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
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observed: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: RichHubie
Verified: Apr 18, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Northern Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades
Observed: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified: Apr 18, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Desert Marble
Euchloe lotta
Observed: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: butterflies4us
Verified: Apr 18, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Observed: Apr 14, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified: Apr 15, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
California Sister
Adelpha californica
Observed: Apr 11, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified: Apr 12, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Observed: Apr 11, 2024
Submitted by: RMontijo
Verified: Apr 12, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Sonoran Blue
Philotes sonorensis
Observed: Apr 10, 2024
Submitted by: guy_incognito
Verified: Apr 11, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observed: Apr 09, 2024
Submitted by: mcvaugh@gmail.com
Verified: Apr 10, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
Observed: Apr 09, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified: Apr 12, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observed: Apr 09, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified: Apr 11, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
California Sister
Adelpha californica
Observed: Apr 09, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified: Apr 14, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observed: Apr 07, 2024
Submitted by: Mzteachuh
Verified: Apr 07, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport