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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
925 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
346 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
326 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
309 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
305 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
280 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
254 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
234 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
234 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
233 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
223 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
214 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
198 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
190 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
190 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
187 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
171 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
155 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
151 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
149 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
137 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
133 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
127 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
126 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
126 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
125 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
115 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
112 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
110 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
110 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
106 observations
Baltimore Snout
Hypena baltimoralis
105 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
102 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
95 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
95 observations
Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Pyromorpha dimidiata
94 observations
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
94 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
93 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
92 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
92 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
90 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
89 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
89 observations
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
89 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
88 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
86 observations
Juniper Geometer Moth
Patalene olyzonaria
79 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
77 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
76 observations
Meal moth
Pyralis farinalis
74 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Rhode Island are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Rhode Island is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 925 recorded observations.