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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,413 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,125 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,944 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,938 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,377 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,205 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,929 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,761 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,524 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,394 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,334 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,320 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,230 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,177 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,146 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,134 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,087 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,008 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,005 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
1,002 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
992 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
949 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
939 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
939 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
915 observations
Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia
905 observations
Invasive
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
902 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
898 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
896 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
768 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
768 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
741 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
736 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
712 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
707 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
587 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
581 observations
Modest Sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
574 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
555 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
538 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
531 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
526 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
512 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
508 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
483 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
478 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
469 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
464 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
461 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
430 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Minnesota are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Peck's Skipper (Polites peckius)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Minnesota is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 9,413 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Minnesota include:
- Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)