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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,491 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,164 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
973 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
828 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
722 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
719 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
672 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
612 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
589 observations
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
572 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
571 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
536 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
532 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
522 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
520 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
495 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
479 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
476 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
475 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
455 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
448 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
437 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
376 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
362 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
360 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
346 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
331 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
316 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
309 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
304 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
293 observations
Black-dotted Ruddy Moth
Ilexia intractata
286 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
283 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
279 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
276 observations
Hebrew Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum
268 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
253 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
252 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
252 observations
Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth
Hypsopygia olinalis
246 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
243 observations
Ipsilon Dart Moth
Agrotis ipsilon
236 observations
Smoky Tetanolita Moth
Tetanolita mynesalis
233 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
229 observations
Juniper Geometer Moth
Patalene olyzonaria
226 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
226 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
222 observations
Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria
221 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
217 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
214 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Delaware are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Green Cloverworm Moth (Hypena scabra)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Bicolored Sallow (Sunira bicolorago)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Delaware is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 1,491 recorded observations.