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Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
3,413 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,353 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
3,089 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
2,818 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
2,751 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,515 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
2,061 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,773 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,738 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
1,687 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
1,653 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
1,647 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
1,460 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,453 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,372 observations
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
1,289 observations
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
1,192 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
1,190 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
1,152 observations
Brown-lined Looper
Neoalcis californiaria
1,133 observations
Madrone Skin Miner
Marmara arbutiella
1,060 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,008 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
998 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
985 observations
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
983 observations
Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna
956 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
929 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
885 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
880 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
846 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
759 observations
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
757 observations
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
748 observations
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
729 observations
Western Eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus ophthalmica
712 observations
Single-dotted Wave
Idaea dimidiata
709 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
678 observations
Western White-Ribboned Carpet
Mesoleuca gratulata
635 observations
Coronis Fritillary
Argynnis coronis
631 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
629 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
603 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
563 observations
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Hyalophora euryalus
562 observations
Large Gray Dagger
Acronicta insita
562 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
560 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
556 observations
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
555 observations
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
549 observations
Alfalfa Looper
Autographa californica
538 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
527 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)
- Silver-spotted Tiger Moth (Lophocampa argentata)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)
- Echo Azure (Celastrina echo)
- Western Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma californica)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Washington is Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides), with 3,413 recorded observations.