family
  • Lippia lanceolata - Green Frog-Fruit
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common


LAMIACEAE - Mint Family
  • Collinsonia canadensis - Horse Balm, Richweed (I)
		Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
  • Lamium amplexicaule - Henbit (I)
		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
  • Marrubium vulgare - Horehound
		Pholisora catullus - Common Sootywing (L. April - Oct.) Common
  • Mentha spp. - Mint
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
  • Origanum vulgare - wild marjoram
		Pholisora catullus - Common Sootywing (L. April - Oct.) Common
  • Salvia spp. - Sage
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant


SOLANACEAE - Nightshade Family
  • Petunia spp. - Petunia
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
  • Solanum tuberosum - Potato
		Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant


SCROPHULARIACEAE - Figwort Family
  • Agalinis fasciculata - Fascicled Agalinis
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common
  • Agalinis purpurea - Large Purple Agalinis
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common
  • Agalinis tenuifolia - Slender Agalinis
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common
  • Antirrhinum majus - Snapdragon
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common

		Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady (Apr.-Nov.) Common
  • Aureolaria spp. - False Foxglove
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common
  • Aureolaria flava
		Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
  • Aureolaria pedicularia - Fern-leaved False Foxglove
		Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
  • Chelone glabra - Turtlehead (N)
		Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
  • Cymbalaria muralis - Kenilworth Ivy
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common
  • Digitalis spp. - Foxglove
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common
  • Kickxia elatine - Canker-root
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common
  • Linaria vulgaris - Butter-and-eggs (I)
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common
  • Linaria canadensis - Blue Toadflax (N)
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common
  • Mimulus spp. - Monkey-Flower
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common
  • Mimulus ringens - Square-Stemmed Monkeyflower (N)
		Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
  • Pedicularis canadensis - Common Lousewort, Wood Betony (N)
		Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
  • Penstemon hirsutus - Hairy Beard-tongue (N)
		Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
  • Scrophularia marilandica - Carpenter's Square, Maryland Figwort (N)
		Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
  • Verbascum thapsus - Common or Great Mullein (I)
		Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
  • Veronica spp. - Speedwell
		Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
  • Veronica americana - American Brooklime (N)
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common
  • Veronica anagallis-aquatica - Water Speedwell (N)
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common


PLANTAGINACEAE - Plantain Family
  • Plantago spp. - Plantain
		Euptoieta claudia - Variegated Fritillary (June-Nov.) Uncommon
  • Plantago lanceolata - English Plantain, Buckhorn, Ripple, Ribgrass (I)
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common

		Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
  • Plantago major - Common, or Broadleaved Plantain (I)
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common
  • Plantago rugelii - Broad-Leaved Plantain (I)
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common
  • Plantago virginica - Hoary, or Dwarf Plantain
		Junonia coenia - Common Buckeye (April-Nov.) Common


VALERIANACEAE - Valerian Family
  • Valerianella radiata - Beaked Corn-salad
		Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon


COMPOSITAE - Composite Family
  • Achillea millefollium - Yarrow (I) 
    Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
  • Anaphalis margaritacea - Pearly Everlasting 
    	Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady  (Apr.-Nov.) Common
   
	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
  • Antennaria plantaginifolia - Plantain-leaved Everlasting (N) 
    	Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady  (Apr.-Nov.) Common
  • Arctium spp. - Burdock 
    	Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady  (Apr.-Nov.) Common
  • Arctium minus - Common Burdock (I) 
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
  • Artemesia ludoviciana - Western Mugwort, White Sage 
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
	Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady  (Apr.-Nov.) Common
  • Artemesia stellariana - Dusty Miller, Old Woman (I) 
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
	Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady  (Apr.-Nov.) Common
  • Artemesia vulgaris - Common Mugwort, Wormwood 
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
  • Aster dumosus - Bushy Aster (N) 
    	Phyciodes tharos - Pearl Crescent (E. April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Aster ericoides - Dense-flowered Aster, Heath Aster, (N) 
    	Phyciodes tharos - Pearl Crescent (E. April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Aster laevis - Smooth Aster (N) 
    	Phyciodes tharos - Pearl Crescent (E. April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Aster lateriflorus - Starved Aster, Calico Aster (N) 
    	Phyciodes tharos - Pearl Crescent (E. April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Aster novae-angliae - New England Aster (N) 
    	Phyciodes tharos - Pearl Crescent (E. April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Aster pilosus - White Heath Aster (N) 
    	Phyciodes tharos - Pearl Crescent (E. April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Aster praealtus - Willow-leaved Aster (N) 
    	Phyciodes tharos - Pearl Crescent (E. April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Aster puniceus - Purple-stemmed Aster (N) 
    	Chlosyne nycteis - Silvery Checkerspot (Mid. May-Aug.) Uncommon
   
	Phyciodes tharos - Pearl Crescent (E. April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Aster simplex - Tall White Aster (N) 
    	Phyciodes tharos - Pearl Crescent (E. April-Nov.) Abundant
  • Aster umbellatus - Flat-top White Aster (N) 
    	Chlosyne nycteis - Silvery Checkerspot (Mid. May-Aug.) Uncommon
  • Carduus spp. - Plumeless Thistle 
    	Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady  (Apr.-Nov.) Common
  • Carduus acanthoides - Curled Thistle (I) 
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
  • Carduus nutans - Nodding Thistle, Musk-thistle (I) 
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
  • Centaurea nigra - Knapweed, Spanish Buttons (I) 
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant



    
   
  • Chrysanthemum spp.-
   Chrysanthemum, Daisy
   
   
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
    • 







    
   
  • Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
   - Ox-eye Daisy (I)
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Cirsium spp. - Common
   Thistle
   
   
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
    • 







    
   
  • Cirsium altissimum - Tall
   Thistle (N)
   
   
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
    • 







    
   
  • Cirsium arvense - Canada
   Thistle (I)
   
   
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
   
	Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady  (Apr.-Nov.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Cirsium discolor - Field
   Thistle (N)
   
   
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
    • 







    
   
  • Cirsium muticum - Swamp
   Thistle (N)
   
   
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
    • 







    
   
  • Cirsium vulgare - Bull
   Thistle, Common Thistle (I)
   
   
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
    • 







    
   
  • Cnicus benedictus
   
   
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
    • 







    
   
  • Gnaphalium obtusifolium -
   Cudweed, Catfoot (N)
   
   
    	Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady  (Apr.-Nov.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Gnaphalium purpureum -
   Purple Cudweed (N)
   
   
    	Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady  (Apr.-Nov.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Helenium autumnale -
   Yellow Sneezeweed (N)
   
   
    	Nathalis iole - Dainty Sulfur
    • 







    
   
  • Helianthus spp. -
   Sunflower
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady  (Apr.-Nov.) Common
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  • Helianthus annuus - Common
   Sunflower (I)
   
   
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
   
	Chlosyne nycteis - Silvery Checkerspot (Mid. May-Aug.) Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Helianthus decapetalus -
   Thin-leaved Sunflower (N)
   
   
    	Chlosyne nycteis - Silvery Checkerspot (Mid. May-Aug.) Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Helianthus divaricatus -
   Woodland Sunflower (N)
   
   
    	Chlosyne nycteis - Silvery Checkerspot (Mid. May-Aug.) Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Helianthus strumosus -
   Pale-leaved Sunflower (N)
   
   
    	Chlosyne nycteis - Silvery Checkerspot (Mid. May-Aug.) Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Helianthus tuberosus -
   Jerusalem Artichoke (N)
   
   
    	Chlosyne nycteis - Silvery Checkerspot (Mid. May-Aug.) Uncommon
    • 




	



    
   
  • Rudbeckia laciniata - Wild
   Golden Glow, Tall Coneflower (N)
   
   
    	Chlosyne nycteis - Silvery Checkerspot (Mid. May-Aug.) Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Sericocarpus linifolius -
   Flax-leaved Aster (N)
   
   
    	Phyciodes tharos - Pearl Crescent (E. April-Nov.) Abundant
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  • Solidago spp. -
   Goldenrod
   
   
    	Chlosyne nycteis - Silvery Checkerspot (Mid. May-Aug.) Uncommon
   
	Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon 
    • 







    
   
  • Tagetes spp. - Cultivated
   Marigold
   
   
    	Nathalis iole - Dainty Sulfur
    • 







    
   
