22 butterflies were recorded flying in Nevada in February 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 February
Painted Lady
Mourning Cloak
West Coast Lady
Monarch
Gray Hairstreak
Western Pygmy-Blue
Checkered White
American Snout
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Hoary Comma
Small White
Great Purple Hairstreak
All butterflies flying in Nevada in February
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painted Lady | Vanessa cardui | Brush-footed Butterflies | 66 | Apr (rising) |
| 2 | Mourning Cloak | Nymphalis antiopa | Brush-footed Butterflies | 23 | Apr (rising) |
| 3 | West Coast Lady | Vanessa annabella | Brush-footed Butterflies | 15 | Oct (rising) |
| 4 | Monarch | Danaus plexippus | Brush-footed Butterflies | 11 | Sep (rising) |
| 5 | Gray Hairstreak | Strymon melinus | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 11 | Jul (rising) |
| 6 | Western Pygmy-Blue | Brephidium exilis | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 8 | Oct (rising) |
| 7 | Checkered White | Pontia protodice | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 8 | Apr (rising) |
| 8 | American Snout | Libytheana carinenta | Brush-footed Butterflies | 6 | Oct (rising) |
| 9 | Sagebrush Checkerspot | Chlosyne acastus | Brush-footed Butterflies | 6 | Apr (rising) |
| 10 | Hoary Comma | Polygonia gracilis | Brush-footed Butterflies | 3 | Jul (rising) |
| 11 | Small White | Pieris rapae | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 3 | Jun (rising) |
| 12 | Great Purple Hairstreak | Atlides halesus | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 3 | Jun (rising) |
| 13 | Sleepy Orange | Eurema nicippe | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 3 | Sep (rising) |
| 14 | Milbert's Tortoiseshell | Aglais milberti | Brush-footed Butterflies | 3 | Jun (rising) |
| 15 | Red Admiral | Vanessa atalanta | Brush-footed Butterflies | 2 | Oct (rising) |
| 16 | California Tortoiseshell | Nymphalis californica | Brush-footed Butterflies | 2 | Jul (rising) |
| 17 | Echo Azure | Celastrina echo | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 2 | Jun (rising) |
| 18 | Mylitta Crescent | Phyciodes mylitta | Brush-footed Butterflies | 2 | Jul (rising) |
| 19 | Orange Sulphur | Colias eurytheme | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 1 | Jul (rising) |
| 20 | Funereal Duskywing | Erynnis funeralis | Skippers | 1 | Mar (rising) |
| 21 | Becker's White | Pontia beckerii | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 1 | Jul (rising) |
| 22 | Gray Buckeye | Junonia grisea | Brush-footed Butterflies | 1 | Oct (rising) |