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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,347 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,958 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,059 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,017 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,992 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,970 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,770 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,720 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,654 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,490 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,341 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,285 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,277 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,244 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,208 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,161 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,121 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,099 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,078 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,073 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,062 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,040 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
997 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
986 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
972 observations
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis
924 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
916 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
908 observations
Salvinia Stem Borer Moth
Samea multiplicalis
894 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
835 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
813 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
802 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
775 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
757 observations
Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
753 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
743 observations
Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth
Cosmosoma myrodora
736 observations
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
726 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
707 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
696 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
674 observations
Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus
674 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
660 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
645 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
644 observations
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius oileus
607 observations
Mournful Sphinx
Enyo lugubris
579 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
549 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
540 observations
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth
Harrisina americana
540 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Louisiana are:
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Gulf Coast Buck Moth (Hemileuca orleans)
- 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 4,347 recorded observations.