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Australian Butterflies List Based on "The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia" by Michael Braby.
Totals for this page: 1 Order, 6 Families, 398 Species

Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies)

Family: Papilionidae (Swallowtail Butterflies)

Four-barred Swordtail   Protographium leosthenes
Five-barred Swordtail   Graphium aristeus
Macleay's Swallowtail   Graphium macleayanus
Blue Triangle   Graphium sarpedon
Pale Triangle   Graphium eurypylus
Green Triangle   Graphium macfarlanei
Green-spotted Triangle   Graphium agamemnon
Dingy Swallowtail   Papilio anactus
Orchard Swallowtail   Papilio aegeus
Ambrax Swallowtail   Papilio ambrax
Fuscous Swallowtail   Papilio fuscus
Ulysses Swallowtail   Papilio ulysses
Chequered Swallowtail   Papilio demoleus
Clearwing Swallowtail   Cressida cressida
Red-bodied Swallowtail   Pachliopta polydorus
Richmond Birdwing   Ornithoptera richmondia
Cairns Birdwing   Ornithoptera euphorion
New Guinea Birdwing   Ornithoptera priamus

Family: Pieridae (Sulphurs & Whites)

White Migrant   Catopsilia pyranthe
Lemon Migrant   Catopsilia pomona
Orange Migrant   Catopsilia scylla
Yellow Migrant   Catopsilia gorgophone
No-brand Grass-yellow   Eurema brigitta
Lined Grass-yellow   Eurema laeta
Pink Grass-yellow   Eurema herla
Small Grass-yellow   Eurema smilax
Broad-margined Grass-yellow   Eurema puella
Scalloped Grass-yellow   Eurema alitha
Large Grass-yellow   Eurema hecabe
Cabbage White   Pieris rapae
Caper Gull   Cepora perimale
Yellow-spotted Jezebel   Delias nysa
Yellow-banded Jezebel   Delias ennia
Golden Jezebel   Delias aruna
Imperial Jezebel   Delias harpalyce
Common Jezebel (Black Jezebel)   Delias nigrina
Union Jack   Delias mysis
Scarlet Jezebel   Delias argenthona
Wood White   Delias aganippe
Yellow Albatross   Appias paulina
Grey Albatross   Appias melania
Blue Albatross   Appias celestina
White Albatross   Appias albina
Orange Albatross   Appias ada
Striated Pearl-white   Elodina parthia
Narrow-winged Pearl-white   Elodina padusa
Southern Pearl-white   Elodina angulipennis
Glistening Pearl-white   Elodina queenslandica
Small Pearl-white   Elodina walkeri
Delicate Pearl-white   Elodina perdita
Cape York Pearl-white   Elodina claudia
Black-spotted White   Leptosia nina
Caper White   Belenois java

Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Pearl Owl   Taenaris artemis
Evening Brown   Melanitis leda
Palmfly   Elymnias agondas
Dusky Bush-brown   Orsotriaena medus
Dingy Bush-brown   Mycalesis perseus
Cedar Bush-brown   Mycalesis sirius
Orange Bush-brown   Mycalesis terminus
Dusky Knight   Ypthima arctous
Pied Ringlet   Hypocysta angustata
Orange-streaked Ringlet   Hypocysta irius
Brown Ringlet   Hypocysta metirius
Grey Ringlet   Hypocysta pseudirius
Orange Ringlet   Hypocysta adiante
Rock Ringlet   Hypocysta euphemia
Tasmanian Xenica   Nesoxenica leprea
Forest Brown   Argynnina cyrila
Tasmanian Brown   Argynnina hobartia
Spotted Alpine Xenica   Oreixenica orichora
Small Alpine Xenica   Oreixenica latialis
Ptunarra Xenica   Oreixenica ptunarra
Silver Xenica   Oreixenica lathoniella
Orange Alpine Xenica   Oreixenica correae
Striped Xenica   Oreixenica kershawi
Ringed Xenica   Geitoneura acantha
Marbled Xenica   Geitoneura klugii
Western Xenica   Geitoneura minyas
Wonder Brown   Heteronympha mirifica
Common Brown   Heteronympha merope
Shouldered Brown   Heteronympha penelope
Spotted Brown   Heteronympha paradelpha
Banks' Brown   Heteronympha banksii
Solander's Brown   Heteronympha solandri
Bright-eyed Brown   Heteronympha cordace
Northern Sword-grass Brown   Tisiphone helena
Sword-grass Brown   Tisiphone abeona
Tailed Emperor   Polyura sempronius
Orange Emperor   Charaxes latona
Turquoise Emperor   Apaturina erminea
Glasswing   Acraea andromacha
Red Lacewing   Cethosia cydippe
Orange Lacewing   Cethosia penthesilea
Cruiser   Vindula arsinoe
Bordered Rustic   Cupha prosope
Tailed Rustic   Vagrans egista
Spotted Rustic   Phalanta phalantha
Laced Fritillary   Argyreus hyperbius
Leafwing   Doleschallia bisaltide
Blue-banded Eggfly   Hypolimnas alimena
Common Eggfly (Varied Eggfly)   Hypolimnas bolina
Danaid Eggfly   Hypolimnas misippus
Crow Eggfly   Hypolimnas anomala
Lurcher   Yoma sabina
Blue Argus   Junonia orithya
Meadow Argus   Junonia villida
Chocolate Argus   Junonia hedonia
Northern Argus   Junonia erigone
Australian Painted Lady   Vanessa kershawi
Painted Lady   Vanessa cardui
Yellow Admiral   Vanessa itea
Jezebel Nymph   Mynes geoffroyi
Orange Plane   Pantoporia consimilis
Black-eyed Plane   Pantoporia venilia
Yellow-eyed Plane   Neptis praslini
White-banded Plane   Phaedyma shepherdi
Orange-banded Plane   Lexias aeropa
Purple Beak   Libythea geoffroy
Blue Tiger   Tirumala hamata
Plain Tiger (Lesser Wanderer)   Danaus chrysippus
Orange Tiger   Danaus genutia
Swamp Tiger   Danaus affinis
Monarch   Danaus plexippus
Two-brand Crow   Euploea sylvester
Orange-flash Crow   Euploea leucostictos
Purple Crow   Euploea tulliolus
Small Brown Crow   Euploea darchia
Common Crow   Euploea core
Mournful Crow   Euploea algea
No-brand Crow   Euploea alcathoe
Climena Crow   Euploea climena
Bates' Crow   Euploea batesii
Hamadryad   Tellervo zoilus

Family: Riodinidae

Harlequin Metalmark   Praetaxila segecia

Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged Butterflies)

