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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
52,835 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
50,792 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
35,161 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
31,921 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
30,309 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
29,347 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
28,744 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
26,012 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
24,924 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
22,235 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
21,494 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
17,403 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
17,043 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
16,814 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
16,120 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
15,741 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
15,364 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
15,153 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
15,112 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
14,474 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
14,405 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
13,374 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
12,667 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
12,629 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
11,939 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
11,522 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
11,183 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
11,148 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
10,887 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10,299 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
9,832 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
9,446 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
9,286 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
8,831 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
8,371 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
8,343 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
7,963 observations
Indomitable Graphic Moth
Melipotis indomita
7,767 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
7,451 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
6,911 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
6,513 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
6,393 observations
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
6,231 observations
Belted Grass-veneer
Euchromius ocellea
6,228 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
5,828 observations
Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
5,800 observations
Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufala
5,560 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
5,457 observations
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
5,303 observations
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
5,231 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Texas are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
- Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Texas is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 52,835 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Texas include:
- Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon)
- American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
- Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton)
- Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe)
- Southern Dogface (Zerene cesonia)