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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,646 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,481 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,448 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,256 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,216 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,198 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,190 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,130 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,126 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,067 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
927 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
924 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
901 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
827 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
800 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
776 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
774 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
769 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
735 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
723 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
658 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
633 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
610 observations
Baltimore Snout
Hypena baltimoralis
601 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
580 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
573 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
566 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
562 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
544 observations
Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Machimia tentoriferella
542 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
539 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
526 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
505 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
497 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
484 observations
Ipsilon Dart Moth
Agrotis ipsilon
479 observations
Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
458 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
452 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
451 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
444 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
442 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
442 observations
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
441 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
419 observations
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
418 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
415 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
410 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
403 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
403 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
403 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Connecticut are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Connecticut is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 3,646 recorded observations.