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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,602 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,475 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,320 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,217 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,208 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,184 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,130 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,087 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,020 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
956 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
885 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
883 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
871 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
799 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
793 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
756 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
744 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
736 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
712 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
684 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
636 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
594 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
594 observations
Baltimore Snout
Hypena baltimoralis
581 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
579 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
547 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
542 observations
Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Machimia tentoriferella
542 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
541 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
531 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
531 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
503 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
502 observations
Ipsilon Dart Moth
Agrotis ipsilon
479 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
478 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
466 observations
Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
456 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
449 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
437 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
436 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
434 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
411 observations
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
411 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
409 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
409 observations
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
408 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
402 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
402 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
380 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
376 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)
- 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 3,602 recorded observations.