February Butterflies

KEY:

Abundant: Easily seen and often in large numbers

Common: Usually seen

Uncommon: Usually present in low numbers, but not always seen

Rare/Local: Not usually seen; may be known for only 1 or 2 locales

Very Rare: Known only from less than ten records

FEBRUARY

Uncommon:

question mark (Polygonia interrogationis)
eastern comma (Polygonia comma)
mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
american snout (Libytheana carinenta)
American lady (Vanessa virginiensis)

Very rare:

variegated fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)
clouded sulphur (Colias philodice)
orange sulphur (Colias eurythme)
sleepy orange (Abaeis nicippe)
falcate orangetip (Anthocaris midea)
cabbage white (Pieris rapae)
checkered white (Pontia protodice)