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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,722 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,750 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,006 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,905 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,892 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,875 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,622 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,594 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,562 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,401 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,241 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,210 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,193 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,183 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,080 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,076 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,065 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,029 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,029 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
995 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
987 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
982 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
956 observations
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis
900 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
897 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
897 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
836 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
833 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
828 observations
Salvinia Stem Borer Moth
Samea multiplicalis
779 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
733 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
732 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
724 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
690 observations
Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
681 observations
Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth
Cosmosoma myrodora
681 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
680 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
677 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
673 observations
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
637 observations
Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus
620 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
615 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
606 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
601 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
585 observations
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius oileus
533 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
521 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
506 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
502 observations
Mournful Sphinx
Enyo lugubris
499 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Louisiana are:
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Gulf Coast Buck Moth (Hemileuca orleans)
- Fall Webworm Moth (Hyphantria cunea)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides cresphontes)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Louisiana is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 3,722 recorded observations.