  • Verbesina alternifolia -
   Yellow Ironweed
   
   
    	Chlosyne nycteis - Silvery Checkerspot (Mid. May-Aug.) Uncommon
   
	Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon 
   
	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Vernonia spp. -
   Ironweed
   
   
    	Vanessa virginiensis - American Lady  (Apr.-Nov.) Common
    • 





WOODY PLANTS:


PINACEAE - Pine Family
	



    
   
  • Chamaecyparis thyoides -
   Atlantic, or Southern White Cedar
   
   
    	Callophrys hesseli - Hessel's Hairstreak (L. April - July)  Rare. Probably not found in our area.
    • 







    
   
  • Juniperus communis -
   Common Juniper
   
   
    	Callophrys gryneus - Olive Hairstreak (L. April - July) Locally Common
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  • Juniperus virginiana -
   Virginia Red Cedar
   
   
    	Callophrys gryneus - Olive Hairstreak (L. April - July) Locally Common
   
	Callophrys niphon - Eastern Pine Elfin (Mid. April-Mid. June) Uncommon
    • 




	



    
   
  • Larix laricina - American
   Larch
    • 




	Callophrys niphon - Eastern Pine Elfin (Mid. April-Mid. June) Uncommon





    
   
  • Picea glauca - White
   Spruce
   
   
    	Callophrys niphon - Eastern Pine Elfin (Mid. April-Mid. June) Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Pinus echinata -
   Short-leaf or Yellow Pine
   
   
    	Callophrys niphon - Eastern Pine Elfin (Mid. April-Mid. June) Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Pinus resinosa - Red
   Pine
   
   
    	Callophrys niphon - Eastern Pine Elfin (Mid. April-Mid. June) Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Pinus rigida - Pitch
   Pine
   
   
    	Callophrys niphon - Eastern Pine Elfin (Mid. April-Mid. June) Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Pinus strobus - White
   Pine
   
   
    	Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
   
	Callophrys niphon - Eastern Pine Elfin (Mid. April-Mid. June) Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Pinus sylvestris - Scotch
   Pine
   
   
    	Callophrys niphon - Eastern Pine Elfin (Mid. April-Mid. June) Uncommon
    • 




	



    
   
  • Pinus taeda - Loblolly or
   Oldfield Pine
   
   
    	Callophrys niphon - Eastern Pine Elfin (Mid. April-Mid. June) Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Pinus virginiana - Scrub
   Pine, Virginia or Jersey Pine
   
   
    	Callophrys niphon - Eastern Pine Elfin (Mid. April-Mid. June) Uncommon
    • 




	



    
   
  • Thuja occidentalis -
   Northern White Cedar
   
   
    	Callophrys gryneus - Olive Hairstreak (L. April - July) Locally Common
    • 




SALICACEAE - Willow Family





    
   
  • Salix spp. - Willow
   
   
    	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common (Requires confirmation)
   
	Nymphalis vau-album - Compton Tortoise Shell (Stray)
   
	Erynnis icelus - Dreamy Duskywing (L. April-E. June) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Salix babylonica - Weeping
   Willow
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 







    
   
  • Salix bebbiana - Long
   Beaked Willow, Bebb's Willow
   
   
    	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 







    
   
  • Salix caroliniana - Ward's
   Willow, Carolina Willow
   
   
    	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Salix discolor - Glaucus
   Willow, Pussy Willow
   
   
    	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 







    
   
  • Salix interior - Rowlee,
   Sandbar Willow, Longleaf Willow
   
   
    	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 







    
   
  • Salix nigra - Black
   Willow
   
   
    	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common
   
	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Salix sericea - Silky
   Willow
   
   
    	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 







    
   
  • Populus alba - White
   Poplar, Silverleaf Poplar (I)
   
   
    	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 




	



    
   
  • Populus deltoides -
   Eastern Cottonwood
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 







    
   
  • Populus gileadensis -
   Rouleau, Balm of Gilead
   
   
    	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Nymphalis  antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 







    
   
  • Populus grandidentata -
   Large-Toothed Aspen
   
   
    	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Erynnis icelus - Dreamy Duskywing (L. April-E. June) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Populus heterophyla -
   Swamp Cottonwood, Downy Poplar
   
   
    	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Populus nigra - Black
   Poplar, Lombardy Poplar
   
   
    	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Erynnis icelus - Dreamy Duskywing (L. April-E. June) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Populus tremuloides -
   Quaking Aspen, Trembling Aspen
   
   
    	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Erynnis icelus - Dreamy Duskywing (L. April-E. June) Common
   
	Nymphalis vau-album - Compton Tortoise Shell (Stray)
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
   
	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
    • 




MYRICACEAE - Wax-myrtle Family





    
   
  • Myrica cerifera -
   Wax-myrtle, Candleberry
   
   
    	Calycopis cecrops - Red-banded Hairstreak (May-Mid. Sept.) Locally Common
    • 







    
   
  • Comptonia peregrina -
   Sweet Fern
   
   
    	Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
    • 




JUGLANDACEAE - Walnut Family





    
   
  • Juglans cinerea -
   Butternut, White Walnut
   
   
    	Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Juglans nigra - Black
   Walnut
   
   
    	Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Carya spp. -
   Hickory
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
    • 







    
   
  • Carya illinoinsis -
   Pecan
   
   
    	Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Carya ovata - Shagbark
   Hickory
   
   
    	Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Carya glabra -
   Pignut
   
   
    	Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Common
    • 




BETULACEAE - Birch Family





    
   
  • Corylus spp. - Hazelnut,
   Filbert
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Ostyra virginiana -
   Ironwood
   
   
    	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Carpinus caroliniana -
   American Hornbeam, Blue Beech, Muscle Tree
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
    • 







    
   
  • Betula lenta - Sweet or
   Black Birch
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Nymphalis vau-album - Compton Tortoise Shell (Stray)
    • 







    
   
  • Betula lutea - Yellow
   Birch
   
   
    	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Betula alba - European
   White Birch (I)
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
   
	Nymphalis vau-album - Compton Tortoise Shell (Stray)
    • 







    
   
  • Betula populifolia - Gray
   Birch
   
   
    	Erynnis icelus - Dreamy Duskywing (L. April-E. June) Common
   
	Nymphalis vau-album - Compton Tortoise Shell (Stray)
    • 







    
   
  • Alnus spp. - Alder
   
   
    	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 







    
   
  • Alnus rugosa - Speckled
   Alder
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 




FAGACEAE - Beech Family





    
   
  • Fagus grandifolia -
   American Beech
   
   
    	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Castaneae dentata -
   American Chestnut
   
   
    	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Common
   
	Erynnis brizo - Sleepy Duskywing (E. April-E. May) Rare/Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus spp. - Oak
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus alba - White
   Oak
   
   
    	Satyrium edwardsii - Edwards' Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Locally Common
   
	Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Common
   
	Erynnis juvenalis - Juvenals' Duskywing (E. April-E. June) Common
   
	Parrhasius m-album - White M Hairstreak (L. April-Sept.)  Uncommon
   
	Satyrium favonius - Southern Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Satyrium ontario - Northern Hairstreak  (May-July) Local/Rare
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus stellata - Post
   Oak
   
   
    	Satyrium favonius - Southern Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Erynnis horatius - Horace's Duskywing (Mid. April-Aug.) Common
   
	Erynnis juvenalis - Juvenals' Duskywing (E. April-E. June) Common
   
	Satyrium ontario - Northern Hairstreak  (May-July) Local/Rare
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus macrocarpa - Bur
   Oak, Mossy-cup Oak
   
   
    	Satyrium edwardsii - Edwards' Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Locally Common
   
	Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Common
   
	Erynnis juvenalis - Juvenals' Duskywing (E. April-E. June) Common
   
	Erynnis brizo - Sleepy Duskywing (E. April-E. May) Rare/Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus prinus - Chestnut
   Oak, Rock Oak
   
   
    	Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Common
   
	Erynnis juvenalis - Juvenals' Duskywing (E. April-E. June) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus rubra - Red
   Oak
   
   
    	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Common
   
	Erynnis juvenalis - Juvenals' Duskywing (E. April-E. June) Common
   
	Erynnis horatius - Horace's Duskywing (Mid. April-Aug.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus shumardii -
   Shumard's Red Oak
   
   
    	Erynnis horatius - Horace's Duskywing (Mid. April-Aug.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus velutina - Black
   Oak, Yellow-Bark Oak
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Satyrium edwardsii - Edwards' Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Locally Common
   
	Erynnis juvenalis - Juvenals' Duskywing (E. April-E. June) Common
   
	Erynnis horatius - Horace's Duskywing (Mid. April-Aug.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus palustris - Pin
   Oak
   
   
    	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus coccinea - Scarlet
   Oak
   
   
    	Satyrium edwardsii - Edwards' Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Locally Common
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus falcata - Spanish
   Oak, Southern Red Oak
   
   
    	Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Common
   
	Satyrium favonius - Southern Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Erynnis horatius - Horace's Duskywing (Mid. April-Aug.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus ilicifolia - Scrub
   Oak or Bear Oak
   
   
    	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Satyrium edwardsii - Edwards' Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Locally Common
   
	Erynnis horatius - Horace's Duskywing (Mid. April-Aug.) Common
   
	Erynnis brizo - Sleepy Duskywing (E. April-E. May) Rare/Uncommon
   
	Erynnis juvenalis - Juvenals' Duskywing (E. April-E. June) Common
   
	Satyrium ontario - Northern Hairstreak  (May-July) Local/Rare
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus marilandica -
   Black Jack Oak
   
   
    	Satyrium favonius - Southern Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Erynnis horatius - Horace's Duskywing (Mid. April-Aug.) Common
   
	Erynnis  juvenalis - Juvenals' Duskywing (E. April-E. June) Common
   
	Parrhasius m-album - White M Hairstreak (L. April-Sept.) Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus nigra - Water
   Oak
   
   
    	Satyrium favonius - Southern Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Erynnis horatius - Horace's Duskywing (Mid. April-Aug.) Common
   
	Erynnis juvenalis - Juvenals' Duskywing (E. April-E. June) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Quercus phellos - Willow
   Oak
   
   
    	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Erynnis horatius - Horace's Duskywing (Mid. April-Aug.) Common
    • 





ULMACEAE - Elm Family
	



    
   
  • Celtis spp. -
   Hackberry
   
   
    	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Celtis occidentalis -
   Hackberry, Sugarberry
   
   
    	Asterocampa celtis - Hackberry Emperor (June-E. Sept.) Locally Uncommon/Common
   
	Asterocampa clyton - Tawny Emperor (June-Sept.) Locally Rare
   
	Libythaena carinenta - American Snout (L. June-E. Aug.) Locally Uncommon
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
   
	Polygonia interrogationis - Question Mark (E. Spring - L. Aug.) Common 
    • 







    
   
  • Celtis tenuifolia - Dwarf
   Hackberry
   
   
    	Asterocampa celtis - Hackberry Emperor (June-E. Sept.) Locally Uncommon/Common
   
	Asterocampa clyton - Tawny Emperor (June-Sept.) Locally Rare
   
	Libythaena carinenta - American Snout (L. June-E. Aug.) Locally Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Ulmus spp. - Elm
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Ulmus americana -
   American, or White, Elm
   
   
    	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Polygonia interrogationis - Question Mark (E. Spring - L. Aug.) Common 
   
	Polygonia comma - Comma Anglewing
   
	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
   
	Nymphalis vau-album - Compton Tortoise Shell (Stray)
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common
    • 




	



    
   
  • Ulmus parvifolia - Chinese
   Elm
   
   
    	Polygonia interrogationis- Question Mark (E. Spring - L. Aug.) Common
    • 




	



    
   
  • Ulmus pumila - Dwarf
   Chinese Elm, Siberian Elm (I)
   
   
    	Polygonia interrogationis - Question Mark (E. Spring - L. Aug.) Common 
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 







    
   
  • Ulmus rubra - Slippery, or
   Red, Elm
   
   
    	Polygonia interrogationis - Question Mark (E. Spring - L. Aug.) Common 
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 




MORACEAE - Mulberry Family





    
   
  • Morus rubra - Red
   Mulberry
   
   
    	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 




LORANTHACEAE - Mistletoe Family




    
   
  • Phoradendon flavescens -
   American Mistletoe
   
   
    	Atlides halesus - Great Purple Hairstreak - Locally Rare
    • 




ARISTOLOCHIACEAE - Birthwort Family




    
   
  • Aristolochia durior -
   Pipe-vine, Dutchman's Pipe (N)
   
   
    	Battus philenor - Pipevine Swallowtail - (L. April-L. Oct.) Uncommon
    • 




MAGNOLIACEAE - Magnolia Family




    
   
