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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,113 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,866 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,692 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,510 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,509 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,496 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,358 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,338 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,238 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,740 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,734 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,601 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,569 observations
Karner Blue
Plebejus samuelis
1,408 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,399 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,268 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,250 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,249 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,230 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,185 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,174 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,174 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,055 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,012 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
1,007 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
992 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
964 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
939 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
925 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
916 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
899 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
855 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
854 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
848 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
837 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
820 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
819 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
809 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
784 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
781 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
768 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
765 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
750 observations
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
739 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
735 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
716 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
712 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
692 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
689 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
674 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)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Wisconsin is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 9,113 recorded observations.