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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
15,819 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,383 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
8,606 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,484 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
6,099 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,942 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
5,756 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,494 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
5,028 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,965 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
4,857 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,501 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,068 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,995 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,967 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,828 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,819 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,650 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,614 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,968 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,929 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,830 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,724 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,529 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,502 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,500 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,451 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,439 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,425 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
2,398 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,369 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
2,204 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,106 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,911 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,861 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,858 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,817 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,736 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,643 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,627 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,610 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,575 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,571 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,524 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,449 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,423 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,345 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,333 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,280 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
1,266 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 (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 15,819 recorded observations.