Regional Species Checklists
Mercer County, Kentucky, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 37 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
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Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
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Atalopedes campestris Sachem
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Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken-Dash
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Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
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Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Anthocharis midea Falcate Orangetip
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Pieris rapae Cabbage White
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Pontia protodice Checkered White
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Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
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Abaeis nicippe Sleepy Orange
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Atlides halesus Great Purple Hairstreak
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Callophrys irus Frosted Elfin
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Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Libytheana carinenta American Snout
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Agraulis vanillae Gulf Fritillary
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Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor
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Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
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Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
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Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
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Anaea andria Goatweed Leafwing
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Enodia anthedon Northern Pearly-eye
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Ceratomia amyntor Elm sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Peridea angulosa Angulose Prominent
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Dasylophia anguina Black-Spotted Prominent
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Halysidota harrisii Sycamore Tussock Moth
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Catocala nebulosa Clouded Underwing