NPS Photo Denali National Park and Preserve is home to a diverse array of plant life. These plants rely on pollinators to reproduce. As pollinators search for nectar, they collect and deposit pollen from plant to plant and aid the reproduction process. There are over 50 species of butterflies in Denali, making them an important part of the ecosystem. We can thank them, along with the many other pollinators in Alaska, for the colorful displays of wildflowers in the spring and the wealth of berries in the fall. Denali Butterfly Species
Skippers (Hesperiidae)
Butterflies in the family Hesperiidae 
Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks
Butterflies in the Family Lycaenidae 
Brush-Footed butterflies
Butterflies in the Family Nymphalidae 
Swallowtails, Parnassians
Butterflies in the Family Papilionidae 
Whites, Sulphurs, Yellows
Butterflies in the Family Pieridae |
Last updated: November 7, 2023