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Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus
504 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
434 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
424 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
415 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
363 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
325 observations
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
324 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
320 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
309 observations
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
294 observations
Blue Copper
Tharsalea heteronea
282 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
265 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
259 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
250 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
245 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
244 observations
Hayden's Ringlet
Coenonympha haydenii
243 observations
Common Alpine
Erebia epipsodea
243 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
223 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
205 observations
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
205 observations
Julia Orangetip
Anthocharis julia
196 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
194 observations
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus
175 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
172 observations
Edith's Copper
Tharsalea editha
170 observations
Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
153 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
150 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
150 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
146 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
146 observations
Glover's Silkmoth
Hyalophora gloveri
140 observations
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon
125 observations
Relict Fritillary
Boloria kriemhild
123 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
122 observations
Drowsy-eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus astarte
122 observations
Western Sheep Moth
Hemileuca eglanterina
120 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
118 observations
Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
115 observations
Large Marble
Euchloe ausonides
112 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
110 observations
Invasive
White Satin Moth
Leucoma salicis
105 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
103 observations
Callippe Fritillary
Argynnis callippe
102 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
101 observations
Sagebrush Sheep Moth
Hemileuca hera
100 observations
American Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado
99 observations
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
98 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
97 observations
Gillett's Checkerspot
Euphydryas gillettii
96 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 504 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Wyoming include:
- White Satin Moth (Leucoma salicis)