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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,239 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,721 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,446 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,419 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,354 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,329 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,282 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,172 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,123 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,544 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,488 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,476 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,425 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,336 observations
Karner Blue
Plebejus samuelis
1,223 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,199 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,189 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,144 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,133 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,092 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,087 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,077 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,011 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
997 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
955 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
953 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
854 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
828 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
819 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
819 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
818 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
809 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
800 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
798 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
797 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
776 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
764 observations
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
724 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
723 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
720 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
715 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
679 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
669 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
649 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
648 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
643 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
641 observations
Master's Dart
Feltia herilis
640 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
638 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
624 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)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Wisconsin is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 8,239 recorded observations.