Moth Butterfly   Liphyra brassolis
Chequered Copper   Lucia limbaria
Small Ant-blue   Acrodipsas myrmecophila
Bronze Ant-blue   Acrodipsas brisbanensis
Copper Ant-blue   Acrodipsas cuprea
Golden Ant-blue   Acrodipsas aurata
Mangrove Ant-blue   Acrodipsas illidgei
Black-veined Ant-blue   Acrodipsas arcana
Grey Ant-blue   Acrodipsas melania
Black Ant-blue   Acrodipsas hirtipes
Brown Ant-blue   Acrodipsas mortoni
Dull Copper   Paralucia pyrodiscus
Bright Copper   Paralucia aurifer
Purple Copper   Paralucia spinifera
Dark Forest-blue   Pseudodipsas eone
Bright Forest-blue   Pseudodipsas cephenes
Apollo Jewel   Hypochrysops apollo
Amethyst Jewel   Hypochrysops elgneri
Narcissus Jewel   Hypochrysops narcissus
Splendid Jewel   Hypochrysops cleon
Coral Jewel   Hypochrysops miskini
Silky Jewel   Hypochrysops digglesii
Royal Jewel   Hypochrysops polycletus
Green-banded Jewel   Hypochrysops theon
Paradise Jewel   Hypochrysops hippuris
Peacock Jewel   Hypochrysops pythias
Yellow Jewel   Hypochrysops byzos
Copper Jewel   Hypochrysops apelles
Fiery Jewel   Hypochrysops ignita
Cyane Jewel   Hypochrysops cyane
Bulloak Jewel   Hypochrysops piceata
Mangrove Jewel   Hypochrysops epicurus
Moonlight Jewel   Hypochrysops delicia
Turquoise Jewel   Hypochrysops halyaetus
Large Moonbeam   Philiris diana
Bicolour Moonbeam   Philiris fulgens
Azure Moonbeam   Philiris azula
White-margined Moonbeam   Philiris ziska
Purple Moonbeam   Philiris innotatus
Blue Moonbeam   Philiris nitens
Sapphire Moonbeam   Philiris sappheira
Dull Oak-blue   Arhopala centaurus
Bright Oak-blue   Arhopala madytus
Shining Oak-blue   Arhopala micale
White Oak Blue   Arhopala wildei
Dark Purple Azure   Ogyris abrota
Silky Azure   Ogyris oroetes
Broad-margined Azure   Ogyris olane
Bright Purple Azure   Ogyris barnardi
Satin Azure   Ogyris amaryllis
Golden Azure   Ogyris ianthis
Orange-tipped Azure   Ogyris iphis
Cooktown Azure   Ogyris aenone
Southern Purple Azure   Ogyris genoveva
Northern Purple Azure   Ogyris zosine
Small Bronze Azure   Ogyris otanes
Large Bronze Azure   Ogyris idmo
Arid Bronze Azure   Ogyris subterrestris
Inland Hairstreak   Jalmenus aridus
Waterhouse's Hairstreak   Jalmenus lithochroa
Northern Hairstreak   Jalmenus eichhorni
Ictinus Blue   Jalmenus ictinus
Macqueen's Hairstreak   Jalmenus pseudictinus
Emerald Hairstreak   Jalmenus daemeli
Imperial Blue   Jalmenus evagoras
Turquoise Hairstreak   Jalmenus clementi
Amethyst Hairstreak   Jalmenus icilius
Inous Blue   Jalmenus inous
Silky Hairstreak   Pseudalmenus chlorinda
Black-spotted Flash   Hypolycaena phorbas
Orchid Flash   Hypolycaena danis
Dark Cornelian   Deudorix epijarbas
Bright Cornelian   Deudorix diovis
