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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,315 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,346 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,003 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,002 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
966 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
938 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
821 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
746 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
744 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
701 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
612 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
589 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
583 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
525 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
496 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
471 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
462 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
453 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
394 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
386 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
365 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
355 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
330 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
311 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
283 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
278 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
275 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
275 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
270 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
268 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
262 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
260 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
255 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
253 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
243 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
239 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
230 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
203 observations
Marsh Dagger
Acronicta insularis
180 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
174 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
160 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
160 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
159 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
155 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
143 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
143 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
140 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
139 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
135 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
129 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Iowa are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Iowa is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 3,315 recorded observations.