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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
16,985 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
9,951 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
7,677 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,973 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,697 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,858 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,692 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,290 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,171 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
4,716 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,476 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,349 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,939 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
3,905 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
3,660 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
3,454 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
3,349 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
3,125 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,933 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,803 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,743 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,707 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,689 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,667 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,626 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,621 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,619 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,356 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,317 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
2,232 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
2,157 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,116 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
2,104 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
2,041 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,021 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,993 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,958 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,893 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,881 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,714 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,680 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,620 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,618 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
1,584 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,560 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,530 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,427 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,406 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
1,379 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
1,377 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 16,985 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Ohio include:
- Peck's Skipper (Polites peckius)