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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
20,689 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,153 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
8,395 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,985 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
7,474 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
6,348 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,249 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
6,170 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,966 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
5,606 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
5,128 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,085 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,539 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
4,408 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
4,131 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,013 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
3,795 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
3,685 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
3,581 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
3,502 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,417 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,346 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,343 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,226 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,139 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
3,114 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,081 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,934 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,769 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
2,767 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
2,764 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,642 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
2,424 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
2,390 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,319 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
2,247 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,151 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
2,104 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
2,076 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
2,013 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,956 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,914 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
1,890 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,849 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,802 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,765 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,747 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,744 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
1,728 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,721 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)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- 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 20,689 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Ohio include:
- Peck's Skipper (Polites peckius)