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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,648 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,684 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
1,905 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,868 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,787 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,767 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,563 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,549 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,501 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,368 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,207 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,180 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,177 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,164 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,052 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,042 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,036 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
999 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
979 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
977 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
976 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
954 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
931 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
875 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
858 observations
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis
854 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
820 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
799 observations
Salvinia Stem Borer Moth
Samea multiplicalis
756 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
729 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
728 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
720 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
706 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
677 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
674 observations
Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth
Cosmosoma myrodora
674 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
672 observations
Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
663 observations
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
628 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
623 observations
Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus
618 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
609 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
601 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
579 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
563 observations
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius oileus
523 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
497 observations
Mournful Sphinx
Enyo lugubris
496 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
496 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
480 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Louisiana are:
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Gulf Coast Buck Moth (Hemileuca orleans)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Fall Webworm Moth (Hyphantria cunea)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides cresphontes)
- Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Louisiana is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 3,648 recorded observations.