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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,702 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,741 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,004 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,891 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,887 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,864 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,604 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,578 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,560 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,393 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,241 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,210 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,192 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,179 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,078 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,073 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,064 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,028 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,026 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
995 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
986 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
978 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
955 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
895 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
893 observations
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis
892 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
832 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
829 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
827 observations
Salvinia Stem Borer Moth
Samea multiplicalis
773 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
733 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
731 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
718 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
690 observations
Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth
Cosmosoma myrodora
681 observations
Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
678 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
677 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
675 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
672 observations
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
637 observations
Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus
620 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
614 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
606 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
595 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
584 observations
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius oileus
532 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
517 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
502 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
501 observations
Mournful Sphinx
Enyo lugubris
499 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)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Louisiana is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 3,702 recorded observations.