10 butterflies were recorded flying in Hawaii in August in our iNaturalist sample; 0 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top butterflies in August
Gulf Fritillary
Monarch
Fiery Skipper
Western Pygmy-Blue
Small White
Sleepy Orange
Red Admiral
Large Orange Sulphur
American Lady
Painted Lady
All butterflies flying in Hawaii in August
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulf Fritillary | Dione vanillae | Brush-footed Butterflies | 104 | Jan (past peak) |
| 2 | Monarch | Danaus plexippus | Brush-footed Butterflies | 69 | Jan (past peak) |
| 3 | Fiery Skipper | Hylephila phyleus | Skippers | 22 | Jan (past peak) |
| 4 | Western Pygmy-Blue | Brephidium exilis | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 17 | Mar (past peak) |
| 5 | Small White | Pieris rapae | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 11 | Mar (past peak) |
| 6 | Sleepy Orange | Eurema nicippe | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 11 | Mar (past peak) |
| 7 | Red Admiral | Vanessa atalanta | Brush-footed Butterflies | 5 | Jul (past peak) |
| 8 | Large Orange Sulphur | Phoebis agarithe | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 5 | Jan (past peak) |
| 9 | American Lady | Vanessa virginiensis | Brush-footed Butterflies | 3 | May (past peak) |
| 10 | Painted Lady | Vanessa cardui | Brush-footed Butterflies | 2 | Mar (past peak) |