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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
57,716 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
24,847 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
23,196 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
22,797 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
21,744 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
18,810 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
18,552 observations
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
17,681 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
15,954 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
15,899 observations
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
15,260 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
14,976 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
14,151 observations
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
13,731 observations
California Sister
Adelpha californica
12,986 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
12,592 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
10,976 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
9,777 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
9,695 observations
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
9,637 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
8,758 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
8,425 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
8,198 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
7,768 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
7,100 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
7,099 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
6,938 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
6,896 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
6,294 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
6,250 observations
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
6,203 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
6,048 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
5,755 observations
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
5,607 observations
Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
5,176 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
4,885 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
4,809 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
4,782 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
4,292 observations
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
3,612 observations
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Hyalophora euryalus
3,593 observations
California Oak Moth
Phryganidia californica
3,449 observations
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
3,254 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
3,210 observations
Western Tussock Moth
Orgyia vetusta
3,167 observations
Painted Tiger Moth
Arachnis picta
3,126 observations
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
3,107 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
3,036 observations
Lotus Hairstreak
Callophrys dumetorum
3,028 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
2,962 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in California are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in California is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 57,716 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in California include:
- Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea)
- Umber Skipper (Lon melane)
- Acmon Blue (Icaricia acmon)
- California Sister (Adelpha californica)
- Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)