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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,565 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,476 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,994 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,988 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,758 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,729 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,647 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,605 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,495 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,473 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,339 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,330 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,303 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,288 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,233 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,233 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,207 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,141 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,128 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
945 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
920 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
920 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
905 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
887 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
883 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
883 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
871 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
870 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
821 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
731 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
719 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
709 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
675 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
666 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
654 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
647 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
573 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
569 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
568 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
552 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
548 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
540 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
528 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
517 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
514 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
504 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
500 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
482 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
481 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
463 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Kentucky are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- 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)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Everes comyntas)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Kentucky is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 3,565 recorded observations.