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Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
3,306 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,291 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
2,581 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
2,566 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
2,435 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,332 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,724 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
1,651 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,609 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
1,515 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
1,513 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,445 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,307 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
1,277 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,219 observations
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
1,176 observations
Brown-lined Looper
Neoalcis californiaria
1,088 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
1,059 observations
Madrone Skin Miner
Marmara arbutiella
1,042 observations
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
977 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
946 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
937 observations
Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna
915 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
881 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
879 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
860 observations
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
846 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
839 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
810 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
761 observations
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
702 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
692 observations
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
674 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
640 observations
Western White-Ribboned Carpet
Mesoleuca gratulata
626 observations
Single-dotted Wave
Idaea dimidiata
621 observations
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
617 observations
Western Eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus ophthalmica
608 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
582 observations
Coronis Fritillary
Argynnis coronis
574 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
561 observations
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
554 observations
Large Gray Dagger
Acronicta insita
553 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
542 observations
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
540 observations
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Hyalophora euryalus
532 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
522 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
513 observations
Alfalfa Looper
Autographa californica
513 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
500 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Washington are:
- Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Silver-spotted Tiger Moth (Lophocampa argentata)
- Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
- Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- Western Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma californica)
- Echo Azure (Celastrina echo)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Washington is Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides), with 3,306 recorded observations.