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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
7,697 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,578 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,240 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
5,032 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,157 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,768 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,671 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,455 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,319 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,018 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,889 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,700 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,677 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,578 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,447 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,327 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,083 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,959 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,890 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,782 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,652 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,603 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,598 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,545 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,532 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,504 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,494 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,491 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,473 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,447 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,422 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,392 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,298 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,287 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,238 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,235 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,174 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,131 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,097 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,090 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,076 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
1,033 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
994 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
988 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
987 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
974 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
971 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
928 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
914 observations
Tulip-tree Silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
888 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Tennessee are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- 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 7,697 recorded observations.