16 butterflies were recorded flying in Idaho in March 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 March
California Tortoiseshell
Satyr Comma
Mourning Cloak
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Small White
Green Comma
Painted Lady
Western White
Hoary Comma
Gray Hairstreak
Echo Azure
Red Admiral
All butterflies flying in Idaho in March
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Tortoiseshell | Nymphalis californica | Brush-footed Butterflies | 119 | Jul (rising) |
| 2 | Satyr Comma | Polygonia satyrus | Brush-footed Butterflies | 61 | Apr (rising) |
| 3 | Mourning Cloak | Nymphalis antiopa | Brush-footed Butterflies | 50 | Apr (rising) |
| 4 | Milbert's Tortoiseshell | Aglais milberti | Brush-footed Butterflies | 35 | Jun (rising) |
| 5 | Small White | Pieris rapae | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 23 | Jul (rising) |
| 6 | Green Comma | Polygonia faunus | Brush-footed Butterflies | 15 | Aug (rising) |
| 7 | Painted Lady | Vanessa cardui | Brush-footed Butterflies | 13 | Jul (rising) |
| 8 | Western White | Pontia occidentalis | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 10 | Jul (rising) |
| 9 | Hoary Comma | Polygonia gracilis | Brush-footed Butterflies | 7 | Aug (rising) |
| 10 | Gray Hairstreak | Strymon melinus | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 6 | Jul (rising) |
| 11 | Echo Azure | Celastrina echo | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 5 | May (rising) |
| 12 | Red Admiral | Vanessa atalanta | Brush-footed Butterflies | 4 | Jul (rising) |
| 13 | Anise Swallowtail | Papilio zelicaon | Swallowtails and Parnassians | 2 | Jun (rising) |
| 14 | Brown Elfin | Callophrys augustinus | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 1 | May (rising) |
| 15 | Two-tailed Swallowtail | Papilio multicaudata | Swallowtails and Parnassians | 1 | Jun (rising) |
| 16 | Becker's White | Pontia beckerii | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 1 | Jul (rising) |