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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,838 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,060 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,758 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,063 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,896 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,838 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,630 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,526 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,467 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,435 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,155 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,003 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,863 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,792 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,783 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,602 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,569 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,525 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,406 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,403 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,308 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,266 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,208 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,044 observations
Juniper Geometer Moth
Patalene olyzonaria
954 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
907 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
888 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
861 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
857 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
845 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
841 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
835 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
802 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
774 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
773 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
771 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
744 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
742 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
727 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
726 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
712 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
698 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
693 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
678 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
657 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
647 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
637 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
635 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
630 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
618 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in New Jersey are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in New Jersey is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 9,838 recorded observations.