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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
6,799 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,793 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,718 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,321 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,479 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,984 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,966 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,888 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,782 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,552 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,369 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,277 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,272 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,154 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,129 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,984 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,857 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,597 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,522 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,411 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,389 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,384 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,364 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,326 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,280 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,265 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,252 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,246 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,246 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,246 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,241 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,215 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,081 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,071 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,051 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,032 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
991 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
971 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
896 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
894 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
889 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
886 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
881 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
847 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
835 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
781 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
775 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
773 observations
Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma congrua
731 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
730 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 6,799 recorded observations.