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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,072 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,998 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,855 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,798 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,287 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,058 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,848 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,712 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,471 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,343 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,332 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,301 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,221 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,116 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,018 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,007 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
994 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
991 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
952 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
916 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
906 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
892 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
890 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
889 observations
Invasive
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
875 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
873 observations
Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia
832 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
783 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
773 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
733 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
729 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
725 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
707 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
706 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
699 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
577 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
544 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
540 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
521 observations
Modest Sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
516 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
515 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
512 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
505 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
502 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
476 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
474 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
455 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
455 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
427 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
426 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Minnesota are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- 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 9,072 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Minnesota include:
- Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)