Among others, it contains the butterflies commonly called "swifts" ("Swift moths" belong to the unrelated Hepialidae).

Amblyscirtes is a genus of butterfly called skippers in the family Hesperiidae.

Libythea is a widespread genus of nymphalid butterflies commonly called Beaks or Snouts.

For other butterflies called Tigers see the genus Danaus.

Catopsilia is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae, commonly called Emigrants.

Eurytela is a genus of nymphalid butterfly, commonly called Pipers, found in Africa.

One day, Julien decides to go to the Vercors plateau in search of a rare butterfly called Isabelle which can live for only 72 hours.

Anteos is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae, commonly called angled-sulphurs.

In April, there is a tiny little butterfly called Henry's Elfin that you can see at Sandy Hook.

Byblia is a genus of nymphalid butterfly, commonly called Jokers, found in the Africa and the Indian subcontinent.