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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
14,385 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,895 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
7,946 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,807 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,741 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,719 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
5,420 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,404 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,541 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,407 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
4,385 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,156 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,964 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,766 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,593 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,514 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,465 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,304 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,806 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,689 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,671 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,666 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,664 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,320 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,286 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,252 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,206 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,184 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
2,138 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,046 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,043 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,020 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,892 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,778 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,757 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,749 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,675 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,642 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,558 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,547 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,516 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,479 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,466 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,351 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,344 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,306 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,288 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,266 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
1,253 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,187 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)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 14,385 recorded observations.