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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
7,020 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,984 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,736 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,433 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,549 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,109 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,997 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,937 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,895 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,712 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,566 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,414 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,301 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,242 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,205 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,999 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,942 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,654 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,548 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,506 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,473 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,472 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,370 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,351 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,350 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,345 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,323 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,295 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,291 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,286 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,256 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,243 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,133 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,103 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,073 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,053 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,040 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,000 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
946 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
914 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
913 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
899 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
890 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
878 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
869 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
848 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
837 observations
Tulip-tree Silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
790 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
780 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
764 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Tennessee are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Tennessee is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 7,020 recorded observations.