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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,619 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,281 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
8,074 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,670 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,580 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,172 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
4,945 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,493 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,407 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,364 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,776 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,760 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,608 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,466 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,463 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,316 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
3,292 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,166 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,716 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,711 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
2,471 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,293 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,163 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,109 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,086 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
2,071 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,029 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
2,007 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,915 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,895 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,872 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,826 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,820 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,750 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
1,710 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,673 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,660 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,638 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,630 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,629 observations
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
1,571 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
1,546 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,545 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,498 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
1,490 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,451 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
1,384 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
1,366 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,365 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
1,313 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)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Maryland is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 11,619 recorded observations.