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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,605 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,053 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
946 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
749 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
450 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
406 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
386 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
350 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
310 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
297 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
285 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
279 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
275 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
246 observations
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
226 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
225 observations
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
223 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
209 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
199 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
185 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
176 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
171 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
166 observations
Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
166 observations
Yuma Skipper
Ochlodes yuma
164 observations
Behr's Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii
156 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
148 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
141 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
135 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
133 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
133 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
126 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
124 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
124 observations
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
123 observations
Western Poplar Sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis
122 observations
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
120 observations
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
119 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
117 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
111 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
109 observations
Coronis Fritillary
Argynnis coronis
106 observations
California Patch
Chlosyne californica
104 observations
White Satin Moth
Leucoma salicis
104 observations
Great Basin Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis sthenele
102 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
92 observations
Juba Skipper
Hesperia juba
89 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
85 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
82 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
81 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)
- Weidemeyer's Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Nevada is White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata), with 1,605 recorded observations.