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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,946 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,358 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,155 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,147 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,105 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,091 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
781 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
645 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
618 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
609 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
599 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
570 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
568 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
562 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
534 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
509 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
450 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
429 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
428 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
394 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
377 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
363 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
358 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
331 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
327 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
308 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
291 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
278 observations
Forage Looper Moth
Caenurgina erechtea
275 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
269 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
267 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
247 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
234 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
234 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
234 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
228 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
227 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
222 observations
Regal Fritillary
Argynnis idalia
210 observations
Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone
206 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
206 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
201 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
193 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
193 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
190 observations
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
189 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
174 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
171 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
170 observations
North American Common Gray
Anavitrinella pampinaria
160 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Nebraska are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Everes comyntas)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Nebraska is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 2,946 recorded observations.