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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,137 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,918 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,723 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,681 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,583 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,389 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,385 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,333 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,276 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,209 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,148 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,128 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,099 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,092 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,080 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,079 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,039 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
997 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
966 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
838 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
828 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
814 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
795 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
777 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
765 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
763 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
761 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
714 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
668 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
659 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
596 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
591 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
565 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
528 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
522 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
521 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
511 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
505 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
492 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
486 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
469 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
462 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
453 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
433 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
430 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
427 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
417 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
391 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
382 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
380 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)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Kentucky is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 3,137 recorded observations.