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Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,127 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,079 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,065 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
624 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
530 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
445 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
389 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
363 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
351 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
336 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
317 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
279 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
266 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
260 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
258 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
254 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
204 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
198 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
195 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
150 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
146 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
144 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
134 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
124 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
110 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf-miner Moth
Cameraria guttifinitella
109 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
103 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
103 observations
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
96 observations
Tulip Tree Leaf Miner
Phyllocnistis liriodendronella
96 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
92 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
91 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
86 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
85 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
83 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
83 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
83 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
81 observations
Phyllocnistis insignis
Phyllocnistis insignis
80 observations
Appalachian Brown
Lethe appalachia
78 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
77 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
76 observations
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
73 observations
Smeared Dagger
Acronicta oblinita
72 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
68 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
66 observations
Nessus Sphinx
Amphion floridensis
65 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
62 observations
Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth
Parectopa robiniella
61 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
60 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in District of Columbia are:
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in District of Columbia is Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron), with 1,127 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in District of Columbia include:
- Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor)