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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
9,735 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
8,897 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
5,063 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,251 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,759 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,756 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,731 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,681 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
2,952 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
2,923 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,574 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,447 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,362 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,328 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
2,296 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
2,155 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,064 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
2,052 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,957 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,921 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,817 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,751 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,732 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,723 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,686 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,589 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,449 observations
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
1,426 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,421 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,397 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,369 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,341 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,320 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,294 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,202 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,183 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,158 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
1,080 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,055 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,052 observations
Whirlabout
Hedone vibex
1,017 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
986 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
980 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
950 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
872 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
858 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
838 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
826 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
821 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
813 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)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)
- Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Georgia is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 9,735 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)