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Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
3,314 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,304 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
2,711 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
2,624 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
2,546 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,355 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,825 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
1,673 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,623 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
1,575 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
1,535 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,486 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
1,331 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,326 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,252 observations
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
1,177 observations
Brown-lined Looper
Neoalcis californiaria
1,089 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
1,080 observations
Madrone Skin Miner
Marmara arbutiella
1,044 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
1,006 observations
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
992 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
951 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
931 observations
Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna
915 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
891 observations
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
869 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
866 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
860 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
819 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
772 observations
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
708 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
697 observations
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
675 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
653 observations
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
638 observations
Western White-Ribboned Carpet
Mesoleuca gratulata
630 observations
Single-dotted Wave
Idaea dimidiata
623 observations
Western Eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus ophthalmica
618 observations
Coronis Fritillary
Argynnis coronis
590 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
584 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
562 observations
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
554 observations
Large Gray Dagger
Acronicta insita
553 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
547 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
542 observations
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Hyalophora euryalus
541 observations
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
540 observations
Alfalfa Looper
Autographa californica
524 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
516 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
501 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Washington are:
- Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
- Silver-spotted Tiger Moth (Lophocampa argentata)
- Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- Western Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma californica)
- Echo Azure (Celastrina echo)
- Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Washington is Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides), with 3,314 recorded observations.