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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,538 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,124 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,035 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,393 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,292 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,261 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,194 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,143 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,025 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,820 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,816 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,714 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,587 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,477 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,406 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,394 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,308 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,217 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,178 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,166 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,118 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,044 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,022 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
864 observations
Juniper Geometer Moth
Patalene olyzonaria
805 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
754 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
753 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
722 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
695 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
694 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
685 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
673 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
669 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
644 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
640 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
618 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
611 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
603 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
600 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
599 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
565 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
563 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
556 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
552 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
539 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
538 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
537 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
528 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
528 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
517 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)
- 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 7,538 recorded observations.