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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
17,878 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
10,543 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
7,856 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,355 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,893 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,067 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,905 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,448 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,367 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
4,881 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,636 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,540 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,211 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
4,078 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
3,783 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
3,544 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
3,459 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
3,224 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,209 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
3,159 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,987 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,882 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,868 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,839 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,767 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,762 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,717 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,608 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,376 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
2,318 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
2,252 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
2,250 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
2,224 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,161 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
2,161 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,148 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,983 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,979 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,970 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,936 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,794 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,744 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,699 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,699 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
1,648 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,585 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,514 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
1,513 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
1,464 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,456 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 17,878 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Ohio include:
- Peck's Skipper (Polites peckius)