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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,505 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,210 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
883 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
838 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
829 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
730 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
716 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
714 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
670 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
626 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
550 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
521 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
512 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
442 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
390 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
380 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
379 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
371 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
335 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
324 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
304 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
303 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
301 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
255 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
252 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
248 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
246 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
240 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
217 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
216 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
214 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
212 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
207 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
206 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
197 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
195 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
194 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
180 observations
Marsh Dagger
Acronicta insularis
170 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
167 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
153 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
138 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
132 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
130 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
125 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
124 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
122 observations
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
122 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
120 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
115 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)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Iowa is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 2,505 recorded observations.