Roughly 700 butterfly species are found in Honduras -- almost as many as are found in the entire United States. Honduran butterflies include:
Owl's Eyes [Brassolidae], Milkweed Butterflies [Danaidae], Clear Wings [Ithomiidae], Heliconians [Heliconidae] Swallowtails [Papilionidae], Morphos [Morphidae], Skippers [Hesperiidae], Hairstreaks [Lycaenidae], Whites and Sulfurs [Pieridae], Brush-Footed [Nymphalidae], Metalmarks [Riodinidae], Castnids [Castniidae], and Snouts [Libytheidae]