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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
13,679 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,667 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
9,825 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,587 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
6,353 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,793 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
5,626 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,212 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,171 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,088 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,449 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
4,211 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
4,159 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,981 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
3,909 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,763 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,659 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,499 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,073 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,952 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
2,707 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,581 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,492 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,471 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,449 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,365 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,349 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
2,316 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
2,273 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,207 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,142 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,069 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
2,011 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,996 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,984 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,980 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,930 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,925 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,902 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,852 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,833 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,717 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,680 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
1,656 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
1,653 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,632 observations
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
1,583 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
1,545 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
1,539 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
1,530 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 (Everes comyntas)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Maryland is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 13,679 recorded observations.