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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,356 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,228 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,217 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,216 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,491 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,455 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,001 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,840 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,607 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,538 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,460 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,371 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,285 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,280 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,270 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,264 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,200 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,118 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,077 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,060 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,054 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
1,039 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
1,033 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,029 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,000 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
989 observations
Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia
989 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
951 observations
Invasive
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
935 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
857 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
819 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
819 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
774 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
754 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
744 observations
Modest Sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
662 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
611 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
597 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
595 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
589 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
587 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
586 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
563 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
514 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
509 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
507 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
494 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
494 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
489 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
482 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Minnesota are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- 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 10,356 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Minnesota include:
- Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)