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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
15,803 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,394 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,210 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,835 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,760 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,599 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,572 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,718 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
4,443 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,119 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,054 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
4,034 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,008 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,674 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,549 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,533 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,305 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,234 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,206 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,153 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,114 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,106 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
2,905 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,875 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,807 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,601 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,579 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
2,407 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,360 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,314 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,116 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,090 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,073 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
2,039 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,989 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,803 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,763 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,689 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,661 observations
Tulip-tree Silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
1,613 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,607 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
1,595 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,591 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
1,482 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
1,469 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
1,446 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,443 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,360 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
1,355 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,345 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)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in North Carolina is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 15,803 recorded observations.