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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
14,643 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
10,493 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
6,695 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,053 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,886 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,590 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,495 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
5,392 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,943 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,927 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,259 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
4,247 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
4,183 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,846 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,756 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,551 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
3,256 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
3,149 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,956 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,847 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,830 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,755 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,619 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,325 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
2,265 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
2,253 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
2,230 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,150 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,147 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
2,144 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
2,096 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,969 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,959 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,831 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,823 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,788 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,766 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
1,747 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,728 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,625 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,614 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,594 observations
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
1,590 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,538 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,493 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
1,493 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,482 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
1,442 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
1,434 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
1,411 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)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Pennsylvania is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 14,643 recorded observations.