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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,275 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,711 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,677 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,397 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,898 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,597 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,498 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,069 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,000 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,910 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,767 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,506 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,476 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,400 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,387 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,371 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,311 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,276 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
1,234 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,231 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,207 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,103 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,096 observations
Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia
1,086 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,063 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,054 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
1,043 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,017 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
983 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
982 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
952 observations
Invasive
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
941 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
831 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
801 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
768 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
767 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
741 observations
Modest Sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
690 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
688 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
631 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
627 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
626 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
608 observations
Celery Looper Moth
Anagrapha falcifera
570 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
554 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
550 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
514 observations
Crocus Geometer Moths
Xanthotype
512 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
509 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
501 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 12,275 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Minnesota include:
- Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)