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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
18,983 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
8,847 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,998 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
6,495 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
6,277 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,214 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,531 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,358 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,195 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
4,084 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
3,941 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,622 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,397 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
3,131 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,984 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,942 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,893 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,752 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,743 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,586 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,405 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
2,293 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,276 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
2,250 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
2,198 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,094 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,996 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,957 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,950 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,915 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,776 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,667 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
1,638 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,573 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
1,378 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
1,363 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,360 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,175 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,163 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,161 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,126 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,124 observations
Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles
1,123 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,116 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,113 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,101 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
1,082 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,037 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,012 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
1,002 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Illinois are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Everes comyntas)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Illinois is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 18,983 recorded observations.