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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
17,076 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
9,971 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
7,692 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,027 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,716 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,912 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,707 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,329 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,200 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
4,744 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,483 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,367 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,951 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
3,925 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
3,664 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
3,467 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
3,358 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
3,132 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,013 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,832 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,759 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,746 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,690 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,669 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,651 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,645 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,630 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,413 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,330 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
2,239 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
2,179 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,119 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
2,106 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
2,091 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,040 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,996 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,960 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,919 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,883 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,717 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,692 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,637 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,637 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,605 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
1,592 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,545 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,439 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,408 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
1,400 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
1,386 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Ohio are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Peck's Skipper (Polites peckius)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Ohio is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 17,076 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Ohio include:
- Peck's Skipper (Polites peckius)