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Most Favorited

Evening Bat (8)
American Ermine (8)
Dyer's Polypore (8)
Downy Woodpecker (7)
American Beaver (7)
Baltimore Oriole (7)
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel (6)
Eastern Cottontail (6)

Recent Observations

White-tailed Deer
White-breasted Nuthatch
Conchylis subfurcatana
Mediterranean juniper

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Butterflies & Moths

Butterflies & Moths in Hawaii

Discover butterflies and moths observed in Hawaii, United States

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Gulf Fritillary

Gulf Fritillary

Dione vanillae

1,972 observations

Monarch

Monarch

Danaus plexippus

1,855 observations

Black Witch

Black Witch

Ascalapha odorata

1,499 observations

Lesser Grass Blue

Lesser Grass Blue

Zizina otis

649 observations

Dot-lined Angle

Dot-lined Angle

Psamatodes abydata

541 observations

Pink-spotted Hawkmoth

Pink-spotted Hawkmoth

Agrius cingulata

489 observations

Pea Blue

Pea Blue

Lampides boeticus

488 observations

Chinese Yellow Swallowtail

Chinese Yellow Swallowtail

Papilio xuthus

471 observations

Small White

Small White

Pieris rapae

442 observations

Fiery Skipper

Fiery Skipper

Hylephila phyleus

422 observations

Western Pygmy-Blue

Western Pygmy-Blue

Brephidium exilis

331 observations

Sleepy Orange

Sleepy Orange

Eurema nicippe

310 observations

Hawaiian Blue

Hawaiian Blue

Udara blackburni

304 observations

Madagascan fireweed moth

Madagascan fireweed moth

Galtara extensa

262 observations

Oleander Hawkmoth

Oleander Hawkmoth

Daphnis nerii

243 observations

Grass Webworm Moth

Grass Webworm Moth

Herpetogramma licarsisalis

239 observations

Large Orange Sulphur

Large Orange Sulphur

Phoebis agarithe

217 observations

Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth

Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth

Spoladea recurvalis

201 observations

Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak

Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak

Strymon bazochii

191 observations

Koa Seedworm

Koa Seedworm

Cryptophlebia illepida

173 observations

Indomitable Graphic Moth

Indomitable Graphic Moth

Melipotis indomita

169 observations

Guava Moth

Guava Moth

Ophiusa disjungens

169 observations

Castor Semi-looper

Castor Semi-looper

Achaea janata

162 observations

Lawn Armyworm Moth

Lawn Armyworm Moth

Spodoptera mauritia

161 observations

Plain grey hawkmoth

Plain grey hawkmoth

Psilogramma increta

159 observations

Polydesma boarmoides

Polydesma boarmoides

Polydesma boarmoides

149 observations

Kamehameha Butterfly

Kamehameha Butterfly

Vanessa tameamea

134 observations

Grass Bagworm

Grass Bagworm

Brachycyttarus griseus

122 observations

Swinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth

Swinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth

Hippotion rosetta

110 observations

Eupithecia monticolens

Eupithecia monticolens

Eupithecia monticolens

104 observations

Athetis thoracica

Athetis thoracica

Athetis thoracica

102 observations

Potato Moth

Potato Moth

Stoeberhinus testaceus

102 observations

Maile Pilau Hornworm

Maile Pilau Hornworm

Macroglossum pyrrhosticta

99 observations

Erechthias simulans

Erechthias simulans

Erechthias simulans

86 observations

Kou Leafworm

Kou Leafworm

Ethmia nigroapicella

83 observations

Painted Lady

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

79 observations

Armyworm Moth

Armyworm Moth

Pseudaletia unipuncta

77 observations

White-lined Sphinx

White-lined Sphinx

Hyles lineata

76 observations

Scotorythra euryphaea

Scotorythra euryphaea

Scotorythra euryphaea

75 observations

Lantana Hairstreak

Lantana Hairstreak

Tmolus echion

72 observations

Episimus unguiculus

Episimus unguiculus

Episimus unguiculus

63 observations

Scotorythra rara

Scotorythra rara

Scotorythra rara

62 observations

American Lady

American Lady

Vanessa virginiensis

58 observations

Lantana Defoliator

Lantana Defoliator

Hypena laceratalis

58 observations

Oxyplax pallivitta

Oxyplax pallivitta

Oxyplax pallivitta

57 observations

Oriental Banner

Oriental Banner

Eublemma accedens

55 observations

Kiawe Moth

Kiawe Moth

Iridopsis fragilaria

55 observations

Green Garden Looper

Green Garden Looper

Chrysodeixis eriosoma

53 observations

Bocana manifestalis

Bocana manifestalis

Bocana manifestalis

52 observations

Hawaiian Dancing Moth

Hawaiian Dancing Moth

Dryadaula terpsichorella

47 observations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common butterflies and moths in Hawaii?

The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Hawaii are:

Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata)
Lesser Grass Blue (Zizina otis)
Dot-lined Angle (Psamatodes abydata)
Pink-spotted Hawkmoth (Agrius cingulata)
Pea Blue (Lampides boeticus)
Chinese Yellow Swallowtail (Papilio xuthus)
Small White (Pieris rapae)
Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)

What is the most observed butterflies and moth in Hawaii?

The most observed butterflies and moth in Hawaii is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 1,972 recorded observations.

What are the most common invasive butterflies and moths in Hawaii?

Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Hawaii include:

Dot-lined Angle (Psamatodes abydata)
Pink-spotted Hawkmoth (Agrius cingulata)
Chinese Yellow Swallowtail (Papilio xuthus)
Madagascan fireweed moth (Galtara extensa)
Large Orange Sulphur (Phoebis agarithe)