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California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
3,988 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,276 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
2,484 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
2,287 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
2,280 observations
Invasive
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
1,999 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,858 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,755 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,606 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,605 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
1,564 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,462 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
1,251 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
1,156 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
1,136 observations
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
1,123 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,103 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
1,095 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
1,039 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
990 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
940 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
853 observations
Pandora Pinemoth
Coloradia pandora
829 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
774 observations
California Sister
Adelpha californica
748 observations
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
744 observations
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
726 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
702 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
698 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
681 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
674 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
654 observations
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
643 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
637 observations
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Hyalophora euryalus
635 observations
Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla
633 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
631 observations
Ranchman's Tiger Moth
Arctia virginalis
630 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
579 observations
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
578 observations
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
565 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
564 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
558 observations
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
555 observations
White-tipped Ctenucha
Ctenucha rubroscapus
555 observations
Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna
498 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
496 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
455 observations
Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis
452 observations
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon
448 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Oregon are:
- California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)
- Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)
- Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Oregon is California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica), with 3,988 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Oregon include:
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)