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Most Favorited

American Ermine (8)
Dyer's Polypore (8)
Downy Woodpecker (7)
Baltimore Oriole (7)
Monarch (6)
Virginia Opossum (6)
Eastern Cottontail (6)
White-lined Sphinx (6)

Recent Observations

White-tailed Deer
White-breasted Nuthatch
Conchylis subfurcatana
Mediterranean juniper
Boa Constrictors
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Andranolava Reed Frog
Three-lined Girdled Lizard

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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

1,919 observations

Monarch

Monarch

Danaus plexippus

1,816 observations

Black Witch

Black Witch

Ascalapha odorata

1,420 observations

Lesser Grass Blue

Lesser Grass Blue

Zizina otis

640 observations

Dot-lined Angle

Dot-lined Angle

Psamatodes abydata

490 observations

Pea Blue

Pea Blue

Lampides boeticus

479 observations

Pink-spotted Hawkmoth

Pink-spotted Hawkmoth

Agrius cingulata

473 observations

Chinese Yellow Swallowtail

Chinese Yellow Swallowtail

Papilio xuthus

455 observations

Small White

Small White

Pieris rapae

433 observations

Fiery Skipper

Fiery Skipper

Hylephila phyleus

417 observations

Western Pygmy-Blue

Western Pygmy-Blue

Brephidium exilis

324 observations

Sleepy Orange

Sleepy Orange

Eurema nicippe

303 observations

Hawaiian Blue

Hawaiian Blue

Udara blackburni

298 observations

Madagascan fireweed moth

Madagascan fireweed moth

Galtara extensa

245 observations

Grass Webworm Moth

Grass Webworm Moth

Herpetogramma licarsisalis

234 observations

Oleander Hawkmoth

Oleander Hawkmoth

Daphnis nerii

231 observations

Large Orange Sulphur

Large Orange Sulphur

Phoebis agarithe

213 observations

Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth

Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth

Spoladea recurvalis

197 observations

Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak

Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak

Strymon bazochii

189 observations

Guava Moth

Guava Moth

Ophiusa disjungens

169 observations

Indomitable Graphic Moth

Indomitable Graphic Moth

Melipotis indomita

162 observations

Koa Seedworm

Koa Seedworm

Cryptophlebia illepida

158 observations

Castor Semi-looper

Castor Semi-looper

Achaea janata

156 observations

Lawn Armyworm Moth

Lawn Armyworm Moth

Spodoptera mauritia

154 observations

Plain grey hawkmoth

Plain grey hawkmoth

Psilogramma increta

152 observations

Polydesma boarmoides

Polydesma boarmoides

Polydesma boarmoides

138 observations

Kamehameha Butterfly

Kamehameha Butterfly

Vanessa tameamea

131 observations

Grass Bagworm

Grass Bagworm

Brachycyttarus griseus

122 observations

Swinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth

Swinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth

Hippotion rosetta

109 observations

Eupithecia monticolens

Eupithecia monticolens

Eupithecia monticolens

103 observations

Maile Pilau Hornworm

Maile Pilau Hornworm

Macroglossum pyrrhosticta

99 observations

Athetis thoracica

Athetis thoracica

Athetis thoracica

99 observations

Potato Moth

Potato Moth

Stoeberhinus testaceus

93 observations

Erechthias simulans

Erechthias simulans

Erechthias simulans

83 observations

Kou Leafworm

Kou Leafworm

Ethmia nigroapicella

77 observations

White-lined Sphinx

White-lined Sphinx

Hyles lineata

76 observations

Armyworm Moth

Armyworm Moth

Pseudaletia unipuncta

75 observations

Painted Lady

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

73 observations

Scotorythra euryphaea

Scotorythra euryphaea

Scotorythra euryphaea

73 observations

Lantana Hairstreak

Lantana Hairstreak

Tmolus echion

69 observations

Episimus unguiculus

Episimus unguiculus

Episimus unguiculus

62 observations

Scotorythra rara

Scotorythra rara

Scotorythra rara

61 observations

Oriental Banner

Oriental Banner

Eublemma accedens

55 observations

Lantana Defoliator

Lantana Defoliator

Hypena laceratalis

55 observations

Oxyplax pallivitta

Oxyplax pallivitta

Oxyplax pallivitta

55 observations

American Lady

American Lady

Vanessa virginiensis

54 observations

Green Garden Looper

Green Garden Looper

Chrysodeixis eriosoma

52 observations

Bocana manifestalis

Bocana manifestalis

Bocana manifestalis

52 observations

Kiawe Moth

Kiawe Moth

Iridopsis fragilaria

47 observations

Hawaiian Dancing Moth

Hawaiian Dancing Moth

Dryadaula terpsichorella

46 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)
Pea Blue (Lampides boeticus)
Pink-spotted Hawkmoth (Agrius cingulata)
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 1,919 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)