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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,187 observations
Invasive
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
3,733 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,639 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,500 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,158 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,156 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,095 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
1,943 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,928 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,800 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,791 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,730 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,709 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,699 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,666 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,586 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
1,537 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
1,530 observations
Common Gluphisia Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis
1,527 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,474 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,409 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,184 observations
Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana
1,118 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,091 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,058 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,021 observations
Mottled Gray Carpet
Cladara limitaria
1,020 observations
Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus agitatellus
1,002 observations
Flame-shouldered Dart
Ochropleura implecta
954 observations
Sigmoid Prominent
Clostera albosigma
952 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
943 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
908 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
900 observations
Brother Moth
Raphia frater
896 observations
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
878 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
867 observations
Modest Sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
859 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
842 observations
Spruce Budworm Moth
Choristoneura fumiferana
829 observations
Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth
Cenopis pettitana
828 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
827 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
824 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
824 observations
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
817 observations
Lettered Habrosyne Moth
Habrosyne scripta
808 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
801 observations
Black-dotted Glyph
Maliattha synochitis
789 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
784 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
781 observations
White Underwing
Catocala relicta
760 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Québec are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris)
- Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma disstria)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Québec is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 5,187 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Québec include:
- Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)