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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
814 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
319 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
315 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
302 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
274 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
258 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
240 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
229 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
226 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
215 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
205 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
201 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
184 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
178 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
170 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
169 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
149 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
148 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
148 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
137 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
135 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
133 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
124 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
117 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
113 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
110 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
110 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
105 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
101 observations
Baltimore Snout
Hypena baltimoralis
100 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
97 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
95 observations
Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Pyromorpha dimidiata
94 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
93 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
90 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
90 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
90 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
88 observations
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
88 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
87 observations
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
87 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
86 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
85 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
85 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
83 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
80 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
76 observations
Juniper Geometer Moth
Patalene olyzonaria
75 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
74 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
70 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Rhode Island are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Rhode Island is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 814 recorded observations.