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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
15,434 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,191 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,922 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,759 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,518 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,471 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,353 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,461 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
4,389 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,042 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,007 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,927 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
3,729 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,645 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,528 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,420 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,298 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,096 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,058 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,053 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,037 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,973 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
2,751 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,730 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,566 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,536 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,494 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
2,397 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,291 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,078 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,072 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,023 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
2,019 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,001 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,943 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,767 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,695 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,643 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,634 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,594 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
1,552 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,516 observations
Tulip-tree Silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
1,498 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
1,434 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
1,417 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,402 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
1,371 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,307 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,306 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,287 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in North Carolina are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in North Carolina is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 15,434 recorded observations.