Butterflies & Moths

Identify common butterflies & moths with photos, safety information and tips. 15 species in this guide.

Common clothes mothTineola bisselliella
Non-toxic

Indian meal mothPlodia interpunctella
Non-toxic

Monarch butterflyDanaus plexippus
Harmless to touch

Painted ladyVanessa cardui
Non-toxic

Cabbage whitePieris rapae
Non-toxic

Eastern tiger swallowtailPapilio glaucus
Non-toxic

Speckled woodPararge aegeria
Non-toxic

European peacockAglais io
Non-toxic

Luna mothActias luna
Non-toxic

Rosy maple mothDryocampa rubicunda
Non-toxic

Tomato hornwormManduca quinquemaculata
Non-toxic

Isabella tiger mothPyrrharctia isabella
Irritating hairs

Southern flannel mothMegalopyge opercularis
Painful sting

Saddleback caterpillar mothAcharia stimulea
Stinging caterpillar

Cecropia mothHyalophora cecropia
Non-toxic