Orange-lobed Flash   Deudorix epirus
White-spotted Flash   Deudorix democles
Princess Flash   Deudorix smilis
Indigo Flash   Rapala varuna
Sword-tailed Flash   Bindahara phocides
Shining Pencil-blue   Candalides helenita
Trident Pencil-blue   Candalides margarita
Northern Pencil-blue   Candalides gilberti
Pencilled Blue   Candalides absimilis
Dark Pencilled Blue   Candalides consimilis
Copper Pencil-blue   Candalides cyprotus
Varied Dusky-blue   Candalides hyacinthina
Twin Dusky-blue   Candalides geminus
Small Dusky-blue   Candalides erinus
Blotched Dusky-blue   Candalides acasta
Spotted Dusky-blue   Candalides delospila
Yellow-spot Blue   Candalides xanthospilos
Rayed Blue   Candalides heathi
Golden-rayed Blue   Candalides noelkeri
Satin Opal   Nesolycaena albosericea
Dark Opal   Nesolycaena medicea
Spotted Opal   Nesolycaena urumelia
Kimberley Spotted Opal   Nesolycaena caesia
Dark Ciliate-blue   Anthene seltuttus
Pale Ciliate-blue   Anthene lycaenoides
Mauve Line-blue   Petrelaea tombugensis
Large Purple Line-blue   Nacaduba berenice
White-banded Line-blue   Nacaduba kurava
Green-banded Line-blue   Nacaduba cyanea
Two-spotted Line-Blue   Nacaduba biocellata
Hairy Line-Blue   Erysichton lineata
Marbled Line-blue   Erysichton palmyra
Large Green-banded Blue   Danis danis
Small Green-banded Blue   Psychonotis caelius
Long-tailed Line-blue   Prosotas nora
Small-tailed Line Blue   Prosotas felderi
Purple Line-blue   Prosotas dubiosa
Papuan Line-blue   Catopyrops ancyra
Speckled Line-blue   Catopyrops florinda
Bronze Line-blue   Ionolyce helicon
Cycad Blue   Theclinesthes onycha
Wattle Blue   Theclinesthes miskini
Bitter-bush Blue   Theclinesthes albocincta
Western Bitter-bush Blue   Theclinesthes hesperia
Saltbush Blue   Theclinesthes serpentata
Samphire Blue   Theclinesthes sulpitius
Glistening Line-blue   Sahulana scintillata
Fringed Heath-Blue   Neolucia agricola
Montane Heath-Blue   Neolucia hobartensis
Dull Heath-Blue   Neolucia mathewi
Purple Cerulean   Jamides phaseli
Shining Cerulean   Jamides amarauge
Pale Cerulean   Jamides cyta
White-banded Cerulean   Jamides aleuas
Pale Pea-blue   Catochrysops panormus
Cobalt Pea-blue   Catochrysops amasea
Long-tailed Pea-Blue   Lampides boeticus
Zebra Blue (Plumbago Blue)   Leptotes plinius
Spotted Grass-blue   Zizeeria karsandra
Common Grass-blue   Zizina labradus
Black-spotted Grass-blue   Famegana alsulus
Dainty Grass-blue   Zizula hylax
Orange-tipped Pea-blue   Everes lacturnus
Pied Blue   Pithecops dionisius
Devil's Blue   Neopithecops lucifer
Small Pied Blue   Megisba strongyle
Delicate Blue   Udara tenella
Spotted Pea-Blue   Euchrysops cnejus
Jewelled Grass-blue   Freyeria putli

