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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,591 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
8,298 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
5,811 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,116 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,064 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
4,873 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,681 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,653 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,231 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,110 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,977 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,529 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,483 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,471 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,471 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
3,044 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,671 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,637 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,620 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,569 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,477 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,436 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,027 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,001 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
2,000 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,937 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,910 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,791 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,758 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,743 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,713 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,712 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,692 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,641 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,637 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,580 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,519 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,497 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
1,475 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,391 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,356 observations
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
1,347 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,346 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,331 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,328 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
1,284 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,263 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
1,243 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,213 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
1,207 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Pennsylvania are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Pennsylvania is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 11,591 recorded observations.