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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
448 observations
Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
345 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
236 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
235 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
180 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
132 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
124 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
114 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
103 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
98 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
97 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
90 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
80 observations
Long Dash
Limochores mystic
79 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
62 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
58 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
55 observations
Aphrodite Fritillary
Argynnis aphrodite
54 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
53 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
51 observations
Celery Looper Moth
Anagrapha falcifera
48 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
47 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
46 observations
Regal Fritillary
Argynnis idalia
44 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
42 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
41 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
38 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
38 observations
Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone
36 observations
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
34 observations
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
34 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
32 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
32 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
32 observations
Waved Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa
31 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
31 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
30 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
28 observations
Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles
28 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
27 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
27 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
27 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
27 observations
Marsh Dagger
Acronicta insularis
23 observations
Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata
22 observations
Vashti Sphinx
Sphinx vashti
22 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
20 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
20 observations
Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium titus
20 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
20 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)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Melissa Blue (Plebejus melissa)
- Common Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)
- Common Ringlet (Coenonympha california)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in North Dakota is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 448 recorded observations.