This is a list of all butterflies and skippers found in the state of Oklahoma. Butterflies and skippers are a monophyletic group found in the insect order Lepidoptera. (See the difference between a butterfly and a moth.)
Butterflies
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Swallowtails
Family: Papilionidae
Swallowtails: Papilioninae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Whites and sulphers
Family: Pieridae
Whites
Subfamily: Pierinae
Sulphurs
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Gossamer-wing butterflies
Family: Lycaenidae
Harvester
Subfamily: Miletinae
Coppers
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Hairstreaks
Subfamily: Theclinae
Blues
Subfamily: Polyommatinae
Family: Riodinidae
Family: Nymphalidae
Snouts
Subfamily: Libytheinae
Heliconians and fritillaries
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Admirals and relatives
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Leafwings
Subfamily: Charaxinae
Emperors
Subfamily: Apaturinae
Satyrs
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Monarchs
Subfamily: Danainae
Skippers
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Spread-wing skippers
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Grass skippers
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Giant-skippers
Subfamily: Megathyminae
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