32 butterflies were recorded flying in Nevada in November in our iNaturalist sample; 2 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top butterflies in November
Western Pygmy-Blue
Painted Lady
Monarch
American Snout
Gray Buckeye
West Coast Lady
Queen
Gray Hairstreak
Orange Sulphur
Checkered White
Great Purple Hairstreak
Sleepy Orange
All butterflies flying in Nevada in November
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Pygmy-Blue | Brephidium exilis | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 120 | Oct (past peak) |
| 2 | Painted Lady | Vanessa cardui | Brush-footed Butterflies | 65 | Apr (past peak) |
| 3 | Monarch | Danaus plexippus | Brush-footed Butterflies | 54 | Sep (past peak) |
| 4 | American Snout | Libytheana carinenta | Brush-footed Butterflies | 46 | Oct (past peak) |
| 5 | Gray Buckeye | Junonia grisea | Brush-footed Butterflies | 17 | Oct (past peak) |
| 6 | West Coast Lady | Vanessa annabella | Brush-footed Butterflies | 14 | Oct (past peak) |
| 7 | Queen | Danaus gilippus | Brush-footed Butterflies | 14 | Jun (past peak) |
| 8 | Gray Hairstreak | Strymon melinus | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 11 | Jul (past peak) |
| 9 | Orange Sulphur | Colias eurytheme | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 7 | Jul (past peak) |
| 10 | Checkered White | Pontia protodice | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 7 | Apr (past peak) |
| 11 | Great Purple Hairstreak | Atlides halesus | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 7 | Jun (past peak) |
| 12 | Sleepy Orange | Eurema nicippe | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 5 | Sep (past peak) |
| 13 | Fiery Skipper | Hylephila phyleus | Skippers | 4 | Sep (past peak) |
| 14 | Arizona Sister | Adelpha eulalia | Brush-footed Butterflies | 4 | Sep (past peak) |
| 15 | White Checkered-Skipper | Burnsius albezens | Skippers | 4 | Jun (past peak) |
| 16 | Small White | Pieris rapae | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 3 | Jun (past peak) |
| 17 | Mylitta Crescent | Phyciodes mylitta | Brush-footed Butterflies | 3 | Jul (past peak) |
| 18 | Ceraunus Blue | Hemiargus ceraunus | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 3 | Jun (past peak) |
| 19 | Orange Skipperling | Oarisma aurantiaca | Skippers | 3 | Apr (past peak) |
| 20 | Dainty Sulphur | Nathalis iole | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 2 | Apr (past peak) |
| 21 | Mourning Cloak | Nymphalis antiopa | Brush-footed Butterflies | 2 | Apr (past peak) |
| 22 | Marine Blue | Leptotes marina | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 2 | May (past peak) |
| 23 | American Lady | Vanessa virginiensis | Brush-footed Butterflies | 1 | Jul (past peak) |
| 24 | Red Admiral | Vanessa atalanta | Brush-footed Butterflies | 1 | Oct (past peak) |
| 25 | Gulf Fritillary | Dione vanillae | Brush-footed Butterflies | 1 | Oct (past peak) |
| 26 | Pipevine Swallowtail | Battus philenor | Swallowtails and Parnassians | 1 | Sep (past peak) |
| 27 | Great Southern White | Ascia monuste | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 1 | Nov (peak) |
| 28 | Field Skipper | Atalopedes campestris | Skippers | 1 | Jul (past peak) |
| 29 | Clouded Sulphur | Colias philodice | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 1 | Sep (past peak) |
| 30 | Sagebrush Checkerspot | Chlosyne acastus | Brush-footed Butterflies | 1 | Apr (past peak) |
| 31 | Reakirt's Blue | Echinargus isola | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 1 | May (past peak) |
| 32 | Empress Leilia | Asterocampa leilia | Brush-footed Butterflies | 1 | Nov (peak) |