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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,481 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,152 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
973 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
824 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
721 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
708 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
672 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
608 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
587 observations
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
572 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
571 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
528 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
526 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
520 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
519 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
495 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
475 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
474 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
466 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
452 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
448 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
436 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
375 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
361 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
353 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
340 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
331 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
315 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
304 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
303 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
292 observations
Black-dotted Ruddy Moth
Ilexia intractata
286 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
283 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
278 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
272 observations
Hebrew Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum
265 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
253 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
250 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
248 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
241 observations
Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth
Hypsopygia olinalis
241 observations
Ipsilon Dart Moth
Agrotis ipsilon
235 observations
Smoky Tetanolita Moth
Tetanolita mynesalis
233 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
228 observations
Juniper Geometer Moth
Patalene olyzonaria
226 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
226 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
222 observations
Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria
221 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
215 observations
Changeable Grass-veneer
Fissicrambus mutabilis
214 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)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Bicolored Sallow (Sunira bicolorago)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Delaware is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 1,481 recorded observations.