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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
15,293 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
7,489 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,232 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,926 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,549 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,194 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,937 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,727 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
3,675 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,662 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
3,336 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,184 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,978 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,859 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,684 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,675 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,473 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,442 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,273 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,220 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
2,013 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,944 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,942 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,879 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,847 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,824 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,705 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
1,685 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,554 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,520 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,482 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,383 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
1,334 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,248 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
1,208 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,159 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
1,112 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,055 observations
Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles
1,034 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,032 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,024 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
991 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
965 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
944 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
942 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
919 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
909 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
884 observations
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae
864 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
848 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)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Illinois is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 15,293 recorded observations.