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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
15,709 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
7,818 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,464 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
6,007 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,726 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,337 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,023 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,793 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,765 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
3,717 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
3,400 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,188 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,011 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,895 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,783 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,710 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,621 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,593 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,338 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,253 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
2,055 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
2,052 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,023 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,952 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,920 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,902 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,731 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
1,706 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,694 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,556 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,530 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,494 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
1,408 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,297 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
1,220 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
1,186 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,173 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,122 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,073 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,044 observations
Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles
1,043 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,024 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
991 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
983 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
962 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
952 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
928 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
915 observations
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae
881 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
880 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Illinois are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Illinois is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 15,709 recorded observations.