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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
12,491 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,645 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
8,437 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,984 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,819 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,260 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
5,166 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,628 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,545 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,504 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,979 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,849 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,643 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
3,559 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,546 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,537 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,370 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,359 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,836 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,800 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
2,509 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,408 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,343 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,310 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,258 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
2,183 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,078 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
2,058 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,043 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,981 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,935 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,885 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,864 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,833 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,766 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
1,724 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,718 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,711 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,707 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,701 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,676 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
1,586 observations
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
1,574 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
1,539 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,509 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,506 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,475 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
1,441 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
1,438 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,357 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Maryland are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Maryland is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 12,491 recorded observations.