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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,737 observations
Invasive
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
3,965 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,984 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,730 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,709 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,700 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,429 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,268 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,208 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
2,160 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,032 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,929 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,759 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,694 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,600 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,562 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,523 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,489 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,478 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,470 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,436 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,358 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,271 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,113 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,050 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,046 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,023 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,006 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
997 observations
Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
970 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
943 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
930 observations
Herald Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix
927 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
927 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
908 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
899 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
827 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
823 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
777 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
721 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
716 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
715 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
713 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
703 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
697 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
697 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
694 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
671 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
669 observations
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
668 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Michigan are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Milkweed Tussock Moth (Euchaetes egle)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Michigan is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 9,737 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Michigan include:
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Michigan include:
- Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton)
- Large Lace-border Moth (Scopula limboundata)