Family: Hesperiidae (Skippers)

Regent Skipper   Euschemon rafflesia
Ornate Dusk-flat   Chaetocneme denitza
Eastern Dusk-flat   Chaetocneme beata
Banded Dusk-flat   Chaetocneme critomedia
Purple Dusk-flat   Chaetocneme porphyropis
Eastern Flat   Netrocoryne repanda
Western Flat   Exometoeca nycteris
Pied Flat   Tagiades japetus
Peacock Awl   Allora doleschallii
Greater Peacock Awl   Allora major
Green Awl   Hasora discolor
Broad-banded Awl   Hasora hurama
Chrome Awl   Hasora chromus
Narrow-banded Awl   Hasora khoda
Narrow-winged Awl   Badamia exclamationis
Blue-flash Skipper   Rachelia extrusus
Heath Ochre   Trapezites phigalia
Montane Ochre   Trapezites phigalioides
Silver-studded Ochre   Trapezites iacchoides
Northern Silver Ochre   Trapezites maheta
Southern Silver Ochre   Trapezites praxedes
Ornate Ochre   Trapezites genevieveae
Yellow Ochre   Trapezites lutea
Sciron Ochre   Trapezites sciron
Speckled Ochre   Trapezites atkinsi
Silver-spotted Ochre   Trapezites argenteoornatus
Laterite Ochre   Trapezites waterhousei
Bronze Ochre   Trapezites macqueeni
Black-ringed Ochre   Trapezites petalia
Brown Ochre   Trapezites iacchus
Small Orange Ochre   Trapezites heteromacula
Orange Ochre   Trapezites eliena
Sandstone Ochre   Trapezites taori
Splendid Ochre   Trapezites symmomus
Wedge Grass-skipper   Anisynta sphenosema
Mottled Grass-skipper   Anisynta cynone
Chequered Grass-skipper   Anisynta tillyardi
Montane Grass Skipper   Anisynta monticolae
Two-brand Grass Skipper   Anisynta dominula
Two-spotted Grass-skipper   Pasma tasmanicus
Dispar Skipper   Dispar compacta
Spotted Grass-skipper   Neohesperilla senta
Sword-brand Grass-skipper   Neohesperilla xiphiphora
Narrow-brand Grass-skipper   Neohesperilla croceus
Yellow Grass-skipper   Neohesperilla xanthomera
Southern Grass-skipper   Toxidia andersoni
Lilac Grass-skipper   Toxidia doubledayi
White-brand Skipper   Toxidia rietmanni
Spotless Grass-skipper   Toxidia inornatus
Dark Grass-skipper   Toxidia melania
Dusky Grass-skipper   Toxidia thyrrhus
Parvula Skipper   Toxidia parvulus
Dingy Skipper   Toxidia peron
Bright Shield-skipper   Signeta flammeata
Dark Shield-skipper   Signeta tymbophora
Alpine Sedge-skipper   Oreisplanus munionga
Montane Sedge-skipper   Oreisplanus perornata
Spotted Sedge-skipper   Hesperilla ornata
Painted Sedge-skipper   Hesperilla picta
Silver Sedge-skipper   Hesperilla crypsargyra
Chequered Sedge-skipper   Hesperilla mastersi
Flame Sedge-skipper   Hesperilla idothea
Donnysa Skipper   Hesperilla donnysa
Yellow Sedge-skipper   Hesperilla flavescens
Golden-haired Sedge-skipper   Hesperilla chrysotricha
Two-spotted Sedge-skipper   Hesperilla malindeva
Swift Sedge-skipper   Hesperilla sarnia
Riverine Sedge-skipper   Hesperilla sexguttata
Grey Sedge-skipper   Hesperilla furva
Wide-brand Sedge-skipper   Hesperilla crypsigramma
Large Brown Skipper   Motasingha trimaculata
Western Brown Skipper   Motasingha dirphia
Heath Sand-skipper   Antipodia chaostola
Diamond Sand-skipper   Antipodia atralba
Western Sand-skipper   Antipodia dactyliota
Spinifex Sand-skipper   Proeidosa polysema
White-veined Sand-skipper   Herimosa albovenata
Yellow Sand-skipper   Croitana croites
Inland Sand-skipper   Croitana arenaria
Desert Sand-skipper   Croitana aestiva
Montane Iris-skipper   Mesodina aeluropis
Eastern Iris-skipper   Mesodina halyzia
Northern Iris-skipper   Mesodina gracillima
Blue Iris-skipper   Mesodina cyanophracta
Narrow-winged Iris-skipper   Mesodina hayi
Banded Demon   Notocrypta waigensis
Large Yellow Grass-dart   Taractrocera anisomorpha
No-brand Grass-dart   Taractrocera ina
River-sand Grass-dart   Taractrocera dolon
Rock Grass-dart   Taractrocera ilia
White-banded Grass-dart   Taractrocera papyria
White-margined Grass-dart   Ocybadistes hypomeloma
Narrow-brand Grass-dart   Ocybadistes flavovittata
Green Grass-dart (Greenish Grass-dart)   Ocybadistes walkeri
Black Grass-dart   Ocybadistes knightorum
Orange Grass-dart   Ocybadistes ardea
Dark Grass-dart   Suniana lascivia
Wide-brand Grass-dart   Suniana sunias
Swamp Darter   Arrhenes marnas
Scrub Darter   Arrhenes dschilus
Northern Sedge-darter   Telicota eurotas
Southern Sedge-darter   Telicota eurychlora
Pale-orange Darter   Telicota colon
Green Darter   Telicota ancilla
Northern Large Darter   Telicota ohara
Southern Large Darter   Telicota anisodesma
Bright-orange Darter   Telicota augias
Narrow-brand Darter   Telicota mesoptis
Small Darter   Telicota brachydesma
Orange Palm-dart   Cephrenes augiades
Yellow Palm-dart   Cephrenes trichopepla
White-clubbed Swift   Sabera caesina
Yellow-streaked Swift   Sabera dobboe
White-fringed Swift   Sabera fuliginosa
Purple Swift   Mimene atropatene
Lyell's Swift   Pelopidas lyelli
Dingy Swift   Pelopidas agna
Orange Swift   Parnara amalia
Grey Swift   Parnara bada
Yellow Swift   Borbo impar
Rice Swift   Borbo cinnara
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