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Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,241 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,158 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,139 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
643 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
569 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
455 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
392 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
388 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
360 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
345 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
321 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
284 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
278 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
275 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
269 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
263 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
224 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
207 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
197 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
151 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
148 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
148 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
135 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
128 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
124 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
114 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf-miner Moth
Cameraria guttifinitella
112 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
104 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
102 observations
Tulip Tree Leaf Miner
Phyllocnistis liriodendronella
101 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
96 observations
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
96 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
92 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
91 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
87 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
87 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
86 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
85 observations
Phyllocnistis insignis
Phyllocnistis insignis
83 observations
Appalachian Brown
Lethe appalachia
81 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
80 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
77 observations
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
76 observations
Smeared Dagger
Acronicta oblinita
75 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
74 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
71 observations
Nessus Sphinx
Amphion floridensis
65 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
64 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)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- 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 (Everes comyntas)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in District of Columbia is Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron), with 1,241 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in District of Columbia include:
- Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor)