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California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,155 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
790 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
732 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
645 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
643 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
582 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
536 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
475 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
455 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
453 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
412 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
399 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
394 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
390 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
322 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
319 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
302 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
301 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
297 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
294 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
278 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
270 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
267 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
263 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
252 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
251 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
238 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
234 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
228 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
215 observations
Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla
215 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
213 observations
Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
210 observations
Juba Skipper
Hesperia juba
209 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
199 observations
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
196 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
193 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
191 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
177 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
173 observations
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
168 observations
Callippe Fritillary
Argynnis callippe
168 observations
Julia Orangetip
Anthocharis julia
162 observations
Ranchman's Tiger Moth
Arctia virginalis
154 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
142 observations
Edith's Copper
Tharsalea editha
138 observations
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
132 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
122 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
118 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
115 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Idaho are:
- California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
- Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)
- Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Common Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Idaho is California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica), with 1,155 recorded observations.