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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,378 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
9,144 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
6,003 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,432 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,361 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,247 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,862 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,848 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,397 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,336 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,214 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,917 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,706 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,606 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,571 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
3,180 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,738 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,716 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,693 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,691 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,669 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,647 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,162 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
2,072 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
2,066 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,039 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,019 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,979 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,974 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,900 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,859 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,821 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,755 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,687 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,650 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,640 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,630 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,610 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
1,590 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,478 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,472 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,463 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,461 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,458 observations
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
1,414 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,379 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
1,353 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,331 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
1,312 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
1,267 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)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Pennsylvania is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 12,378 recorded observations.