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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,513 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,829 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,652 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,509 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,478 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
1,388 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,357 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,298 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,294 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,240 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,176 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,102 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,070 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,034 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
975 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
953 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
919 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
880 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
855 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
790 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
764 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
739 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
711 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
703 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
702 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
701 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
697 observations
Baltimore Snout
Hypena baltimoralis
644 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
630 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
608 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
588 observations
Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Machimia tentoriferella
575 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
559 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
558 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
549 observations
Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
529 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
524 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
510 observations
Ipsilon Dart Moth
Agrotis ipsilon
507 observations
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
503 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
482 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
478 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
473 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
471 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
467 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
460 observations
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
454 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
451 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
449 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
447 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)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Connecticut is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 4,513 recorded observations.