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  1. With more than 140 species of butterflies in Ohio, you’re bound to see a variety of species when traveling around the state. These butterflies play a massive role in pollination, so you may even spot some in your own backyard!

    • Red Admiral. Vanessa atalanta. Red Admirals have a wingspan of 1.75 to 2.5 inches. The coloring is dark brown with a reddish circular band and white spots.
    • Painted Lady. Vanessa cardui. Painted Lady butterflies have a wingspan of 1.75 to 2.5 inches. The coloring is pinkish-orange, with dark brown to black markings near the wingtips and white spots inside the black markings.
    • Monarch. Danaus plexippus. Monarch butterflies have a wingspan of 3.5 to 4 inches. Their recognizable coloring is a “stained glass” pattern of orange with black veins.
    • American Lady. Vanessa virginiensis. American Lady Butterflies have a wingspan of 1.75 to 2.5 inches. The coloring of this species is a brilliant orange with dark borders and markings and white and purple spots.
  2. Jun 3, 2024 · Discover 23 species of native Northeastern Ohio butterflies, moths, and skippers! Creation of the Butterfly House was funded by a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Nature Works. For more information about ODNR, visit www.ohiodnr.gov.

  3. Types of Butterflies in Ohio. Among the approximate 150 species of butterflies found in Ohio, the most popular is the Common Buckeye butterfly. Ohio has several butterfly hotspots like the confluence of Midwestern prairies, the Appalachian Mountains, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the basins and lowlands near Lake Erie, and the boreal forests.

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  5. Yellows. Clouded Sulphur. Orange Sulphur. Southern Dogface. Cloudless Sulphur. Orange-barred Sulphur. Little Yellow. Sleepy Orange. Dainty Sulphur. Blues, Hairtreaks and Coppers. Ohio has a fairly balanced number of gossamer wing butterflies. The American Copper butterfly, pictured, is the most widely distributed of the Copper species.

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  6. More than 140 different kinds of butterflies have been recorded in Ohio. You won’t find all of them in your yard, but more than two dozen species, ranging in size from the tiny blue spring azure to the magnificent monarch, can be found. If you want to attract wildlife to your property, start with butterflies! As more wildlife

  7. May 16, 2024 · By Chelsea Wiley May 16, 2024. Ohio is a butterfly lover’s paradise, with nearly 150 species of butterflies fluttering about and over 3,000 species of moths to marvel at. If you’re planning to catch a glimpse of these beautiful creatures, timing is everything.

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