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Evening Bat (10)
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American Ermine (10)
Downy Woodpecker (9)
Virginia Opossum (9)
Baltimore Oriole (9)
Dyer's Polypore (8)
Mallard (8)

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Common Ink Cap
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Lophiolepis decussata
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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

2,068 observations

Monarch

Monarch

Danaus plexippus

1,916 observations

Black Witch

Black Witch

Ascalapha odorata

1,584 observations

Lesser Grass Blue

Lesser Grass Blue

Zizina otis

690 observations

Dot-lined Angle

Dot-lined Angle

Psamatodes abydata

557 observations

Pink-spotted Hawkmoth

Pink-spotted Hawkmoth

Agrius cingulata

524 observations

Pea Blue

Pea Blue

Lampides boeticus

505 observations

Chinese Yellow Swallowtail

Chinese Yellow Swallowtail

Papilio xuthus

502 observations

Small White

Small White

Pieris rapae

458 observations

Fiery Skipper

Fiery Skipper

Hylephila phyleus

451 observations

Western Pygmy-Blue

Western Pygmy-Blue

Brephidium exilis

336 observations

Sleepy Orange

Sleepy Orange

Eurema nicippe

316 observations

Hawaiian Blue

Hawaiian Blue

Udara blackburni

313 observations

Madagascan fireweed moth

Madagascan fireweed moth

Galtara extensa

291 observations

Oleander Hawkmoth

Oleander Hawkmoth

Daphnis nerii

254 observations

Grass Webworm Moth

Grass Webworm Moth

Herpetogramma licarsisalis

250 observations

Large Orange Sulphur

Large Orange Sulphur

Phoebis agarithe

224 observations

Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth

Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth

Spoladea recurvalis

206 observations

Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak

Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak

Strymon bazochii

196 observations

Koa Seedworm

Koa Seedworm

Cryptophlebia illepida

180 observations

Indomitable Graphic Moth

Indomitable Graphic Moth

Melipotis indomita

176 observations

Guava Moth

Guava Moth

Ophiusa disjungens

176 observations

Plain grey hawkmoth

Plain grey hawkmoth

Psilogramma increta

170 observations

Lawn Armyworm Moth

Lawn Armyworm Moth

Spodoptera mauritia

169 observations

Castor Semi-looper

Castor Semi-looper

Achaea janata

166 observations

Polydesma boarmoides

Polydesma boarmoides

Polydesma boarmoides

159 observations

Kamehameha Butterfly

Kamehameha Butterfly

Vanessa tameamea

137 observations

Swinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth

Swinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth

Hippotion rosetta

130 observations

Grass Bagworm

Grass Bagworm

Brachycyttarus griseus

117 observations

Eupithecia monticolens

Eupithecia monticolens

Eupithecia monticolens

110 observations

Potato Moth

Potato Moth

Stoeberhinus testaceus

110 observations

Proxenus thoracica

Proxenus thoracica

Proxenus thoracica

103 observations

Maile Pilau Hornworm

Maile Pilau Hornworm

Macroglossum pyrrhosticta

100 observations

Erechthias simulans

Erechthias simulans

Erechthias simulans

95 observations

Kou Leafworm

Kou Leafworm

Ethmia nigroapicella

85 observations

Painted Lady

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

82 observations

White-lined Sphinx

White-lined Sphinx

Hyles lineata

82 observations

Armyworm Moth

Armyworm Moth

Pseudaletia unipuncta

82 observations

Scotorythra euryphaea

Scotorythra euryphaea

Scotorythra euryphaea

76 observations

Lantana Hairstreak

Lantana Hairstreak

Tmolus echion

73 observations

Red Admiral

Red Admiral

Vanessa atalanta

71 observations

Episimus unguiculus

Episimus unguiculus

Episimus unguiculus

67 observations

American Lady

American Lady

Vanessa virginiensis

63 observations

Scotorythra rara

Scotorythra rara

Scotorythra rara

63 observations

Lantana Defoliator

Lantana Defoliator

Hypena laceratalis

59 observations

Oxyplax pallivitta

Oxyplax pallivitta

Oxyplax pallivitta

59 observations

Bocana manifestalis

Bocana manifestalis

Bocana manifestalis

59 observations

Green Garden Looper

Green Garden Looper

Chrysodeixis eriosoma

56 observations

Oriental Banner

Oriental Banner

Eublemma accedens

56 observations

Kiawe Moth

Kiawe Moth

Iridopsis fragilaria

56 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 2,068 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)