Scientific vs Common Butterfly Names

Question 1

Scientific Name

Argema mimosae

(Genus species)

Answer 1

African Moon Moth

Native Region: Africa

Question 2

Scientific Name

Attacus atlas

(Genus species)

Answer 2

Atlas Moth

Native Region: Asia

Question 3

Scientific Name

Rothschild lebeau

(Genus species)

Answer 3

Rothschild Silkmoth

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 4

Scientific Name

Morpho peleides

(Genus species)

Answer 4

Common Morpho

(Blue Morpho)

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 5

Scientific Name

Morpho polyphemus

(Genus species)

Answer 5

White Morpho

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 6

Scientific Name

Caligo memnon

(Genus species)

Answer 6

Giant Owl

(Giant Owl Eye)

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 7

Scientific Name

Caligo oileus

(Genus species)

Answer 7

Brown Owl

(Brown Owl Eye)

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 8

Scientific Name

Caligo eurilochus

(Genus species)

Answer 8

Forest Mort Blue

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 9

Scientific Name

Caligo atreus

(Genus species)

Answer 9

Mgnificent Owl

(Magnificent Owl Eye)

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 10

Scientific Name

Greta oto

(Genus species)

Answer 10

Costa Rica Clearwing

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 11

Scientific Name

Tithorea harmonia

(Genus species)

Answer 11

Common Tiger Glassywing

(Tiger Glassywing)

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 12

Scientific Name

Eueides isabella

(Genus species)

Answer 12

Isabella Tiger

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 13

Scientific Name

Heliconius ismenius

(Genus species)

Answer 13

Tiger Longwing

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 14

Scientific Name

Heliconius hecale

(Genus species)

Answer 14

Golden Helicon

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 15

Scientific Name

Heliconius numata

(Genus species)

Answer 15

Numata Longwing

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 16

Scientific Name

Heliconius charitonius

(Genus species)

Answer 16

Zebra Longwing

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 17

Scientific Name

Heliconius atthis

(Genus species)

Answer 17

False Zebra Longwing

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 18

Scientific Name

Heliconius hewitsoni

(Genus species)

Answer 18

Hewitsoni Longwing

(Hewitson Longwing)

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 19

Scientific Name

Heliconius hortense

(Genus species)

Answer 19

Large Postman

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 20

Scientific Name

Heliconius erato

(Genus species)

Answer 20

Small Postman

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 21

Scientific Name

Heliconius melpomene

(Genus species)

Answer 21

Postman

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 22

Scientific Name

Heliconius doris

(Genus species)

Answer 22

Doris Longwing

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 23

Scientific Name

Heliconius sara

(Genus species)

Answer 23

Small Blue Grecian

(Sara Longwing)

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 24

Scientific Name

Heliconius cydno

(Genus species)

Answer 24

Blue & White Longwing

Native Region: Neotropical

Question 25

# Scientific Name *Myscelia ethusa* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 25

Mexican Bluewing ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**

Question 26

# Scientific Name *Myscelia cyaniris* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 26

Whitened Bluewing ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**

Question 27

# Scientific Name *Prepona omphale* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 27

Blue King Shoemaker ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**

Question 28

# Scientific Name *Papilio nireus* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 28

Blue-Banded Swallowtail ## Footnote Native Region: **Africa**

Question 29

# Scientific Name *Papilio palinurus* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 29

Banded Peacock ## Footnote Native Region: **Asia**

Question 30

# Scientific Name *Papilio nephelus* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 30

Black & White Helen ## Footnote Native Region: **Asia**

Question 31

# Scientific Name *Papilio demodocus* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 31

Orchard Swallowtail ## Footnote Native Region: **Africa**

Question 32

# Scientific Name *Papilio constantinus* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 32

Constantine's Swallowtail ## Footnote Native Region: **Africa**

Question 33

# Scientific Name *Papilio torquatus* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 33

Torquatus Swallowtail ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**

Question 34

# Scientific Name *Papilio thoas* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 34

Thoas Swallowtail ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**

Question 35

# Scientific Name *Graphium colonna* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 35

Black Swordtail ## Footnote Native Region: **Africa**

Question 36

# Scientific Name *Papilio anchisiades* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 36

Ruby Spotted Swallowtail ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**

Question 37

# Scientific Name *Pachilopta kotzebuea* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 37

Pink Rose ## Footnote Native Region: **Asia**

Question 38

# Scientific Name *Papilio memnon* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 38

Great Mormon | (Greater Mormon) ## Footnote Native Region: **Asia**

Question 39

# Scientific Name *Papilio lowii* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 39

Great Yellow Mormon | (Yellow Mormon) ## Footnote Native Region: **Asia**

Question 40

# Scientific Name *Papilio rumanzovia* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 40

Scarlet Mormon ## Footnote Native Region: **Asia**

Question 41

# Scientific Name *Cethosia biblis* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 41

Common Lacewing ## Footnote Native Region: **Asia**

Question 42

# Scientific Name *Cethosia cyane* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 42

Leopard Lacewing ## Footnote Native Region: **Asia**

Question 43

# Scientific Name *Parthenos sylvia philippensis* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 43

Brown Clipper ## Footnote Native Region: **Asia**

Question 44

# Scientific Name *Parthenos sylvia lilacinus* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 44

Blue Clipper | (Green Clipper) ## Footnote Native Region: **Asia**

Question 45

# Scientific Name *Graphium agramemnon* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 45

Tailed Jay ## Footnote Native Region: **Asia**

Question 46

# Scientific Name *Memphis eurypyle* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 46

Pointed Leafwing ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**

Question 47

# Scientific Name *Dione juno* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 47

Silver Spotted Flambeau | (Julia Longwing) ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**

Question 48

# Scientific Name *Hebomoia glaucippe* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 48

Great Orange Tip | (Orange Tip) ## Footnote Native Region: **Asia**

Question 49

# Scientific Name *Hamadryas feronia* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 49

Grey Cracker ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**

Question 50

# Scientific Name *Charaxes protoclea* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 50

Flame-Bordered Charaxes ## Footnote Native Region: **Africa**

Question 51

# Scientific Name *Charaxes etesipe* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 51

Savannah Charaxes ## Footnote Native Region: **Africa**

Question 52

# Scientific Name *Hypna clytemnestra* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 52

Silver-Studded Leafwing ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**

Question 53

# Scientific Name *Salamis parhassus* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 53

Forest Mother of Pearl | (Mother of Pearl) ## Footnote Native Region: **Africa**

Question 54

# Scientific Name *Parides montezuma* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 54

Montezuma's Cattleheart ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**

Question 55

# Scientific Name *Parides arcas* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 55

Arched-Wing Cattleheart ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**

Question 56

# Scientific Name *Consul electra* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 56

Pearly Leafwing ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**

Question 57

# Scientific Name *Biblis hyperia* ## Footnote (Genus species)

Answer 57

Crimson-Banded Black ## Footnote Native Region: **Neotropical**