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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
13,509 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,077 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
9,218 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,439 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
6,020 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,737 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
5,379 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,031 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,797 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,731 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,362 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,974 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
3,826 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,783 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,768 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,653 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,542 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,486 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,052 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,886 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
2,622 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,509 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,457 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,374 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,351 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,347 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,275 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
2,256 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
2,220 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,087 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,057 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
2,006 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,992 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,943 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,935 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,912 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,818 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,805 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,803 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,802 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,784 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,701 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
1,621 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
1,611 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,600 observations
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
1,575 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,554 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
1,505 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,505 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
1,485 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)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Maryland is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 13,509 recorded observations.