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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,591 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,490 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,346 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,342 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,238 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,215 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,214 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,169 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,137 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,082 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,046 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
967 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
949 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
845 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
795 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
748 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
703 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
701 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
654 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
632 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
622 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
604 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
594 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
590 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
571 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
566 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
562 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
549 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
543 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
514 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
492 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
432 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
414 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
383 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
372 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
367 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
362 observations
Hagen's Sphinx
Ceratomia hageni
350 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
339 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
326 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
316 observations
Unexpected Cycnia Moth
Cycnia collaris
309 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
305 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
292 observations
Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Hymenia perspectalis
290 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
285 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
276 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
260 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
259 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
256 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)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Everes comyntas)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Kansas is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 3,591 recorded observations.