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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
16,912 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
13,040 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
9,588 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,048 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
6,670 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
6,209 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
6,002 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,799 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
5,462 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,276 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
5,027 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,652 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,429 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,287 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
4,273 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,953 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,903 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,838 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,819 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,120 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,026 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,008 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,939 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,709 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,676 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,593 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,591 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,542 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,532 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,479 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
2,463 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
2,365 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,260 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,022 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,989 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,930 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,911 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,895 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,854 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,803 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,786 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,762 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,634 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,602 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,587 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
1,545 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,446 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,436 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,393 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,387 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Virginia are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Everes comyntas)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 16,912 recorded observations.