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Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
3,297 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,249 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
2,387 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
2,321 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,234 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
2,141 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,675 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
1,599 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
1,459 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,450 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
1,427 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,387 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,278 observations
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
1,161 observations
Brown-lined Looper
Neoalcis californiaria
1,087 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
1,067 observations
Madrone Skin Miner
Marmara arbutiella
1,013 observations
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
945 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
926 observations
Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna
915 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
904 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
882 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
862 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
832 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
819 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
819 observations
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
794 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
761 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
743 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
712 observations
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
668 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
635 observations
Single-dotted Wave
Idaea dimidiata
621 observations
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
595 observations
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
587 observations
Western Eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus ophthalmica
575 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
557 observations
Western White-Ribboned Carpet
Mesoleuca gratulata
555 observations
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
551 observations
Large Gray Dagger
Acronicta insita
550 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
542 observations
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
538 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
534 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
517 observations
Coronis Fritillary
Argynnis coronis
513 observations
Alfalfa Looper
Autographa californica
502 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
499 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
472 observations
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
464 observations
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Hyalophora euryalus
463 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Washington are:
- Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
- Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Tiger Moth (Lophocampa argentata)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- Western Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma californica)
- Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata)
- Echo Azure (Celastrina echo)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Washington is Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides), with 3,297 recorded observations.