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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
49,124 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
16,422 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
15,296 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
15,274 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
14,467 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
13,788 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
13,084 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
12,816 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
10,577 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
9,755 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
8,926 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
8,564 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
8,309 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
8,284 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
8,241 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
7,274 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
7,146 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
7,075 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
6,749 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
6,697 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
6,628 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
6,503 observations
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
6,045 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
5,904 observations
Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia
5,781 observations
Dun Skipper
Euphyes vestris
5,547 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
5,474 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
5,357 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
5,336 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,219 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
5,135 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
5,116 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
5,077 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
5,027 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
4,836 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
4,800 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
4,692 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
4,621 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
4,586 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
4,572 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
4,466 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
4,319 observations
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae
4,308 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
4,285 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
4,216 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
4,189 observations
Common Gluphisia Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis
4,163 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
4,108 observations
Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia
4,069 observations
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
4,047 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Ontario are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Virginia Ctenucha Moth (Ctenucha virginica)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Ontario is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 49,124 recorded observations.