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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,045 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,857 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,015 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,948 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,941 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,919 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,722 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,649 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,608 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,445 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,283 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,268 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,262 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,230 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,172 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,149 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,093 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,079 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,054 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,049 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,026 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,011 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
996 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
958 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
936 observations
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis
923 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
893 observations
Salvinia Stem Borer Moth
Samea multiplicalis
887 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
884 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
831 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
796 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
752 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
744 observations
Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
738 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
712 observations
Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth
Cosmosoma myrodora
706 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
701 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
688 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
686 observations
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
678 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
670 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
656 observations
Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus
643 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
638 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
629 observations
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius oileus
576 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
535 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
528 observations
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth
Harrisina americana
527 observations
Mournful Sphinx
Enyo lugubris
511 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 4,045 recorded observations.