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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
17,334 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7,531 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
6,358 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,112 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,227 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,196 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
4,994 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,566 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,640 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,320 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,238 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,762 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,703 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,619 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,522 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,423 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,409 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,298 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,257 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,208 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,146 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,106 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
2,074 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,064 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,046 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,699 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,693 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,693 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,635 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,629 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,609 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,486 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,475 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,436 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,433 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,417 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,404 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,397 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,340 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,294 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,291 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,278 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,231 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,219 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
1,216 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,215 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
1,205 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,163 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,088 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,088 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)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in New York is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 17,334 recorded observations.