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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
15,884 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,423 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,292 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,856 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,800 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,637 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,636 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,723 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
4,475 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,138 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
4,091 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,059 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,020 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,681 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,554 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,552 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,340 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,314 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,222 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,185 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,137 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,118 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
2,965 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,881 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,811 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,634 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,614 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,424 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
2,407 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,333 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,149 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,094 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,082 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
2,042 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,997 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,813 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,776 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,701 observations
Tulip-tree Silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
1,693 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,690 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
1,621 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,610 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,594 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
1,490 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
1,487 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
1,461 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,446 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
1,370 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,366 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,361 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in North Carolina are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in North Carolina is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 15,884 recorded observations.