  • Liriodendron tulipifera -
   Tulip Tree or Yellow Poplar (N)
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Papilio troilus - Spicebush Swallowtail (L. April-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Magnolia acuminata -
   Cucumber Tree
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Magnolia virginiana -
   Swamp Magnolia; Sweet Bay, Swamp Bay (N)
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Papilio troilus - Spicebush Swallowtail (L. April-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Papilio palamedes - Palamedes Swallowtail - Stray
    • 




ANNONACEAE - Custard-apple Family




    
   
  • Asimina triloba -
   Pawpaw
   
   
    	Eurytides marcellus - Zebra Swallowtail  (L. March-Oct.) Locally Common
    • 




LAURACEAE - Laurel Family




    
   
  • Lindera benzoin -
   Spicebush (N)
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Papilio troilus - Spicebush Swallowtail (L. April-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Persea borbonia - Red
   Bay
   
   
    	Papilio troilus - Spicebush Swallowtail (L. April-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Papilio palamedes - Palamedes Swallowtail - Stray
    • 







    
   
  • Sassafras albidum - White
   Sassafras
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Papilio troilus - Spicebush Swallowtail (L. April-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Papilio palamedes - Palamedes Swallowtail - Stray
    • 




SAXIFRAGACEAE - Saxifrage Family




    
   
  • Ribes spp. -
   Gooseberry
   
   
    	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 




HAMAMELIDACEAE - Witch-Hazel Family




    
   
  • Hamamelis virginiana -
   Witch-Hazel (N)
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 




ROSACEAE - Rose Family




    
   
  • Amelanchier spp. -
   Shadbush, Serviceberry
   
   
    	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Amelanchier canadensis -
   Canadian Serviceberry (N)
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
    • 







    
   
  • Crataegus spp. - Hawthorn,
   Red Haw
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
    • 







    
   
  • Cydonia oblonga -
   Quince
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Malus pumila -
   Apple
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Nymphalis vau-album - Compton Tortoise Shell (Stray)
   
	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Common
   
	Callophrys augustus - Brown Elfin (E. April-E. May) Locally Uncommon
   
	Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
   
	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Prunus spp. - Plum,
   Cherry, Peach
   
   
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
    • 







    
   
  • Prunus americana -
   American Wild Plum (N)
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Callophrys henrici - Henry's Elfin (April-E. May) Locally Uncommon 
   
	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Satyrium titus - Coral Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Rare/Common
    • 







    
   
  • Prunus angustifolia -
   Chickasaw Plum
   
   
    	Satyrium titus - Coral Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Rare/Common
    • 







    
   
  • Prunus cerasus - Sour
   Cherry, Pie Cherry
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Satyrium titus - Coral Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Rare/Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
    • 







    
   
  • Prunus domestica -
   Plum
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Satyrium titus - Coral Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Rare/Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Prunus persica -
   Peach
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Prunus pensylvanica - Fire
   or Pin Cherry (N)
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Callophrys henrici - Henry's Elfin (April-E. May) Locally Uncommon 
    • 







    
   
  • Prunus serotina - Black,
   or Wild Cherry (N)
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Satyrium titus - Coral Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Rare/Common
   
	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Callophrys henrici - Henry's Elfin (April-E. May) Locally Uncommon 
   
	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Prunus susquehanae -
   Appalachian Cherry (N)
   
   
    	Callophrys henrici - Henry's Elfin (April-E. May) Locally Uncommon 
    • 







    
   
  • Prunus virginiana - Choke
   Cherry (N)
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Satyrium titus - Coral Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Rare/Common
   
	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Pyrus americana - American
   Mountain Ash (N)
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
   
	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
    • 
   
   
  • Pyrus communis - Common
   Pear
   
   
    	Limenitis archippus - Viceroy (Mid. May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 







    
   
  • Pyrus melanocarpa - Black
   Chokeberry (N)
   
   
    	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Satyrium titus - Coral Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Rare/Common
    • 







    
   
  • Rubus spp. - Blackberry,
   Raspberry, Dewberry
   
   
    	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
   
	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
    • 







    
   
  • Rubus cuneifolius - Sand
   Blackberry
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Rubus idaeus var.
   strigosus - Red Raspberry (N)
   
   
    	Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
   
	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Spirea alba -
   Narrow-leaved Meadow-sweet (N)
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Spirea latifolia -
   American Meadow-sweet (N)
   
