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California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,431 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
936 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
911 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
799 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
784 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
750 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
610 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
564 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
518 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
509 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
506 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
484 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
481 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
443 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
433 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
426 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
417 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
373 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
371 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
367 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
355 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
338 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
334 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
333 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
332 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
305 observations
Juba Skipper
Hesperia juba
304 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
295 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
291 observations
Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla
291 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
270 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
248 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
242 observations
Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
242 observations
Callippe Fritillary
Argynnis callippe
232 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
221 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
217 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
216 observations
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
216 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
215 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
205 observations
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
198 observations
Julia Orangetip
Anthocharis julia
184 observations
Ranchman's Tiger Moth
Arctia virginalis
177 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
175 observations
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
170 observations
Edith's Copper
Tharsalea editha
168 observations
Zerene Fritillary
Argynnis zerene
158 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
150 observations
Sandhill Skipper
Polites sabuleti
150 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Idaho are:
- California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)
- Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)
- Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Common Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)
- Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon)
- Mylitta Crescent (Phyciodes mylitta)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Idaho is California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica), with 1,431 recorded observations.