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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,665 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,098 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,090 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,061 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,044 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,039 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,037 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,032 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
916 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
915 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
906 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
884 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
757 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
726 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
687 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
657 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
644 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
555 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
535 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
530 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
520 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
508 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
508 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
505 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
504 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
465 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
428 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
420 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
394 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
392 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
387 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
368 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
345 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
337 observations
Hagen's Sphinx
Ceratomia hageni
326 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
324 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
314 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
309 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
307 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
277 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
264 observations
Unexpected Cycnia Moth
Cycnia collaris
262 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
243 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
234 observations
Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
232 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
232 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
220 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
219 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
213 observations
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
211 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Kansas are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Kansas is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 2,665 recorded observations.