   
    	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 




LEGUMINOSAE - Legume Family




    
   
  • Amorpha spp. - Lead
   Plant
   
   
    	Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
   
    • 
   
   
  • Amorpha fruiticosa -
   Indigo Bush, False Indigo (N)
   
   
    	Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common
   
	Achalarus lyciades - Hoary Edge (E. May-July) Local/Common
   
	Thorybes pylades - Northern Cloudywing  (Mid. May-Sept.)  Common
   
	Colias cesonia - Southern Dogface (Stray)
    • 







    
   
  • Cercis canadensis -
   Redbud, Judas-tree (N)
   
   
    	Callophrys henrici - Henry's Elfin (April-E. May) Locally Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Cytisus scoparius - Scotch
   Broom (I)
   
   
    	Colias philodice - Clouded Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant
    • 







    
   
  • Gleditsia triacanthos -
   Honeylocust 
   
   
    	Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Robinia pseudo-acacia -
   Black, or Yellow Locust
   
   
    	Colias philodice - Clouded Sulphur (April-Nov.) Abundant
   
	Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common
   
	Erynnis zarucco - Zarucco Duskywing (April-Sept.) Rare/Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Robinia hispida -
   Rose-Acacia, Bristly Locust (N)
   
   
    	Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common
    • 




	



    
   
  • Tephrosia spp. - Hoary
   pea
   
   
    Thorybes bathyllus  - Southern Cloudywing (June-Aug.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Wisteria frutescens -
   Wisteria
   
   
    	Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common
   
	Urbanus proteus - Long-tailed Skipper (Stray)
   
	Erynnis horatius - Horace's Duskywing (Mid. April-Aug.) Common
   
	Erynnis zarucco - Zarucco Duskywing (April-Sept.) Rare/Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Wisteria sinensis -
   Chinese Wisteria (I)
   
   
    	Epargyreus clarus - Silver-spotted Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common
    • 




RUTACEAE - Rue Family





    
   
  • Ptelea trifoliata -
   Hop-Tree, Wafer Ash (N)
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Papilio cresphontes - Giant Swallowtail (E. May-L. Sept.) Uncommon
    • 




ANACARDIACEAE - Cashew Family




    
   
  • Rhus aromatica - Fragrant
   Sumac (N)
   
   
    	Calycopis cecrops - Red-banded Hairstreak (May-Mid. Sept.) Locally Common
    • 







    
   
  • Rhus copallina - Dwarf or
   Shining Sumac (N)
   
   
    	Calycopis cecrops - Red-banded Hairstreak (May-Mid. Sept.) Locally Common
    • 







    
   
  • Rhus typhina - Staghorn
   Sumac (N)
   
   
    	Calycopis cecrops - Red-banded Hairstreak (May-Mid. Sept.) Locally Common
   
	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 




AQUIFOLIACEAE - Holly Family




    
   
  • Ilex spp. - Holly
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
   
    • 
   
   
  • Ilex opaca - American
   Holly
   
   
    	Callophrys henrici - Henry's Elfin (April-E. May) Locally Uncommon
    • 




ACERACEAE - Maple Family




    
   
  • Acer spp. - Maple
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
    • 







    
   
  • Acer negundo - Box Elder,
   Ash-Leaved Maple
   
   
    	Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Acer spicatum - Mountain
   Maple
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 




RHAMNACEAE - Buckthorn Family




    
   
  • Ceanothus americanus - New
   Jersey Tea
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Erynnis martialis - Mottled Duskywing - Historic (No records since 1970's)
    • 







    
   
  • Rhamnus spp. -
   Buckthorn
   
   
    	Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady (May-Oct.) Immigrant
    • 




TILIACEAE - Linden Family




    
   
  • Tilia americana -
   Basswood
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
   
	Parrhasius m-album - White M Hairstreak (L. April-Sept.) Uncommon
    • 




MALVACEAE - Mallow Family




    
   
  • Abutilon theophrasti -
   Velvet leaf, Indian Mallow, Butter-print (I)
   
   
    	Pyrgus communis - Common Checkered Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Hibiscus syriacus -
   Rose-of-sharon
   
   
    	Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Hibiscus trionum -
   Flower-of-an-hour (I)
   
   
    	Pyrgus communis - Common Checkered Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Sida spinosa - Prickly
   Mallow, Prickly Sida (I)
   
