Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

Regional Butterfly and Moth Information

Top 20 Commonly Reported Butterflies and Moths of Rhode Island

These are the most commonly reported butterflies and moths in Rhode Island. If you do not see the species you found, look at all photographs submitted in Rhode Island, or visit the Rhode Island page to see recently submitted sightings.


American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis

Zabulon Skipper
Poanes zabulon

Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus

Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe

'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax

American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Io moth
Automeris io

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