Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

Regional Butterfly and Moth Information

Top 20 Commonly Reported Butterflies and Moths of Nevada

These are the most commonly reported butterflies and moths in Nevada. If you do not see the species you found, look at all photographs submitted in Nevada, or visit the Nevada page to see recently submitted sightings.


Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus

Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis cethura

Becker's White
Pontia beckerii

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira

Boisduval's Blue
Plebejus icarioides

Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis

Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus

Checkered White
Pontia protodice

Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Yuma Skipper
Ochlodes yuma

Desert Marble
Euchloe lotta

Marine Blue
Leptotes marina

Western Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado

Juba Skipper
Hesperia juba

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias alexandra

Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii

Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis

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Identifying Caterpillars

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Surprisingly, most of the larval stages of butterflies and moths are simply unknown, and caterpillar photographs can be very difficult to identify. It may take some time for a coordinator to identify your caterpillar.

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