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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
10,708 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
9,022 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
5,294 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,537 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,243 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,833 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,797 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,784 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
3,260 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
3,088 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,706 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,538 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,441 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,431 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
2,427 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
2,344 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
2,100 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,068 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,014 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,968 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,915 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,793 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,791 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,735 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,717 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,712 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,526 observations
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
1,519 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,490 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,452 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,406 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,381 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,346 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,316 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,227 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,225 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,168 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
1,098 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,083 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,074 observations
Whirlabout
Hedone vibex
1,064 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,035 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,003 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
981 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
889 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
876 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
873 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
866 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
838 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
825 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Georgia are:
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)
- Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Georgia is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 10,708 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Georgia include:
- Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris)
- Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia)