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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,867 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,491 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,203 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,022 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
890 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
817 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
773 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
712 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
703 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
657 observations
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
619 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
618 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
613 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
610 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
574 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
555 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
553 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
548 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
527 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
509 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
487 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
477 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
443 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
419 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
408 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
406 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
389 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
373 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
340 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
327 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
325 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
318 observations
Black-dotted Ruddy Moth
Ilexia intractata
318 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
316 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
308 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
306 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
302 observations
Hebrew Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum
290 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
272 observations
Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth
Hypsopygia olinalis
272 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
271 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
270 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
256 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
252 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
247 observations
Smoky Tetanolita Moth
Tetanolita mynesalis
241 observations
Juniper Geometer Moth
Patalene olyzonaria
241 observations
Ipsilon Dart Moth
Agrotis ipsilon
239 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
237 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
235 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)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Delaware is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 1,867 recorded observations.