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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,636 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,283 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,083 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,570 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,465 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,397 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,365 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,149 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,149 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,921 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,860 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,754 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,617 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,544 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,498 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,417 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,343 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,295 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,203 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,181 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,172 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,124 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,057 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
898 observations
Juniper Geometer Moth
Patalene olyzonaria
829 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
761 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
758 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
755 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
738 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
725 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
702 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
697 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
681 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
667 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
658 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
648 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
645 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
642 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
632 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
624 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
590 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
578 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
570 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
562 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
556 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
552 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
549 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
549 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
545 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
541 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in New Jersey are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in New Jersey is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 7,636 recorded observations.