Butterflies and Moths of Oregon

760 Species Recorded in Oregon

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Hyles lineata

100 Most Recent Sightings in Oregon

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Gnophaela latipennis

Observed: Jun 03, 2026

Submitted by: RoxannaTessman

Verified: Jun 04, 2026

Verified by: J_Martineau

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Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata

Observed: Jun 03, 2026

Submitted by: RoxannaTessman

Verified: Jun 03, 2026

Verified by: Ken Davenport

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Rufous-banded Crambid Moth
Mimoschinia rufofascialis

Observed: Jun 02, 2026

Submitted by: Grahamru

Verified: Jun 04, 2026

Verified by: J_Martineau

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Southern Pink Moth
Pyrausta inornatalis

Observed: Jun 02, 2026

Submitted by: RoxannaTessman

Verified: Jun 04, 2026

Verified by: J_Martineau

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Coenonympha california

Observed: Jun 02, 2026

Submitted by: RoxannaTessman

Verified: Jun 03, 2026

Verified by: Ken Davenport

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Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini

Observed: Jun 02, 2026

Submitted by: Buddy Mays

Verified: Jun 03, 2026

Verified by: Ken Davenport

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Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis

Observed: Jun 02, 2026

Submitted by: Buddy Mays

Verified: Jun 03, 2026

Verified by: Ken Davenport

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Blinded sphinx
Paonias excaecata

Observed: Jun 02, 2026

Submitted by: wardally

Verified: Jun 04, 2026

Verified by: J_Martineau

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Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus

Observed: Jun 01, 2026

Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76

Verified: Jun 03, 2026

Verified by: Ken Davenport

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Sonora Skipper
Polites sonora

Observed: May 31, 2026

Submitted by: RoxannaTessman

Verified: May 31, 2026

Verified by: Ken Davenport

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Hemaris thetis

Observed: May 31, 2026

Submitted by: RoxannaTessman

Verified: Jun 04, 2026

Verified by: J_Martineau

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Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observed: May 31, 2026

Submitted by: RoxannaTessman

Verified: May 31, 2026

Verified by: Ken Davenport

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Top 10 Commonly Reported Butterflies and Moths of Oregon

California Tortoiseshell Nymphalis californica	Upperside is orange-brown with large black spots and dark wing borders. Underside looks like a dead leaf and is dark mottled brown with darker wing bases; hindwing does not have a centered silver spot.
Lorquin's Admiral Limenitis lorquini	Upperside is black with white median bands on both wings; tip of forewing is orange-brown. Underside is reddish-brown with white markings.
Western Tiger Swallowtail Papilio rutulus	Upperside of hindwing with upper-most marginal spot yellow or lacking. Underside of forewing with separate yellow spots forming marginal band. Hindwing has narrow marginal spots and no orange tint except for 2 spots near end of inner margin.
Johnson's Hairstreak Callophrys johnsoni	Upperside of males rusty brown, females more orange. Underside gray-brown, darker toward wing bases. Postmedian line is white bordered with black on the inside edge.
Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides	Upperside is orange with toothed brown borders. Forewing has a black stigma (male) or a black diagonal band (female). Hindwing has a large reddish patch. Underside varies from yellow to reddish to brown; hindwing varies from unmarked to having a distinct band of cream to yellow spots.
Mylitta Crescent Phyciodes mylitta	Upperside is bright reddish orange with narrow dark markings. Lacks the prominent black inner marginal spot of Phyciodes pallidus. Underside is yellow-orange with somewhat blurry rusty orange markings.
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui	Upperside is orange-brown with darker wing bases; forewing with black apex patch and white bar on leading edge; hindwing submarginal row of 5 small black spots sometimes has blue scales. Underside has a black, brown, and gray pattern with 4 small submarginal eyespots.
Cabbage White Pieris rapae	Upperside of wings white; forewing with black tip. Two submarginal black spots in female, one in male. Underside of hindwing and forewing apex evenly yellow-green or gray-green. Spring and fall short-day form is smaller, less yellow, with reduced black areas.
Anise Swallowtail Papilio zelicaon	Upper surface of hindwing has yellow-orange eyespot near tail with round black center that is not connected to hindwing margin. Anal cell of hindwing is primarily yellow.
Gray Hairstreak Strymon melinus	One tail on hindwing. Upperside blue-gray with large red spot near tail. Underside of spring/fall form is dark gray, summer form is paler gray. Relatively straight postmedian line is white, bordered with orange on the inside edge.

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760 Species Recorded in Oregon

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100 Most Recent Sightings in Oregon

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Most Recent Sightings in Oregon

Gnophaela latipennis

Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata

Rufous-banded Crambid Moth
Mimoschinia rufofascialis

Southern Pink Moth
Pyrausta inornatalis

Coenonympha california

Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini

Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis

Blinded sphinx
Paonias excaecata

Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus

Sonora Skipper
Polites sonora

Hemaris thetis

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini

Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus

Johnson's Hairstreak
Callophrys johnsoni

Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides

Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

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Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Butterflies and Moths of Oregon

760 Species Recorded in Oregon

Featured Species

100 Most Recent Sightings in Oregon

Please donate!

Advertise with us!

Most Recent Sightings in Oregon

Two-tailed SwallowtailPapilio multicaudata

Rufous-banded Crambid MothMimoschinia rufofascialis

Southern Pink MothPyrausta inornatalis

Lorquin's AdmiralLimenitis lorquini

Two-banded Checkered-SkipperPyrgus ruralis

Blinded sphinxPaonias excaecata

Satyr CommaPolygonia satyrus

Sonora SkipperPolites sonora

Orange SulphurColias eurytheme

California TortoiseshellNymphalis californica

Lorquin's AdmiralLimenitis lorquini

Western Tiger SwallowtailPapilio rutulus

Johnson's HairstreakCallophrys johnsoni

Woodland SkipperOchlodes sylvanoides

Mylitta CrescentPhyciodes mylitta

Painted LadyVanessa cardui

Cabbage WhitePieris rapae

Anise SwallowtailPapilio zelicaon

Gray HairstreakStrymon melinus

Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata

Rufous-banded Crambid Moth
Mimoschinia rufofascialis

Southern Pink Moth
Pyrausta inornatalis

Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini

Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis

Blinded sphinx
Paonias excaecata

Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus

Sonora Skipper
Polites sonora

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini

Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus

Johnson's Hairstreak
Callophrys johnsoni

Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides

Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus