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Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,160 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,097 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,086 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
632 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
550 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
446 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
389 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
365 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
352 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
341 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
319 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
282 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
267 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
263 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
263 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
257 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
212 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
198 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
195 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
151 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
146 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
144 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
135 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
124 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
113 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
113 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf-miner Moth
Cameraria guttifinitella
109 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
103 observations
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
96 observations
Tulip Tree Leaf Miner
Phyllocnistis liriodendronella
96 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
94 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
94 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
87 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
85 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
85 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
84 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
84 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
83 observations
Phyllocnistis insignis
Phyllocnistis insignis
80 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
78 observations
Appalachian Brown
Lethe appalachia
78 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
76 observations
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
74 observations
Smeared Dagger
Acronicta oblinita
73 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
71 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
68 observations
Nessus Sphinx
Amphion floridensis
65 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
63 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
62 observations
Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth
Parectopa robiniella
62 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in District of Columbia are:
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in District of Columbia is Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron), with 1,160 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in District of Columbia include:
- Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor)