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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,907 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,649 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,524 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,310 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,297 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,231 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,215 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,198 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,173 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,161 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
974 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
953 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
939 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
909 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
883 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
836 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
818 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
800 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
769 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
754 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
709 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
677 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
668 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
629 observations
Baltimore Snout
Hypena baltimoralis
609 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
606 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
598 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
596 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
572 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
566 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
545 observations
Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Machimia tentoriferella
542 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
535 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
518 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
497 observations
Ipsilon Dart Moth
Agrotis ipsilon
484 observations
Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
478 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
464 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
463 observations
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
462 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
459 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
455 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
451 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
451 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
446 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
432 observations
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
431 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
429 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
428 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
414 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)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Connecticut is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 3,907 recorded observations.