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Which butterfly families include monarchs, swallowtails, whites, sulfurs, and skippers?
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Lepidoptera
Heliconius butterfly in South America.
The butterfly families and groups you mentioned are classified within the order Lepidoptera as follows:
- Monarchs: These are milkweed butterflies belonging to the subfamily Danainae, which is part of the family Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies).12
- Swallowtails: These belong to the family Papilionidae.32
- Whites and Sulfurs: These are members of the family Pieridae.12
- Skippers: These are classified in the family Hesperiidae.2