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Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus
523 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
456 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
427 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
423 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
375 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
354 observations
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
328 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
324 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
320 observations
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
295 observations
Blue Copper
Tharsalea heteronea
284 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
280 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
275 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
271 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
268 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
260 observations
Common Alpine
Erebia epipsodea
253 observations
Hayden's Ringlet
Coenonympha haydenii
250 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
238 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
227 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
209 observations
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
205 observations
Julia Orangetip
Anthocharis julia
204 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
186 observations
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus
177 observations
Edith's Copper
Tharsalea editha
173 observations
Glover's Silkmoth
Hyalophora gloveri
171 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
154 observations
Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
153 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
153 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
153 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
147 observations
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon
144 observations
Large Marble
Euchloe ausonides
128 observations
Drowsy-eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus astarte
126 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
124 observations
Relict Fritillary
Boloria kriemhild
124 observations
Western Sheep Moth
Hemileuca eglanterina
122 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
120 observations
Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
117 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
115 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
108 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
108 observations
Gillett's Checkerspot
Euphydryas gillettii
108 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
106 observations
Invasive
White Satin Moth
Leucoma salicis
105 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
103 observations
Callippe Fritillary
Argynnis callippe
103 observations
American Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado
102 observations
Sagebrush Sheep Moth
Hemileuca hera
101 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Wyoming are:
- Rocky Mountain Parnassian (Parnassius smintheus)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata)
- Weidemeyer's Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii)
- Boisduval's Blue (Icaricia icarioides)
- Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Aglais milberti)
- Mormon Fritillary (Argynnis mormonia)
- Police Car Moth (Gnophaela vermiculata)
- Western Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma californica)
- Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Wyoming is Rocky Mountain Parnassian (Parnassius smintheus), with 523 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Wyoming include:
- White Satin Moth (Leucoma salicis)