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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
17,422 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7,578 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
6,470 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,194 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,379 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,310 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,091 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,736 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,719 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,342 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,342 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,863 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,775 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,770 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,748 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,525 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,422 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,393 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,364 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,299 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,195 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,122 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,109 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
2,105 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,066 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,796 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,715 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,700 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,696 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,663 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,647 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,553 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,491 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,475 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,469 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,452 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,420 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,398 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,356 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,337 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,309 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,306 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,278 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,277 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
1,267 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,243 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,233 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
1,218 observations
Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
1,111 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
1,098 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)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in New York is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 17,422 recorded observations.