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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
14,970 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,074 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
8,200 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,089 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,887 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,836 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
5,583 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,430 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,933 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,766 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
4,754 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,317 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,987 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,876 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,788 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,737 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,599 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,536 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,219 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,818 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,818 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,750 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,688 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,409 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,358 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
2,313 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,308 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,281 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,270 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,240 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,202 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,036 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,903 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,864 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,816 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,785 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,773 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,678 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,562 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,557 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,535 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,527 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,512 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,415 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,381 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,366 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,318 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,295 observations
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella
1,253 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,210 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)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 14,970 recorded observations.