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Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus
511 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
454 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
427 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
419 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
370 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
343 observations
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
328 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
323 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
316 observations
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
294 observations
Blue Copper
Tharsalea heteronea
284 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
274 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
273 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
268 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
268 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
258 observations
Common Alpine
Erebia epipsodea
253 observations
Hayden's Ringlet
Coenonympha haydenii
247 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
236 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
212 observations
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
205 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
203 observations
Julia Orangetip
Anthocharis julia
202 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
186 observations
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus
175 observations
Edith's Copper
Tharsalea editha
171 observations
Glover's Silkmoth
Hyalophora gloveri
160 observations
Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
153 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
153 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
152 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
150 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
147 observations
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon
140 observations
Large Marble
Euchloe ausonides
127 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
124 observations
Relict Fritillary
Boloria kriemhild
123 observations
Drowsy-eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus astarte
123 observations
Western Sheep Moth
Hemileuca eglanterina
122 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
118 observations
Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
117 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
115 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
108 observations
Gillett's Checkerspot
Euphydryas gillettii
108 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
107 observations
Invasive
White Satin Moth
Leucoma salicis
105 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
103 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
103 observations
American Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado
102 observations
Callippe Fritillary
Argynnis callippe
102 observations
Sagebrush Sheep Moth
Hemileuca hera
101 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Wyoming are:
- Rocky Mountain Parnassian (Parnassius smintheus)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata)
- Weidemeyer's Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii)
- Boisduval's Blue (Icaricia icarioides)
- Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Aglais milberti)
- Mormon Fritillary (Argynnis mormonia)
- Police Car Moth (Gnophaela vermiculata)
- Western Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma californica)
- Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Wyoming is Rocky Mountain Parnassian (Parnassius smintheus), with 511 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Wyoming include:
- White Satin Moth (Leucoma salicis)