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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
7,398 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,626 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,812 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
2,803 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,507 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,402 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,119 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,020 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,981 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,919 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,798 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,760 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,622 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,621 observations
Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
1,614 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
1,586 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,531 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,522 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,456 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,448 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,429 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,377 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
1,354 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,318 observations
Brown-shaded Gray
Iridopsis defectaria
1,261 observations
Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
1,247 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,242 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,231 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,213 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,186 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,170 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,157 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
1,156 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,154 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,126 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
1,122 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,089 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,085 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
1,040 observations
Hebrew Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum
996 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
992 observations
Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis
986 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
974 observations
Green Cutworm Moth
Anicla infecta
938 observations
Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth
Hypsopygia olinalis
927 observations
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
904 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
873 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
854 observations
Garden Tortrix
Clepsis peritana
847 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
821 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)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- Green Cloverworm Moth (Hypena scabra)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Alabama is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 7,398 recorded observations.