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California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,197 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
823 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
774 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
685 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
681 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
648 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
582 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
478 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
474 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
467 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
456 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
424 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
417 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
411 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
391 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
353 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
319 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
313 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
311 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
303 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
302 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
299 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
294 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
288 observations
Juba Skipper
Hesperia juba
280 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
272 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
269 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
257 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
241 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
236 observations
Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
226 observations
Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla
224 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
223 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
215 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
202 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
200 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
196 observations
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
196 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
190 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
185 observations
Julia Orangetip
Anthocharis julia
182 observations
Callippe Fritillary
Argynnis callippe
182 observations
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
176 observations
Ranchman's Tiger Moth
Arctia virginalis
166 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
154 observations
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
145 observations
Edith's Copper
Tharsalea editha
142 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
132 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
126 observations
Sandhill Skipper
Polites sabuleti
126 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)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)
- Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Idaho is California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica), with 1,197 recorded observations.