Butterflies of Monteverde

Species Lists

This is a checklist of butterflies recorded from the Monteverde region, above 700 m elevation. It includes both resident and migrant species, some of which probably do not breed in the area of the inventory. The nomenclature mainly follows DeVries (1987), the most available field guide for Costa Rica.

Papilionidae (Swallowtails)

Pieridae (Whites and Sulfurs)

Nymphalidae

Acraeinae
Apaturinae
Brassolinae (Owls)
Charaxinae (Leaf butterflies)
Danainae (Milkweed butterflies)
Heliconiinae (Longwings)
Ithomiinae (Clearwings)
Libytheinae (Snout butterflies)
Melitaeinae (Checkerspots)
Morphinae (Morphos)
Nymphalinae (Brush-footed butterflies)

Satyrinae (Satyrs and Wood-nymphs)

Riodinidae (Metalmarks)

Lycaenidae (Hairstreaks and Blues)

Hesperiidae (Skippers)

Images and text copyright © 2001-2006 by William A. Haber, http://efg.cs.umb.edu/

Created: 28 December 2000. Updated: 14 November 2006.