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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,579 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,089 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,060 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,018 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,008 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,006 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
994 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
969 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
877 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
873 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
863 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
851 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
714 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
708 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
651 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
643 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
619 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
545 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
520 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
512 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
509 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
499 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
498 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
493 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
491 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
453 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
428 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
414 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
376 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
375 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
367 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
359 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
323 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
320 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
320 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
306 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
301 observations
Hagen's Sphinx
Ceratomia hageni
296 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
291 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
261 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
250 observations
Unexpected Cycnia Moth
Cycnia collaris
246 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
239 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
231 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
229 observations
Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
221 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
209 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
208 observations
Delaware Skipper
Anatrytone logan
207 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
206 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)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Kansas is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 2,579 recorded observations.