Butterflies and Moths of California
1394 Species Recorded in California
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in California
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Most Recent Sightings in California
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observed: Dec 03, 2025
Submitted by: LeptonGalaxy
Verified: Dec 04, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
California Oakworm
Phryganidia californica
Observed: Dec 02, 2025
Submitted by: LeptonGalaxy
Verified: Dec 03, 2025
Verified by: jwileyrains
California Oakworm
Phryganidia californica
Observed: Dec 02, 2025
Submitted by: LeptonGalaxy
Verified: Dec 03, 2025
Verified by: jwileyrains
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
Observed: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified: Dec 02, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observed: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified: Dec 02, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observed: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: MilissaSutton_
Verified: Dec 04, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Beehive Honey Moth
Vitula serratilineella
Observed: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: lemonwade
Verified: Nov 18, 2025
Verified by: jwileyrains
Speyer's Hooded Owlet
Cucullia speyeri
Observed: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: Analis80
Verified: Nov 18, 2025
Verified by: jwileyrains
Observed: Nov 14, 2025
Submitted by: aniwalsh
Verified: Nov 17, 2025
Verified by: jwileyrains
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observed: Nov 13, 2025
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified: Nov 17, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Observed: Nov 13, 2025
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified: Nov 17, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observed: Nov 13, 2025
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified: Nov 17, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport