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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
17,747 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,500 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
8,287 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
6,501 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
6,360 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
6,253 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
6,060 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
5,147 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,793 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,536 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
4,445 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,421 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,309 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,969 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,950 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,876 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,646 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,566 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,497 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,492 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,375 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,274 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,251 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,103 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,868 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,816 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,768 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,737 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
2,679 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,476 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,420 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,415 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,338 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,248 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
2,214 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,195 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
1,995 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,953 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,922 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,868 observations
Tulip-tree Silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
1,807 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,806 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,645 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
1,640 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
1,633 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
1,566 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,546 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,533 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
1,532 observations
Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
1,493 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)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in North Carolina is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 17,747 recorded observations.