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Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
4,038 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,392 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
3,181 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
2,991 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
2,918 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,649 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
2,101 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
2,033 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,854 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,769 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
1,693 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
1,680 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,521 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
1,470 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,409 observations
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
1,409 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
1,241 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
1,226 observations
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
1,213 observations
Brown-lined Looper
Neoalcis californiaria
1,181 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,093 observations
Madrone Skin Miner
Marmara arbutiella
1,069 observations
Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna
1,049 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,039 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
1,028 observations
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
1,024 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
988 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
954 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
941 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
893 observations
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
887 observations
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
806 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
805 observations
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
748 observations
Single-dotted Wave
Idaea dimidiata
733 observations
Western Eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus ophthalmica
726 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
707 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
657 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
654 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
651 observations
Coronis Fritillary
Argynnis coronis
649 observations
Western White-Ribboned Carpet
Mesoleuca gratulata
636 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
610 observations
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
602 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
598 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
585 observations
Large Gray Dagger
Acronicta insita
573 observations
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Hyalophora euryalus
571 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
563 observations
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
561 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)
- Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata)
- California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)
- Echo Azure (Celastrina echo)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Washington is Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides), with 4,038 recorded observations.