Texas Butterfly 
The name says it all. This is a little yellow butterfly found across Texas. Two little black dots at the base of the hindwing will help you distinguish it from similar...
You'll find this small orange butterfly throughout Texas almost all year long. I see it more in the Houston area than I did in West Texas, but it was common there,...
You can find this butterfly throughout most of the United States and all across Texas. I have seen it on any number of flowers included purple aster, blue greg's mist, zinnias,...
Found primarily in East Texas, the Spicebush Swallowtail mimics the Pipevine Swallowtail. It differs from the Pipevine in two distinct ways. First, it has two rows of orange spots on the...
Primarily found in the tropics, there are a few metalmarks that call Texas home. One is the Fatal Metalmark. This tiny butterfly is a rusty brown on top with brighter orange...
The Pipevine Swallowtail is abundant throughout Texas. It frequents gardens and can be found in flower fields and groves of trees. Its caterpillars feed on pipevine, a noxious plant which makes...
Found only in extreme southern Texas, the male of this species is an iridescent blue. It perches with its wings open making a shot of the underside difficult to get.
One of the largest butterflies in North America, the Giant Swallowtail lives throughout Texas. You will see this butterfly in both your garden and flitting along wooded paths.
The Gray Hairstreak is the most common hairstreak in Texas. You will see it everywhere: fields, flower gardens, in your backyard, and in the countryside. Still, it's one of my favorites....
Often mistaken for the Monarch, the Queen butterfly often outnumbers its orange look alike. Absent only from East Texas, it can be found in large numbers throughout the state.
Texas Butterfly 