   
    	Pyrgus communis - Common Checkered Skipper (L. April-Oct.) Common
    • 




CORNACEAE - Dogwood Family




    
   
  • Cornus alternifolia -
   Pagoda Dogwood, Green Osier (N)
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Cornus florida - Flowering
   Dogwood (N)
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Cornus recemosa -
   Paniculate Dogwood, Gray-Stemmed Dogwood (N)
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Cornus stolonifera - Red
   Osier Dogwood (N)
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 




ERICACEAE - Heath Family




    
   
  • Gaylussacia spp. -
   Huckleberry
   
   
    	Callophrys augustus - Brown Elfin (E. April-E. May) Locally Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Gaylussacia baccata -
   Black Huckleberry (N)
   
   
    	Callophrys henrici - Henry's Elfin (April-E. May) Locally Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Leucothoe racemosa - Swamp
   Leucothoe, Fetterbush (N)
   
   
    	Callophrys henrici - Henry's Elfin (April-E. May) Locally Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Rhododendron calendulaceum
   - Flame Azalea, Yellow Azalea (N)
   
   
    	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak (Early April - Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Vaccinium angustifolium -
   Low Sweet, or Late Sweet Blueberry (N)
   
   
    	Callophrys augustus - Brown Elfin (E. April-E. May) Locally Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Vaccinium corymbosum -
   Highbush Blueberry (N)
   
   
    	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Callophrys augustus - Brown Elfin (E. April-E. May) Locally Uncommon
   
	Callophrys henrici - Henry's Elfin (April-E. May) Locally Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Vaccinium pallidum -
   Mountain Blueberry, Upland Blueberry
   
   
    	Callophrys henrici - Henry's Elfin (April-E. May) Locally Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Vaccinium stamineum -
   Deerberry
   
   
    	Limenitis arthemis astyanax - Red-spotted Purple (Mid May-E. Oct.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Vaccinium vacillans - Low
   Blueberry, Early Sweet Blueberry (N)
   
   
    	Callophrys augustus - Brown Elfin (E. April-E. May) Locally Uncommon
   
	Callophrys henrici - Henry's Elfin (April-E. May) Locally Uncommon
    • 




OLEACEAE - Olive Family




    
   
  • Fraxinus spp. - Ash
   
   
    	Satyrium liparops - Striped Hairstreak (L. June-Mid. July) Rare
   
	Satyrium calanus - Banded Hairstreak (Mid. June-Mid. July) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Fraxinus americana - White
   Ash
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak (E. Spring-Fall) Uncommon/Common 
   
	Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Fraxinus nigra - Black
   Ash
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Fraxinus pennsylvanica -
   Red Ash
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Ligustrum spp. -
   Privet
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 




	



    
   
  • Syringa vulgaris -
   Lilac
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
    • 




BIGNONIACEAE - Bignonia Family




    
   
  • Catalpa bignonioides -
   Southern Catalpa, Indian Bean
   
   
    	Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (April-Sept.) Common
    • 




CAPRIFOLIACEAE - Honeysuckle Family




    
   
  • Lonicera canadensis -
   Fly-Honeysuckle (N)
   
   
    	Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Lonicera japonica -
   Japanese Honeysuckle (I)
   
   
    	Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Lonicera sempervirens -
   Trumpet Honeysuckle (N)
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Lonicera xylosteum -
   European Fly-Honeysuckle (I)
   
   
    	Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
   - Coralberry, Indian Currant, (N)
   
   
    	Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
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  • Viburnum acerifolium -
   Maple-leaved Arrow-wood, Dockmackie (N)
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
   
	Callophrys henrici - Henry's Elfin (April-E. May) Locally Uncommon
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  • Viburnum cassinoides -
   Witherod, Wild Raisin (N)
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
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  • Viburnum dentatum -
   Southern Arrow-wood
   
   
    	Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
    • 







    
   
  • Viburnum lentago - Sweet
   Viburnum, Nannyberry, Sheepberry (N)
   
   
    	Celastrina ladon - Spring Azure (April-Sept.) Common
    • 







    
   
  • Viburnum recognitum -
   Smooth Arrow-wood
   
   
    	Euphydryas phaeton - Baltimore (E. June-Mid July) Rare/Uncommon
    • 








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