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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,522 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,235 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
884 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
840 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
836 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
730 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
719 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
717 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
672 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
636 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
553 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
526 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
512 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
442 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
397 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
396 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
380 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
376 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
335 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
327 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
304 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
304 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
303 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
255 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
252 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
248 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
248 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
243 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
217 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
217 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
215 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
214 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
212 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
206 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
198 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
197 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
194 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
180 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
170 observations
Marsh Dagger
Acronicta insularis
170 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
153 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
148 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
132 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
130 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
126 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
126 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
124 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
122 observations
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
122 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
117 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Iowa are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Iowa is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 2,522 recorded observations.