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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,592 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,070 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,956 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,953 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,931 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,848 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,602 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,525 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,350 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,217 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,962 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,790 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,746 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,507 observations
Karner Blue
Plebejus samuelis
1,463 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,436 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,402 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,388 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,356 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,355 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,343 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,253 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
1,240 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
1,134 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,131 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,098 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,095 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,065 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,056 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,044 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,014 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,008 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
960 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
948 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
926 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
902 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
899 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
886 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
882 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
872 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
850 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
837 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
809 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
806 observations
Master's Dart
Feltia herilis
805 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
790 observations
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
782 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
778 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
752 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
726 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Wisconsin are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Wisconsin is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 10,592 recorded observations.