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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
425 observations
Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
344 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
226 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
224 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
176 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
132 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
118 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
110 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
102 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
96 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
92 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
90 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
80 observations
Long Dash
Limochores mystic
79 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
61 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
56 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
54 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
46 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
43 observations
Regal Fritillary
Argynnis idalia
43 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
42 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
42 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
38 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
37 observations
Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone
36 observations
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
34 observations
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
34 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
33 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
32 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
31 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
30 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
29 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
28 observations
Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles
28 observations
Waved Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa
28 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
28 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
27 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
27 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
27 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
23 observations
Marsh Dagger
Acronicta insularis
23 observations
Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata
22 observations
Vashti Sphinx
Sphinx vashti
21 observations
Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium titus
20 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
20 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
19 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
19 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)
- 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 425 recorded observations.