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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,710 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,290 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
916 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
876 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
864 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
749 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
748 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
730 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
691 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
666 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
560 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
542 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
536 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
460 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
424 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
413 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
411 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
394 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
370 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
341 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
331 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
318 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
310 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
295 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
258 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
257 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
257 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
255 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
254 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
251 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
233 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
229 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
227 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
226 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
218 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
210 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
204 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
185 observations
Marsh Dagger
Acronicta insularis
176 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
172 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
160 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
154 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
135 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
133 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
131 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
130 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
129 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
129 observations
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
125 observations
Gray Copper
Tharsalea dione
122 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Iowa are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Iowa is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 2,710 recorded observations.