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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,370 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,171 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
8,024 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,533 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,353 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,006 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
4,834 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,484 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,275 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,268 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,636 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,613 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,443 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,420 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,300 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
3,207 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,022 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,018 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,658 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,547 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
2,437 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,208 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,104 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,009 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,983 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,956 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,944 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,903 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,866 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,859 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,775 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,763 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,738 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
1,710 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,703 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,643 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,620 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,609 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,607 observations
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
1,570 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,567 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,495 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,493 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
1,474 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,448 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
1,371 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
1,363 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,355 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
1,312 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,294 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 11,370 recorded observations.