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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
16,530 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,540 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,690 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
6,127 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
6,023 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,965 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,727 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
4,750 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,736 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
4,327 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,188 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,146 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,084 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,734 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,701 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,674 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,568 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,388 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,373 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,274 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,238 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,197 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,189 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,955 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,823 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,776 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,683 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,554 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
2,417 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,371 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,267 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,244 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,129 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,124 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
2,084 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,995 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,849 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,789 observations
Tulip-tree Silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
1,770 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
1,754 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,741 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,641 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,608 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
1,570 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
1,536 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
1,517 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,506 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,443 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
1,424 observations
Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
1,410 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)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Tulip-tree Beauty (Epimecis hortaria)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in North Carolina is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 16,530 recorded observations.