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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,299 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,006 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,758 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,704 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,609 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,548 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,452 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,437 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,362 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,301 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,214 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,205 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,157 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,134 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,114 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,114 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,103 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,005 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
970 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
866 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
865 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
855 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
835 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
825 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
813 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
804 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
801 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
752 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
688 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
680 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
621 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
598 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
568 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
547 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
530 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
528 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
528 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
510 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
508 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
499 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
495 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
493 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
489 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
461 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
447 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
437 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
434 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
423 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
403 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
389 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Kentucky are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Kentucky is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 3,299 recorded observations.