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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
7,630 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,475 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,865 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,843 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,046 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,722 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,509 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,256 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,181 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,995 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,816 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,597 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,576 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,537 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,395 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,212 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,953 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,887 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,746 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,697 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,616 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,589 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,555 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,540 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,520 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,484 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,479 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,468 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,441 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,398 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,335 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,316 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,286 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,245 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,226 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,200 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,165 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,117 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,065 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,033 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
1,012 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
983 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
982 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
974 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
971 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
968 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
935 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
924 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
910 observations
Tulip-tree Silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
883 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)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Tennessee is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 7,630 recorded observations.