Welcome to Berry's Butterfly website!

This website is an ongoing project of Berry Nall to document the butterfly species (plus some interesting moths) that have been found in Starr County, Texas. To help with identification, an attempt is made to include photos showing the variety of forms a single species can take.

Website update:
  • The submenus on the white flyout menu are now alphabetized by common name. (Previously,
    similar butterflies were grouped together, but the system became cumbersome as the menus grew.)
  • 176 butterfly species are now documented, as well as 24 moth species.
  • There are now 78 butterfly life histories (some partial) plus 4 of moths.

    • Recent life history additions (as of March, 2012):
  • Added Gaudy Sphinx; this is a must-see!
  • Added Vine Sphinx
  • Added Pink-spotted Hawkmoth
  • Added Mexican Bluewing
  • Added Question Mark
  • Added White Peacock
  • Added Pearl Crescent
  • Updated Mexican Fritillary

    • Important 2011 additions:
  • Added Tailed Cecropian
  • Added Florida Purplewing
  • Added bar graphs to species pages to show frequency of Starr County sightings, and a separate
    page with a "Monthly Sightings" graph to show the total number of species seen per month.


    • Isabella's Heliconian (Eueides isabella)