18 butterflies were recorded flying in Vermont in April in our iNaturalist sample; 1 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top butterflies in April
Mourning Cloak
Eastern Comma
Small White
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Gray Comma
American Lady
Eastern Pine Elfin
Green Comma
Red Admiral
Monarch
Silvery Blue
Brown Elfin
All butterflies flying in Vermont in April
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mourning Cloak | Nymphalis antiopa | Brush-footed Butterflies | 385 | Apr (peak) |
| 2 | Eastern Comma | Polygonia comma | Brush-footed Butterflies | 199 | Jul (rising) |
| 3 | Small White | Pieris rapae | Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs | 74 | Aug (rising) |
| 4 | Milbert's Tortoiseshell | Aglais milberti | Brush-footed Butterflies | 34 | Jul (rising) |
| 5 | Gray Comma | Polygonia progne | Brush-footed Butterflies | 29 | Jul (rising) |
| 6 | American Lady | Vanessa virginiensis | Brush-footed Butterflies | 25 | Jul (rising) |
| 7 | Eastern Pine Elfin | Callophrys niphon | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 22 | May (rising) |
| 8 | Green Comma | Polygonia faunus | Brush-footed Butterflies | 21 | Aug (rising) |
| 9 | Red Admiral | Vanessa atalanta | Brush-footed Butterflies | 17 | Jul (rising) |
| 10 | Monarch | Danaus plexippus | Brush-footed Butterflies | 3 | Aug (rising) |
| 11 | Silvery Blue | Glaucopsyche lygdamus | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 2 | Jun (rising) |
| 12 | Brown Elfin | Callophrys augustinus | Gossamer-winged Butterflies | 2 | May (rising) |
| 13 | Question Mark | Polygonia interrogationis | Brush-footed Butterflies | 2 | Jul (rising) |
| 14 | Painted Lady | Vanessa cardui | Brush-footed Butterflies | 1 | Sep (rising) |
| 15 | Juvenal's Duskywing | Erynnis juvenalis | Skippers | 1 | May (rising) |
| 16 | Viceroy | Limenitis archippus | Brush-footed Butterflies | 1 | Aug (rising) |
| 17 | Northern Pearly-eye | Lethe anthedon | Brush-footed Butterflies | 1 | Jul (rising) |
| 18 | Atlantis Fritillary | Argynnis atlantis | Brush-footed Butterflies | 1 | Jul (rising) |