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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
16,641 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
8,211 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,801 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
6,092 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
6,040 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,607 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,085 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,972 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
3,883 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,878 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
3,447 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,202 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,187 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,946 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,820 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,744 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,725 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,689 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,502 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,434 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,167 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,133 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
2,121 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
2,113 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,000 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,935 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,789 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
1,784 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,749 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,637 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,619 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,539 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
1,503 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,345 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,327 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
1,275 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
1,232 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,152 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,115 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,085 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,063 observations
Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles
1,052 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,038 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
1,036 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,025 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
998 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
971 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
962 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
948 observations
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae
909 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 16,641 recorded observations.