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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,902 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,661 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,372 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,351 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,752 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,568 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,222 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,037 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,950 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,887 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,744 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,465 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,430 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,361 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,357 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,332 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,295 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,270 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,209 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
1,195 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,190 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,099 observations
Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia
1,073 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,069 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
1,042 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,040 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,037 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,017 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
978 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
969 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
950 observations
Invasive
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
941 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
824 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
797 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
751 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
737 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
724 observations
Modest Sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
683 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
667 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
623 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
619 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
616 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
603 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
553 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
535 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
510 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
509 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
497 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
497 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
495 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Minnesota are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Peck's Skipper (Polites peckius)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Minnesota is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 11,902 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Minnesota include:
- Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)