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Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,314 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,240 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,151 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
681 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
578 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
467 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
410 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
400 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
367 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
352 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
323 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
300 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
293 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
281 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
280 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
264 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
236 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
216 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
215 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
159 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
151 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
151 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
137 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
133 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf-miner Moth
Cameraria guttifinitella
126 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
124 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
115 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
108 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
107 observations
Tulip Tree Leaf Miner
Phyllocnistis liriodendronella
101 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
96 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
96 observations
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
96 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
92 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
92 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
90 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
88 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
86 observations
Phyllocnistis insignis
Phyllocnistis insignis
83 observations
Appalachian Brown
Lethe appalachia
82 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
81 observations
Smeared Dagger
Acronicta oblinita
79 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
77 observations
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
77 observations
Rhopobota opacae
Rhopobota opacae
76 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
74 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
73 observations
Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth
Parectopa robiniella
70 observations
Nessus Sphinx
Amphion floridensis
66 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
65 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 1,314 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in District of Columbia include:
- Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor)