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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,000 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,792 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,287 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,227 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
968 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
916 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
890 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
843 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
770 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
767 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
747 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
736 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
731 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
708 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
700 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
669 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
661 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
658 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
636 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
614 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
589 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
583 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
528 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
527 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
501 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
485 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
483 observations
Beautiful Wood-nymph
Eudryas grata
473 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
472 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
465 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
455 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
428 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
419 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
412 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
410 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
405 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
402 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
387 observations
Small-eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops
374 observations
Confused Eusarca Moth
Eusarca confusaria
371 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
371 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
363 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
354 observations
Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota harrisii
346 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
340 observations
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
331 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
330 observations
Regal Moth
Citheronia regalis
327 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
322 observations
Large Mossy Glyph
Protodeltote muscosula
316 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)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- Celery Leaftier Moth (Udea rubigalis)
- Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in West Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 2,000 recorded observations.