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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,054 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,589 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,212 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,606 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,580 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,572 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,561 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,172 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,171 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,130 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,910 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,795 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,639 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,635 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,575 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,449 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,411 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,321 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,256 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,230 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,206 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,200 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,179 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
956 observations
Juniper Geometer Moth
Patalene olyzonaria
881 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
805 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
791 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
772 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
762 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
755 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
751 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
748 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
726 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
721 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
689 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
680 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
676 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
668 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
657 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
636 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
615 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
612 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
611 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
609 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
605 observations
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
587 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
575 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
566 observations
Hebrew Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum
564 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
558 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)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in New Jersey is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 8,054 recorded observations.