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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
622 observations
Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
372 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
317 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
276 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
273 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
199 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
166 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
144 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
139 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
137 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
111 observations
Long Dash
Limochores mystic
110 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
102 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
100 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
99 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
78 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
77 observations
Aphrodite Fritillary
Argynnis aphrodite
74 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
71 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
65 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
65 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
64 observations
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
61 observations
Regal Fritillary
Argynnis idalia
59 observations
Celery Looper Moth
Anagrapha falcifera
57 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
52 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
48 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
47 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
46 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
43 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
43 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
42 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
42 observations
Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone
41 observations
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
40 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
39 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
38 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
36 observations
Waved Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa
34 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
34 observations
Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles
33 observations
Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata
33 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
32 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
31 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
30 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
26 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
24 observations
Bronze Copper
Tharsalea hyllus
24 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
23 observations
Delaware Skipper
Anatrytone logan
23 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in North Dakota are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth (Hyles euphorbiae)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Melissa Blue (Plebejus melissa)
- Common Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)
- Common Ringlet (Coenonympha california)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in North Dakota is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 622 recorded observations.