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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,394 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,989 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,581 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,878 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,794 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,741 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,624 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,474 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,396 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,285 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,075 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,963 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,786 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,687 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,664 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,538 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,508 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,486 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,379 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,357 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,268 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,252 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,208 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,003 observations
Juniper Geometer Moth
Patalene olyzonaria
905 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
898 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
837 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
822 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
819 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
814 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
804 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
776 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
763 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
762 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
757 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
735 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
726 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
706 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
696 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
683 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
677 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
674 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
660 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
647 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
639 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
615 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
612 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
605 observations
Hebrew Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum
603 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
596 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)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in New Jersey is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 9,394 recorded observations.