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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,661 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,610 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,097 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,058 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,999 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,788 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,672 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,622 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,542 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,514 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,450 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,384 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,369 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,366 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,353 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,278 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,216 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,190 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,173 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
963 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
950 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
949 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
946 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
944 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
899 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
897 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
887 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
878 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
839 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
759 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
736 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
715 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
704 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
685 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
683 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
655 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
608 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
605 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
594 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
580 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
573 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
563 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
557 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
543 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
531 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
529 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
510 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
507 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
495 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
489 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Kentucky are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Everes comyntas)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Kentucky is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 3,661 recorded observations.