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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,533 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,048 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,954 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,830 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,351 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,281 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,221 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,186 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,147 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,135 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,933 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,913 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,627 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,529 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,483 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,470 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,385 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,281 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,277 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,267 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,133 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,131 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,037 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,033 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
943 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
923 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
898 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
813 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
807 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
802 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
796 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
770 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
758 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
753 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
725 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
714 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
708 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
707 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
689 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
689 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
651 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
635 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
622 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
621 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
590 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
586 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
566 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
553 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
551 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
546 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Missouri are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Missouri is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 5,533 recorded observations.