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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,700 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,387 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,063 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,021 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
809 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
759 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
721 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
716 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
607 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
599 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
581 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
580 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
580 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
560 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
554 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
546 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
543 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
539 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
537 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
530 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
488 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
471 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
465 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
438 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
423 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
415 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
406 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
405 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
386 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
376 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
372 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
355 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
342 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
339 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
330 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
326 observations
Beautiful Wood-nymph
Eudryas grata
326 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
317 observations
Confused Eusarca Moth
Eusarca confusaria
315 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
308 observations
Small-eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops
305 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
304 observations
Large Mossy Glyph
Protodeltote muscosula
302 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
281 observations
Bent-line Gray
Iridopsis larvaria
281 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
278 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
275 observations
White Spring Moth
Lomographa vestaliata
275 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
273 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
270 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)
- Celery Leaftier Moth (Udea rubigalis)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in West Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 1,700 recorded observations.