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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
15,581 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
7,747 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,395 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,996 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,712 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,307 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,000 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,763 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,746 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
3,698 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
3,380 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,187 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,004 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,887 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,775 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,694 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,576 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,547 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,316 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,251 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
2,049 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
2,047 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,008 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,925 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,894 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,880 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,721 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
1,700 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,662 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,550 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,527 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,471 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
1,397 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,279 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
1,220 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
1,181 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,171 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,109 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,065 observations
Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles
1,042 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,031 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,016 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
984 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
976 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
959 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
949 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
923 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
903 observations
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae
881 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
871 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)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Illinois is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 15,581 recorded observations.