Los Angeles County Data Explorer
This page displays verified sightings submitted from Los Angeles County, California. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is partnering with Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA) to share data and learn more about L.A. butterflies. Find out more about the LA Butterfly Survey and how to participate.
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Queen
Danaus gilippus
Record number: 1420309
Observation date: Mar 07, 2026
Record by: El Serenity Garden
Verified by: jwileyrains
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Record number: 1420256
Observation date: Feb 08, 2026
Record by: Sophia Reyes
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Record number: 1419936
Observation date: Feb 21, 2026
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Record number: 1419931
Observation date: Feb 21, 2026
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Record number: 1419930
Observation date: Feb 21, 2026
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Record number: 1419801
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
Record number: 1419800
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Record number: 1419799
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
Record number: 1419798
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon
Record number: 1419797
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Record number: 1419796
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Record number: 1419795
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Record number: 1419785
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Record by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Record number: 1419656
Observation date: Feb 09, 2026
Record by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Record number: 1419655
Observation date: Feb 09, 2026
Record by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
Record number: 1419271
Observation date: Jan 21, 2026
Record by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Record number: 1419270
Observation date: Jan 21, 2026
Record by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Record number: 1419215
Observation date: May 21, 2017
Record by: dbryant562
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Record number: 1419162
Observation date: Jan 07, 2026
Record by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Record number: 1417672
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Record by: MilissaSutton_
Verified by: Ken Davenport
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
Record number: 1417540
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Record number: 1417539
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Speyer's Hooded Owlet
Cucullia speyeri
Record number: 1417149
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Record by: Analis80
Verified by: jwileyrains
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
Record number: 1416903
Observation date: Nov 08, 2025
Record by: Chris Tosdevin
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
Record number: 1416821
Observation date: Sep 21, 2025
Record by: harrychen
Verified by: jwileyrains
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Record number: 1416766
Observation date: Sep 17, 2025
Record by: aniwalsh
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko
Record number: 1415136
Observation date: Aug 14, 2025
Record by: Adrianameza
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko
Record number: 1414343
Observation date: Sep 12, 2025
Record by: fan1angels
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko
Record number: 1414342
Observation date: Sep 12, 2025
Record by: fan1angels
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Record number: 1414008
Observation date: Aug 21, 2025
Record by: Sophia Reyes
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Great ash sphinx
Sphinx chersis
Record number: 1413363
Observation date: Aug 30, 2025
Record by: TheNoxxy
Verified by: jwileyrains
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Record number: 1411921
Observation date: Aug 16, 2025
Record by: Sophia Reyes
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
Record number: 1411912
Observation date: Aug 16, 2025
Record by: Sophia Reyes
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Record number: 1411910
Observation date: Aug 16, 2025
Record by: Sophia Reyes
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon
Record number: 1409271
Observation date: Jul 12, 2025
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
Record number: 1409270
Observation date: Jul 12, 2025
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Record number: 1405017
Observation date: Jun 26, 2025
Record by: FuzzyMarmet
Verified by: jwileyrains
Record number: 1405016
Observation date: Jun 26, 2025
Record by: FuzzyMarmet
Verified by: jwileyrains
Bernardino Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes bernardino
Record number: 1404261
Observation date: Jun 20, 2025
Record by: Sophia Reyes
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Record number: 1404185
Observation date: Jun 18, 2025
Record by: Sophia Reyes
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Record number: 1404184
Observation date: Jun 18, 2025
Record by: Sophia Reyes
Verified by: Ken Davenport
California Sister
Adelpha californica
Record number: 1402703
Observation date: Sep 02, 2024
Record by: Flagstaff123
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
Record number: 1402702
Observation date: Aug 23, 2024
Record by: Flagstaff123
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Acmon or Lupine Blue
Icaricia acmon/lupini
Record number: 1402535
Observation date: Jun 01, 2025
Record by: Flagstaff123
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Record number: 1401886
Observation date: May 23, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinus
Record number: 1401885
Observation date: May 23, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport