Papilionoidea (Butterflies)

EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2026/apr/28/#incident-1160042">MISSING AT RISK &#8212; 2600 block of P ST 8:27 p.m.
HIGHWAYS: Southbound 255 Lane Closure 8:24 p.m.
HIGHWAYS: Northbound 255 Lane Closure 8:24 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2026/apr/28/#incident-1160045">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; W ST 8:21 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2026/apr/28/#incident-1160044">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; W ST 8:06 p.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/apr/28/#incident-1160035">Attempt Warrant Service &#8212; 300 block of BIG HILL RD 8:05 p.m.
APD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/arcata/2026/apr/28/#incident-1160031">UNWANTED SUBJECT &#8212; 800 block of I ST 8:03 p.m.

Polygonia gracilis. Photo: (c) Gordon Karre, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

The superfamily Papilionoidea (from the genus Papilio, meaning “butterfly”) contains all the butterflies except for the moth-like Hedyloidea.

Family: Pieridae (Whites, yellows, and sulphurs)

Family: Hesperiidae (Skippers)

Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed butterflies)

Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)

Family: Papilionidae (Swallowtails and parnassians)