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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
7,047 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,031 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,740 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,451 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,565 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,134 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,002 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,964 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,903 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,739 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,590 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,425 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,308 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,257 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,225 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,011 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,944 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,667 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,552 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,507 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,493 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,481 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,370 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,366 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,366 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,361 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,358 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,306 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,300 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,288 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,258 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,247 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,134 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,121 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,097 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,054 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,050 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,002 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
990 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
921 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
916 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
901 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
891 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
885 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
874 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
865 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
840 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
816 observations
Tulip-tree Silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
800 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
783 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Tennessee are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Tennessee is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 7,047 recorded observations.