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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,205 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,462 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,218 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,203 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,137 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,121 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
838 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
690 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
629 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
629 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
628 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
611 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
608 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
602 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
576 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
556 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
475 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
467 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
451 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
424 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
405 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
405 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
394 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
375 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
372 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
372 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
302 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
298 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
290 observations
Forage Looper Moth
Caenurgina erechtea
289 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
280 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
265 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
264 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
247 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
246 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
240 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
240 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
236 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
223 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
215 observations
Regal Fritillary
Argynnis idalia
212 observations
Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone
210 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
210 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
209 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
208 observations
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
198 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
196 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
190 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
186 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
174 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)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Chickweed Geometer Moth (Haematopis grataria)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Nebraska is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 3,205 recorded observations.