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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,554 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,245 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,122 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,027 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
977 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
927 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
735 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
617 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
615 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
579 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
569 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
547 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
532 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
494 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
489 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
472 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
435 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
423 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
368 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
356 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
355 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
342 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
316 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
309 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
296 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
293 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
274 observations
Forage Looper Moth
Caenurgina erechtea
260 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
257 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
248 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
246 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
233 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
229 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
219 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
219 observations
Regal Fritillary
Argynnis idalia
208 observations
Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone
203 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
202 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
201 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
196 observations
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
189 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
188 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
187 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
186 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
184 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
172 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
164 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
164 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
157 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
155 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Nebraska are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- 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 (Cupido comyntas)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Nebraska is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 2,554 recorded observations.