Butterflies and Moths of North America

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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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Bernardino Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes bernardino

Record number: 1404261
Observation date: Jun 20, 2025
Record by: Sophia Reyes
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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
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

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Record number: 1401884
Observation date: May 23, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Bernardino Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes bernardino

Record number: 1401883
Observation date: May 23, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium

Record number: 1401881
Observation date: May 23, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport

California Hairstreak
Satyrium californica

Record number: 1401880
Observation date: May 23, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon

Record number: 1401879
Observation date: May 23, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinus

Record number: 1401877
Observation date: May 23, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinus

Record number: 1401876
Observation date: May 23, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona

Record number: 1401875
Observation date: May 23, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Gold-hunter's Hairstreak
Satyrium auretorum

Record number: 1401866
Observation date: May 23, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Gold-hunter's Hairstreak
Satyrium auretorum

Record number: 1401865
Observation date: May 23, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Record number: 1400924
Observation date: Apr 28, 2025
Record by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Record number: 1400194
Observation date: Apr 11, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Record number: 1399930
Observation date: Apr 04, 2025
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Record number: 1399928
Observation date: Apr 04, 2025
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea

Record number: 1399927
Observation date: Apr 04, 2025
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Record number: 1399726
Observation date: Mar 29, 2025
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon

Record number: 1399724
Observation date: Mar 29, 2025
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Record number: 1399540
Observation date: Mar 23, 2025
Record by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis

Record number: 1399179
Observation date: Mar 08, 2025
Record by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon

Record number: 1399178
Observation date: Mar 08, 2025
Record by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Record number: 1398917
Observation date: Feb 23, 2025
Record by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Record number: 1398904
Observation date: Feb 22, 2025
Record by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis

Record number: 1398902
Observation date: Feb 22, 2025
Record by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Record number: 1398901
Observation date: Feb 22, 2025
Record by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Record number: 1398900
Observation date: Feb 22, 2025
Record by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Record number: 1398899
Observation date: Feb 22, 2025
Record by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Record number: 1398810
Observation date: Feb 15, 2025
Record by: Dwightrshelley
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Record number: 1397896
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Record by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Record number: 1397895
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Record by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau

Umber Skipper
Poanes melane

Record number: 1397144
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Record by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau

Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara

Record number: 1397143
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Record by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau

Sonoran Blue
Philotes sonorensis

Record number: 1397142
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Record by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau

Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon

Record number: 1397141
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Record by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Record number: 1397140
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Record by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Record number: 1397139
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Record by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Record number: 1397136
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Record by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Record number: 1397135
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Record by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Record number: 1397134
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Record by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Record number: 1397133
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Record by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Record number: 1397132
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Record by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau