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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
7,439 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,818 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,905 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
2,827 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,674 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,644 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,185 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,149 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,071 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,050 observations
Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
1,873 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,842 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,830 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,812 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,785 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,741 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
1,667 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,633 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,604 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,499 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,489 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,479 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
1,426 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,361 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,337 observations
Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
1,327 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,315 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,310 observations
Brown-shaded Gray
Iridopsis defectaria
1,309 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,274 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
1,265 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,252 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,235 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,222 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,206 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,184 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
1,179 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
1,139 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,099 observations
Hebrew Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum
1,096 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
1,086 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,025 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,012 observations
Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth
Hypsopygia olinalis
990 observations
Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis
987 observations
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
986 observations
Green Cutworm Moth
Anicla infecta
983 observations
Garden Tortrix
Clepsis peritana
978 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
924 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
906 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Alabama are:
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- Green Cloverworm Moth (Hypena scabra)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Alabama is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 7,439 recorded observations.