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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,242 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,110 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,895 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,891 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,318 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,151 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,906 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,736 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,510 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,373 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,334 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,310 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,229 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,149 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,098 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,098 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,003 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,000 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
981 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
970 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
943 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
943 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
933 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
906 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
902 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
892 observations
Invasive
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
879 observations
Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia
868 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
855 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
750 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
735 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
734 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
727 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
709 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
706 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
581 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
565 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
547 observations
Modest Sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
546 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
527 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
524 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
522 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
512 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
508 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
477 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
477 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
467 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
461 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
458 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
427 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Minnesota are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- 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 9,242 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Minnesota include:
- Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)