Most observed native butterflies
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Caterpillars All
494 native moths and butterflies raised on plants, most observed first.
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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
533,578 observations
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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
291,090 observations
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
204,784 observations
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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
185,930 observations
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
170,876 observations
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Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
143,150 observations
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Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
122,487 observations
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Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
114,963 observations
Flower visitors All
589 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
533,578 observations
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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
291,090 observations
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
204,784 observations
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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
185,930 observations
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
170,876 observations
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Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
143,150 observations
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Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
122,487 observations
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Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
114,963 observations
Other species All
118 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Dorantes Longtail
Cecropterus dorantes
19,896 observations
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Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
16,726 observations
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Whirlabout
Hedone vibex
8,980 observations
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Long Dash
Limochores mystic
8,317 observations
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Brown Longtail
Spicauda procne
7,980 observations
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White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
7,228 observations
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Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
6,098 observations
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Zerene Fritillary
Argynnis zerene
5,233 observations