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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,067 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,679 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,380 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,350 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,299 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,267 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,259 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,099 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,915 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,527 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,479 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,406 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,364 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,275 observations
Karner Blue
Plebejus samuelis
1,160 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,147 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,139 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,121 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,062 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,044 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,021 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,014 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
994 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
902 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
902 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
859 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
844 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
827 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
816 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
805 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
803 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
789 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
782 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
780 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
763 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
763 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
761 observations
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
715 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
710 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
695 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
676 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
664 observations
Master's Dart
Feltia herilis
640 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
637 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
636 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
631 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
630 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
629 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
622 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
603 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 8,067 recorded observations.