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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,411 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,091 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,786 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,770 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,636 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,634 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,543 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,506 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,424 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,356 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,263 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,241 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,202 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,187 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,164 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,151 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,130 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,052 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,022 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
893 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
890 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
870 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
866 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
866 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
851 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
833 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
826 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
801 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
771 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
719 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
688 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
685 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
609 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
594 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
594 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
558 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
539 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
535 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
533 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
516 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
516 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
512 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
498 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
476 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
474 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
473 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
438 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
433 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
428 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
426 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 3,411 recorded observations.