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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
3,483 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
3,291 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,356 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
2,262 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
2,090 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,049 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
2,044 observations
Invasive
Four-spotted Moth
Tyta luctuosa
1,776 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,731 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
1,688 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,623 observations
Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus
1,522 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
1,321 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,317 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
1,292 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,213 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
1,124 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,050 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,011 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
947 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
863 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
849 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
827 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
778 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
774 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
751 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
739 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
713 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
708 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
698 observations
Aphrodite Fritillary
Argynnis aphrodite
697 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
671 observations
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
635 observations
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
609 observations
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
594 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
569 observations
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
568 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
545 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
545 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
537 observations
Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon
535 observations
Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone
533 observations
Douglas-fir tussock moth
Orgyia pseudotsugata
532 observations
Glover's Silkmoth
Hyalophora gloveri
502 observations
Edwards's Fritillary
Argynnis edwardsii
493 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
483 observations
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus
483 observations
American Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado
474 observations
Army Cutworm Moth
Euxoa auxiliaris
452 observations
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon
447 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Colorado are:
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata)
- Police Car Moth (Gnophaela vermiculata)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Weidemeyer's Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii)
- Four-spotted Moth (Tyta luctuosa)
- Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)
- Common Checkered-Skipper (Burnsius communis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Colorado is White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata), with 3,483 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Colorado include:
- Four-spotted Moth (Tyta luctuosa)