Butterfly flight seasons in Ohio from 160,990 research-grade iNaturalist observations. August has the most activity.
By month
Ohio butterfly calendar (top 40)
Fewer More observations (relative to each row's peak month)
Activity by month (all species)
Most-photographed butterflies in Ohio
Monarch
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Pearl Crescent
Silver-spotted Skipper
Zabulon Skipper
Black Swallowtail
Red Admiral
Small White
Peck's Skipper
Spicebush Swallowtail
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Viceroy
Eastern Comma
Great Spangled Fritillary
Common Buckeye
Hackberry Emperor
Where to photograph butterflies in Ohio
Botanical GardenCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Botanical GardenChadwick Arboretum
Botanical GardenCox Arboretum and Gardens MetroPark
State ParkHocking Hills State Park
State ParkMaumee Bay State Park
State ParkLittle Miami Scenic Trail
State ParkDelaware State Park
State ParkHeadlands Beach State Park