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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,587 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,276 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,082 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,558 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,444 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,369 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,341 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,149 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,143 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,901 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,855 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,746 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,614 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,531 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,482 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,412 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,339 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,288 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,200 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,181 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,163 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,109 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,051 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
885 observations
Juniper Geometer Moth
Patalene olyzonaria
826 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
759 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
755 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
751 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
727 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
717 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
697 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
692 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
681 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
663 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
657 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
645 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
636 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
624 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
624 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
621 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
584 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
573 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
567 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
560 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
547 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
547 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
543 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
540 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
539 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
534 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)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in New Jersey is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 7,587 recorded observations.