Butterflies and Moths of California
Most Recent Sightings in California
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Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observed: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: Selwyn Quan
Verified: Jun 26, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observed: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: Flagstaff123
Verified: Jun 26, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observed: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: baileyjt
Verified: Jun 25, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observed: Jun 24, 2024
Submitted by: Nicksvette
Verified: Jun 25, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observed: Jun 22, 2024
Submitted by: merops
Verified: Jun 23, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
Observed: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: SMulhearn
Verified: Jun 22, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Pacific Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes enoptes
Observed: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified: Jun 22, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinus
Observed: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified: Jun 22, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Bernardino Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes bernardino
Observed: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: butterflies4us
Verified: Jun 22, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
Observed: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: guy_incognito
Verified: Jun 22, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Observed: Jun 20, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jun 22, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
Observed: Jun 20, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jun 22, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport