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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,359 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,773 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,611 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,450 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,366 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,292 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,273 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,248 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,238 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
1,184 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,170 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,052 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,025 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,000 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
970 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
938 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
882 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
862 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
811 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
779 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
745 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
725 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
692 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
683 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
672 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
669 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
664 observations
Baltimore Snout
Hypena baltimoralis
627 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
623 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
598 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
558 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
550 observations
Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Machimia tentoriferella
547 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
540 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
526 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
514 observations
Ipsilon Dart Moth
Agrotis ipsilon
504 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
503 observations
Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
496 observations
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
475 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
470 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
466 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
466 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
461 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
451 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
449 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
447 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
436 observations
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
435 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
433 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Connecticut are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Connecticut is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 4,359 recorded observations.