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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
18,383 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7,710 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
6,860 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,436 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,610 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,597 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,544 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
5,002 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,000 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,766 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,375 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,968 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,898 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,893 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,872 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,645 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,567 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,492 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,459 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,393 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,306 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,305 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,215 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,181 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
2,149 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,948 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,883 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,880 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,763 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,743 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,703 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,684 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,684 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,615 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,593 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,527 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,506 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,505 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,477 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,429 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,396 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,389 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,383 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,349 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
1,315 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,309 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,258 observations
Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
1,252 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
1,237 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
1,157 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)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- 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 18,383 recorded observations.