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Small White
Pieris rapae
7,900 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
6,971 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
5,191 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
4,502 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
4,473 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
4,395 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
3,128 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,104 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
2,955 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
2,789 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
2,774 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
2,676 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
2,664 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
2,584 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
2,526 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
2,501 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
2,465 observations
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
2,425 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
2,360 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
2,357 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
2,270 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,025 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
2,010 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,993 observations
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
1,937 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
1,805 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,742 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,710 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
1,686 observations
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
1,581 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
1,565 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
1,522 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
1,506 observations
Julia Orangetip
Anthocharis julia
1,457 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
1,444 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
1,424 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
1,346 observations
Hemlock Looper Moth
Lambdina fiscellaria
1,337 observations
Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth
Phyllocnistis populiella
1,310 observations
Phantom Hemlock Looper
Nepytia phantasmaria
1,308 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,279 observations
Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla
1,218 observations
Brown-lined Looper
Neoalcis californiaria
1,214 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,198 observations
Common Alpine
Erebia epipsodea
1,187 observations
Alfalfa Looper
Autographa californica
1,184 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
1,183 observations
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
1,182 observations
Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
1,108 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
1,096 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in British Columbia are:
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)
- Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
- Green Comma (Polygonia faunus)
- Echo Azure (Celastrina echo)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- Silver-spotted Tiger Moth (Lophocampa argentata)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in British Columbia is Small White (Pieris rapae), with 7,900 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in British Columbia include:
- Phantom Hemlock Looper (Nepytia phantasmaria)
- Brown Elfin (Callophrys augustinus)