Butterfly flight seasons in Hawaii from 8,192 research-grade iNaturalist observations. January has the most activity.
By month
Hawaii butterfly calendar (top 10)
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Fritillary | ||||||||||||
| Monarch | ||||||||||||
| Small White | ||||||||||||
| Fiery Skipper | ||||||||||||
| Western Pygmy-Blue | ||||||||||||
| Sleepy Orange | ||||||||||||
| Large Orange Sulphur | ||||||||||||
| Painted Lady | ||||||||||||
| American Lady | ||||||||||||
| Red Admiral |
Fewer More observations (relative to each row's peak month)
Activity by month (all species)
Most-photographed butterflies in Hawaii
Gulf Fritillary
Monarch
Small White
Fiery Skipper
Western Pygmy-Blue
Sleepy Orange
Large Orange Sulphur
Painted Lady
American Lady
Red Admiral
