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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
18,042 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,713 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
8,443 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
6,725 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
6,572 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
6,498 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
6,438 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
5,604 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,802 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,778 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,729 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
4,472 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,451 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
4,117 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
4,063 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
4,004 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,995 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,864 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,619 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,544 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,482 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,409 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,376 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,142 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
3,029 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,919 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,900 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,869 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,838 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,655 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,565 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,511 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
2,509 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,450 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,385 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,253 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
2,053 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,995 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,992 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,931 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,909 observations
Tulip-tree Silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
1,819 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,681 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
1,675 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
1,643 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
1,633 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,613 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,603 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
1,556 observations
Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
1,508 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)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in North Carolina is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 18,042 recorded observations.