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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,529 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
8,275 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
5,810 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,075 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,998 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
4,798 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,631 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,597 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,212 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,051 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,949 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,478 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,475 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,469 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,338 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,991 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,661 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,626 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,617 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,562 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,462 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,398 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,993 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,974 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,970 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,932 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,899 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,786 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,750 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,741 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,710 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,681 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,665 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,640 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,635 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,579 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,502 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,495 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
1,452 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,387 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,348 observations
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
1,346 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,331 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,327 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,307 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
1,264 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,261 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
1,229 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
1,207 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
1,206 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Pennsylvania are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Pennsylvania is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 11,529 recorded observations.