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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
504 observations
Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
353 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
257 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
248 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
240 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
184 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
137 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
134 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
132 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
116 observations
Long Dash
Limochores mystic
108 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
104 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
97 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
92 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
85 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
70 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
70 observations
Aphrodite Fritillary
Argynnis aphrodite
69 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
64 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
64 observations
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
61 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
60 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
59 observations
Celery Looper Moth
Anagrapha falcifera
50 observations
Regal Fritillary
Argynnis idalia
49 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
46 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
46 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
42 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
42 observations
Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone
41 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
40 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
39 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
38 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
38 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
36 observations
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
36 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
34 observations
Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles
33 observations
Waved Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa
33 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
32 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
32 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
30 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
30 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
28 observations
Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata
27 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
25 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
24 observations
Delaware Skipper
Anatrytone logan
23 observations
Vashti Sphinx
Sphinx vashti
23 observations
Marsh Dagger
Acronicta insularis
23 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in North Dakota are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth (Hyles euphorbiae)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Melissa Blue (Plebejus melissa)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Common Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)
- Common Ringlet (Coenonympha california)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in North Dakota is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 504 recorded observations.