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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,458 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,124 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
895 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
810 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
712 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
691 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
669 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
589 observations
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
571 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
563 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
526 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
516 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
515 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
514 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
492 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
460 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
459 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
457 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
439 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
438 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
435 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
434 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
370 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
353 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
335 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
328 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
324 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
304 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
300 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
294 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
292 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
280 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
270 observations
Black-dotted Ruddy Moth
Ilexia intractata
267 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
266 observations
Hebrew Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum
252 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
251 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
245 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
240 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
238 observations
Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth
Hypsopygia olinalis
235 observations
Ipsilon Dart Moth
Agrotis ipsilon
234 observations
Smoky Tetanolita Moth
Tetanolita mynesalis
232 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
225 observations
Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria
221 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
219 observations
Juniper Geometer Moth
Patalene olyzonaria
217 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
215 observations
Changeable Grass-veneer
Fissicrambus mutabilis
214 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
213 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Delaware are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Green Cloverworm Moth (Hypena scabra)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Bicolored Sallow (Sunira bicolorago)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Delaware is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 1,458 recorded observations.