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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,068 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,053 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,045 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
603 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
517 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
410 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
387 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
362 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
348 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
324 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
305 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
272 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
255 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
255 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
246 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
219 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
196 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
194 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
194 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
143 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
141 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
140 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
122 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
121 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
107 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
100 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
96 observations
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
96 observations
Tulip Tree Leaf Miner
Phyllocnistis liriodendronella
96 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
91 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
90 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf-miner Moth
Cameraria guttifinitella
89 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
80 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
80 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
80 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
80 observations
Phyllocnistis insignis
Phyllocnistis insignis
80 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
78 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
77 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
77 observations
Appalachian Brown
Lethe appalachia
74 observations
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
73 observations
Smeared Dagger
Acronicta oblinita
72 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
71 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
68 observations
Nessus Sphinx
Amphion floridensis
62 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
61 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
61 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
60 observations
Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth
Parectopa robiniella
58 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in District of Columbia are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- 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 Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 1,068 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in District of Columbia include:
- Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor)