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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,706 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,394 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,078 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,031 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
811 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
776 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
738 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
726 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
629 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
609 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
583 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
582 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
581 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
569 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
565 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
561 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
548 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
547 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
539 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
530 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
491 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
485 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
473 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
442 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
439 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
431 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
415 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
407 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
387 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
386 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
384 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
358 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
344 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
342 observations
Beautiful Wood-nymph
Eudryas grata
335 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
330 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
330 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
320 observations
Confused Eusarca Moth
Eusarca confusaria
320 observations
Small-eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops
310 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
308 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
304 observations
Large Mossy Glyph
Protodeltote muscosula
304 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
290 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
283 observations
Bent-line Gray
Iridopsis larvaria
282 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
279 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
277 observations
White Spring Moth
Lomographa vestaliata
275 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
272 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in West Virginia are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Celery Leaftier Moth (Udea rubigalis)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in West Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 1,706 recorded observations.