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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
20,478 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7,772 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
7,332 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,771 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,120 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
6,118 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,716 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,705 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,231 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,227 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,603 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,279 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,106 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,002 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,971 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,889 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,873 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,750 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,702 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,552 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,495 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,477 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,454 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,246 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
2,194 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,116 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,082 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
2,073 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
2,006 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,983 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,836 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,767 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,760 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,731 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,638 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,626 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,582 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,555 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,552 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,549 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
1,506 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,490 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,483 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,458 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,452 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,448 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,441 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
1,328 observations
Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
1,267 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,248 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in New York are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- 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 20,478 recorded observations.