Butterflies and Moths of California
1386 Species Recorded in California
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in California
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Most Recent Sightings in California
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observed: Apr 26, 2025
Submitted by: Sophia Reyes
Verified: Apr 27, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
Observed: Apr 26, 2025
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified: Apr 28, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
Observed: Apr 25, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified: Apr 28, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Large Marble
Euchloe ausonides
Observed: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified: Apr 24, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
Observed: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: LKarolczak
Verified: Apr 27, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Gabb's Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii
Observed: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified: Apr 24, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observed: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified: Apr 27, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Muir's Hairstreak
Callophrys muiri
Observed: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified: Apr 23, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
Observed: Apr 21, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified: Apr 21, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Moss' Elfin
Callophrys mossii
Observed: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Verified: Apr 27, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observed: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: camflies
Verified: Apr 21, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observed: Apr 19, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified: Apr 21, 2025
Verified by: Ken Davenport