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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,253 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,032 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,846 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,834 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,696 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,597 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,540 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,487 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,349 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,068 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,933 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,763 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,703 observations
Karner Blue
Plebejus samuelis
1,452 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,424 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,351 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,349 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,346 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,326 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,319 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,241 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,236 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
1,182 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
1,101 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,071 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,065 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,060 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,033 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,015 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,010 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
997 observations
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
952 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
916 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
916 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
905 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
882 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
880 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
865 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
852 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
839 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
830 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
816 observations
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
797 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
791 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
786 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
761 observations
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
753 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
750 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
720 observations
Master's Dart
Feltia herilis
698 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Wisconsin are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- 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 10,253 recorded observations.