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Sculptures by Phyllis Bone

Identifying by Family

The first step in this identification process is to select the general appearance of your specimen from the examples provided. This will lead to an illustrative list for that family. Selection of any of the subsequent illustrations will lead to a large diagnostic illustration.

Danaidae
Monarchs

Hesperidae
SkippersSkippers

Riodinidae
Metalmarks

Lycaenidae
Argus'BluesCoppersHairstreaks

Nymphalidae
FritillariesAdmiralsTortoiseshells Camberwell Beauty

Papilionidae
Swallowtails

Pieridae
WhitesYellowsOrange tip

Satyridae
BrownsHeathsRinglets