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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
16,793 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
9,691 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
7,556 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,776 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,550 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,640 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,444 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,155 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,094 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
4,639 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,394 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,318 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
3,817 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,798 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
3,630 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
3,379 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
3,254 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
3,017 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,828 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,737 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,698 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,675 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,653 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,633 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,558 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,541 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,494 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,289 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,286 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
2,219 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
2,116 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
2,099 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,093 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,984 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,953 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,896 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,895 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,855 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,837 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,712 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,639 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,584 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,579 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
1,522 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,522 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,449 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,405 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
1,363 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
1,357 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,355 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Ohio are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Peck's Skipper (Polites peckius)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Ohio is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 16,793 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Ohio include:
- Peck's Skipper (Polites peckius)