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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,394 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,748 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,527 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,449 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,375 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,365 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,295 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,205 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,134 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,560 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,555 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,491 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,461 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,359 observations
Karner Blue
Plebejus samuelis
1,239 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,215 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,193 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,171 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,166 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,117 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,108 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,099 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,025 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
997 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
964 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
959 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
859 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
839 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
833 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
828 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
821 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
818 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
815 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
809 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
798 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
796 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
764 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
747 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
727 observations
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
725 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
720 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
681 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
669 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
661 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
653 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
651 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
650 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
645 observations
Master's Dart
Feltia herilis
640 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
638 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Wisconsin are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Virginia Ctenucha Moth (Ctenucha virginica)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Wisconsin is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 8,394 recorded observations.