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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
21,262 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
7,865 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7,793 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,911 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
6,643 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
6,480 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,199 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,732 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,494 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,307 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,732 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,329 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,289 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,097 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
3,030 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,931 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,898 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,875 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,796 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,631 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,582 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,511 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,486 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
2,355 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,347 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,299 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
2,152 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,148 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
2,083 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,010 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,892 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,844 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,843 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,798 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,796 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,670 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,655 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
1,654 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,648 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,590 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,581 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,577 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,546 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,533 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,496 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,494 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,454 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
1,391 observations
Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
1,275 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,256 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in New York are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in New York is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 21,262 recorded observations.