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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,971 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,718 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,273 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,117 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
956 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
862 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
850 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
837 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
757 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
728 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
706 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
699 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
693 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
690 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
661 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
642 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
635 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
629 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
610 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
606 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
571 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
569 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
527 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
513 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
499 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
477 observations
Beautiful Wood-nymph
Eudryas grata
471 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
470 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
454 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
440 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
422 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
415 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
414 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
407 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
397 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
386 observations
Small-eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops
374 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
374 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
370 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
369 observations
Confused Eusarca Moth
Eusarca confusaria
368 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
348 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
346 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
335 observations
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
330 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
321 observations
Regal Moth
Citheronia regalis
318 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
318 observations
Large Mossy Glyph
Protodeltote muscosula
314 observations
Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota harrisii
310 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in West Virginia are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Celery Leaftier Moth (Udea rubigalis)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in West Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 1,971 recorded observations.