Butterflies and Moths of California
1375 Species Recorded in California
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in California
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Most Recent Sightings in California
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
Observed: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified: May 11, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa
Observed: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified: May 11, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
California Sister
Adelpha californica
Observed: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified: May 11, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Greenish Blue
Plebejus saepiolus
Observed: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: TomPeterson
Verified: May 11, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Observed: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified: May 11, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Pacuvius Duskywing
Erynnis pacuvius
Observed: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: butterflies4us
Verified: May 11, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Observed: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified: May 09, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
Observed: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified: May 09, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
Observed: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: baileyjt
Verified: May 08, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis
Observed: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: shuckabone
Verified: May 07, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Observed: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified: May 06, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
Observed: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified: May 06, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport