Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)
Favorite Flowers: Lantana, impatiens, shepherd's needle, and thistle
Caterpillar Plants: Passion vines
Common Range: Desert Southwest, Southeast, Wisconsin, California

The Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Favorite Flowers: Butterfly bush, lilac, honeysuckle, & butterfly weed
Caterpillar Plants: wild cherry, willow, cottonwood, and tulip-poplars
Common Range: Nationwide, except Pacific Coast

The Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
Favorite Flowers: Butterfly weed, phlox, clover, and thistle
Caterpillar Plants: Carrots, parsley, dill, and celery
Common Range: Southeast, Desert Southwest, Midwest, New England

Checkered White (Pontia protodice)
Favorite Flowers: Aster, butterfly weed, and centaury
Caterpillar Plants: Mustard, turnips, cabbages, and beeplant
Common Range: Nationwide, except for western Washington State

Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon)
Favorite Flowers: Aster, butterfly weed, and centaury
Caterpillar Plants: Dogwood, viburnum, New-Jersey-tea, & blueberry
Common Range: Nationwide, except for south and central Texas

Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
Favorite Flowers: Thistle, aster, and gloriosa daisy
Caterpillar Plants: Aster
Common Range: Nationwide, except Pacific Coast

Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
Favorite Flowers: Aster, coreopsis, knapwee, and chicory
Caterpillar Plants: Plantain, snapdragon and toadflax
Common Range: Nationwide, except High Plains

Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)
Favorite Flowers: Aster, goldenrod, phlox, and clover
Caterpillar Plants: Clover and alfalfa
Common Range: Nationwide, except Florida, Texas, and California