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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,284 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,988 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,750 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,698 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,606 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,524 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,439 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,433 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,348 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,282 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,201 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,198 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,142 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,132 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,112 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,099 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,090 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,002 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
968 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
865 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
864 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
853 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
835 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
824 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
806 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
795 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
793 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
745 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
682 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
677 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
618 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
596 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
568 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
542 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
530 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
527 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
525 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
510 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
503 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
493 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
490 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
490 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
489 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
458 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
436 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
433 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
428 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
422 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
401 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
386 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Kentucky are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Kentucky is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 3,284 recorded observations.