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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,590 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,043 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
939 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
742 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
438 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
405 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
380 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
341 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
305 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
282 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
281 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
274 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
245 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
233 observations
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
224 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
223 observations
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
220 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
208 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
198 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
174 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
170 observations
Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
165 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
164 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
164 observations
Yuma Skipper
Ochlodes yuma
160 observations
Behr's Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii
150 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
141 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
139 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
133 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
132 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
131 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
126 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
123 observations
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
123 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
119 observations
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
118 observations
Western Poplar Sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis
118 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
115 observations
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
114 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
110 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
108 observations
California Patch
Chlosyne californica
104 observations
White Satin Moth
Leucoma salicis
101 observations
Coronis Fritillary
Argynnis coronis
101 observations
Great Basin Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis sthenele
93 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
89 observations
Juba Skipper
Hesperia juba
89 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
84 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
81 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
80 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Nevada are:
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis)
- Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- Checkered White (Pontia protodice)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
- Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Nevada is White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata), with 1,590 recorded observations.