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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
17,493 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7,602 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
6,535 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,240 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,414 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,357 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,175 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,814 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,800 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,358 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,342 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,874 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,803 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,799 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,779 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,526 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,422 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,415 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,408 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,329 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,206 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,130 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,130 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
2,113 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,103 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,812 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,758 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,716 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,708 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,688 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,648 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,611 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,494 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,492 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,472 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,468 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,438 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,403 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,365 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,349 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,318 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,315 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,299 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,286 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
1,270 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,246 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,235 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
1,224 observations
Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
1,150 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,103 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in New York are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in New York is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 17,493 recorded observations.