21 butterflies were recorded flying in Alaska in June in our iNaturalist sample; 12 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top butterflies in June
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Margined White
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Silvery Blue
Western Tailed-blue
Mourning Cloak
Greenish Blue
Hoary Comma
Green Comma
American Silver-bordered Fritillary
Red-spotted Admiral
Field Crescent
All butterflies flying in Alaska in June
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canadian Tiger Swallowtail | Papilio canadensis | Swallowtails and Parnassians | 413 | Jun (peak) |
| 2 | Margined White | Pieris marginalis | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 117 | Jun (peak) |
| 3 | Milbert's Tortoiseshell | Aglais milberti | Brush-footed Butterflies | 96 | May (past peak) |
| 4 | Silvery Blue | Glaucopsyche lygdamus | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 65 | Jun (peak) |
| 5 | Western Tailed-blue | Everes amyntula | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 57 | Jun (peak) |
| 6 | Mourning Cloak | Nymphalis antiopa | Brush-footed Butterflies | 38 | Aug (rising) |
| 7 | Greenish Blue | Icaricia saepiolus | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 33 | Jun (peak) |
| 8 | Hoary Comma | Polygonia gracilis | Brush-footed Butterflies | 13 | Aug (rising) |
| 9 | Green Comma | Polygonia faunus | Brush-footed Butterflies | 13 | Aug (rising) |
| 10 | American Silver-bordered Fritillary | Boloria myrina | Brush-footed Butterflies | 13 | Jun (peak) |
| 11 | Red-spotted Admiral | Limenitis arthemis | Brush-footed Butterflies | 9 | Jul (rising) |
| 12 | Field Crescent | Phyciodes pulchella | Brush-footed Butterflies | 9 | Jun (peak) |
| 13 | Painted Lady | Vanessa cardui | Brush-footed Butterflies | 8 | Jun (peak) |
| 14 | Brown Elfin | Callophrys augustinus | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 6 | Jun (peak) |
| 15 | Satyr Comma | Polygonia satyrus | Brush-footed Butterflies | 5 | Aug (rising) |
| 16 | Western White | Pontia occidentalis | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 5 | Aug (rising) |
| 17 | American Branded Skipper | Hesperia colorado | Skippers | 4 | Jun (peak) |
| 18 | Clouded Sulphur | Colias philodice | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 3 | Jul (rising) |
| 19 | American Lady | Vanessa virginiensis | Brush-footed Butterflies | 1 | Jun (peak) |
| 20 | Red Admiral | Vanessa atalanta | Brush-footed Butterflies | 1 | Sep (rising) |
| 21 | Pacific Fritillary | Boloria epithore | Brush-footed Butterflies | 1 | Jun (peak) |