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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,553 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,020 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
926 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
723 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
413 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
385 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
352 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
334 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
299 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
271 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
263 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
251 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
243 observations
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
224 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
222 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
216 observations
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
213 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
208 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
196 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
164 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
164 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
164 observations
Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
163 observations
Yuma Skipper
Ochlodes yuma
160 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
147 observations
Behr's Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii
143 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
138 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
133 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
129 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
128 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
128 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
124 observations
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
123 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
116 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
116 observations
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
109 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
108 observations
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
106 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
106 observations
California Patch
Chlosyne californica
103 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
102 observations
Western Poplar Sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis
101 observations
White Satin Moth
Leucoma salicis
101 observations
Coronis Fritillary
Argynnis coronis
99 observations
Great Basin Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis sthenele
93 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
88 observations
Juba Skipper
Hesperia juba
84 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
81 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
78 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
78 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Nevada are:
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis)
- Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- Checkered White (Pontia protodice)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Nevada is White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata), with 1,553 recorded observations.