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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,624 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,475 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,446 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,245 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,213 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,196 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,175 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,117 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,106 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,039 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
925 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
914 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
895 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
815 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
800 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
757 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
755 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
751 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
722 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
722 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
653 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
620 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
608 observations
Baltimore Snout
Hypena baltimoralis
601 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
580 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
570 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
562 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
561 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
544 observations
Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Machimia tentoriferella
542 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
537 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
525 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
503 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
495 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
482 observations
Ipsilon Dart Moth
Agrotis ipsilon
479 observations
Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
457 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
451 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
445 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
441 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
441 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
437 observations
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
429 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
415 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
411 observations
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
411 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
408 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
403 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
402 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
397 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 3,624 recorded observations.