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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,457 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,188 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
864 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
810 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
798 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
717 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
709 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
701 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
652 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
614 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
545 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
509 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
494 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
431 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
381 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
375 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
370 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
369 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
317 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
313 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
301 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
300 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
278 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
255 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
252 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
247 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
234 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
229 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
212 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
211 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
210 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
205 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
205 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
201 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
193 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
190 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
185 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
176 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
164 observations
Marsh Dagger
Acronicta insularis
163 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
153 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
136 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
131 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
129 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
125 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
123 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
115 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
114 observations
Gray Copper
Tharsalea dione
110 observations
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
107 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 2,457 recorded observations.