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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
7,414 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,716 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,856 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
2,813 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,564 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,532 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,126 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,030 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,017 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,954 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,799 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,773 observations
Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
1,706 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,700 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,694 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,663 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
1,620 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,584 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,474 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,469 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,446 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,432 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
1,368 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,325 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,286 observations
Brown-shaded Gray
Iridopsis defectaria
1,275 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,262 observations
Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
1,261 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,250 observations
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
1,237 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
1,201 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,189 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,173 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,170 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
1,167 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,163 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,155 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,094 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
1,075 observations
Hebrew Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum
1,025 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
1,024 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,009 observations
Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis
987 observations
Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth
Hypsopygia olinalis
963 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
961 observations
Green Cutworm Moth
Anicla infecta
938 observations
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
916 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
884 observations
Garden Tortrix
Clepsis peritana
879 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
862 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 7,414 recorded observations.