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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
7,289 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,229 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,752 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,522 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,693 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,375 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,068 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,022 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,015 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,862 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,675 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,465 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,416 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,369 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,332 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,067 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,949 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,759 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,564 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,534 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,523 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,522 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,482 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,433 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,413 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,412 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,399 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,393 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,387 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,337 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,297 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,290 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,230 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,177 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,175 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,160 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,081 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,073 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,016 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
942 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
937 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
932 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
931 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
927 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
913 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
912 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
886 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
867 observations
Tulip-tree Silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
857 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
812 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 7,289 recorded observations.