Butterflies and Moths of California
Most Recent Sightings in California

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Observed: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: menloparker
Verified: May 13, 2026
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Hermes Copper
Lycaena hermes
Observed: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified: May 13, 2026
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe
Observed: May 10, 2026
Submitted by: LilDeadButterfly
Verified: May 12, 2026
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observed: May 10, 2026
Submitted by: Sophia Reyes
Verified: May 12, 2026
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observed: May 10, 2026
Submitted by: zencoyote
Verified: May 12, 2026
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Observed: May 10, 2026
Submitted by: Deantroi
Verified: May 10, 2026
Verified by: jwileyrains

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observed: May 10, 2026
Submitted by: Sophia Reyes
Verified: May 12, 2026
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observed: May 09, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: May 12, 2026
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Boisduval's Blue
Plebejus icarioides
Observed: May 09, 2026
Submitted by: TomPeterson
Verified: May 12, 2026
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Hermes Copper
Lycaena hermes
Observed: May 09, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified: May 09, 2026
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Gabb's Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii
Observed: May 09, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: May 12, 2026
Verified by: Ken Davenport

Lunate Zale
Zale lunata
Observed: May 09, 2026
Submitted by: QueenNP
Verified: May 10, 2026
Verified by: jwileyrains


