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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,454 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,229 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,076 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
966 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
896 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
870 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
715 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
614 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
606 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
565 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
547 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
536 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
525 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
476 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
461 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
449 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
416 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
413 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
359 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
350 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
335 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
330 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
311 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
277 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
273 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
271 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
263 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
248 observations
Forage Looper Moth
Caenurgina erechtea
246 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
236 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
232 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
224 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
221 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
213 observations
Regal Fritillary
Argynnis idalia
203 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
199 observations
Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone
199 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
195 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
193 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
191 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
187 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
184 observations
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
184 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
183 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
164 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
157 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
156 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
151 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
150 observations
North American Common Gray
Anavitrinella pampinaria
147 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Nebraska are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Nebraska is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 2,454 recorded observations.