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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,797 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,463 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,182 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,063 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
868 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
828 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
820 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
755 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
705 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
685 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
680 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
667 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
626 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
614 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
608 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
584 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
579 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
567 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
560 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
555 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
554 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
510 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
502 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
500 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
486 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
452 observations
Beautiful Wood-nymph
Eudryas grata
434 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
433 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
423 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
409 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
407 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
388 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
380 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
361 observations
Confused Eusarca Moth
Eusarca confusaria
358 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
357 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
353 observations
Small-eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops
352 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
338 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
331 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
322 observations
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
321 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
316 observations
Large Mossy Glyph
Protodeltote muscosula
310 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
307 observations
Regal Moth
Citheronia regalis
305 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
304 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
300 observations
Bent-line Gray
Iridopsis larvaria
292 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
289 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)
- Celery Leaftier Moth (Udea rubigalis)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- 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 1,797 recorded observations.