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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,728 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,333 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
8,082 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,687 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,665 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,207 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
4,997 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,503 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,445 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,373 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,787 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,785 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,627 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,480 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,470 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,315 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
3,310 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,228 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,745 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,722 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
2,475 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,312 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,201 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,196 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,123 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
2,086 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,029 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
2,014 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,925 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,901 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,886 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,831 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,827 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,782 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
1,711 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,679 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,670 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,642 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,640 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,639 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,576 observations
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
1,571 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
1,556 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
1,507 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,499 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,451 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
1,395 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
1,370 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,369 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
1,323 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Maryland are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Maryland is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 11,728 recorded observations.