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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,646 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,098 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,090 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,053 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,033 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,031 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,027 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,022 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
915 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
908 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
899 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
879 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
755 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
722 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
678 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
655 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
641 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
554 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
530 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
529 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
517 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
508 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
506 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
502 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
502 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
465 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
428 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
419 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
394 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
391 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
385 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
368 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
344 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
335 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
323 observations
Hagen's Sphinx
Ceratomia hageni
323 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
311 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
308 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
307 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
273 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
264 observations
Unexpected Cycnia Moth
Cycnia collaris
261 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
241 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
233 observations
Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
232 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
232 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
216 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
213 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
212 observations
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
210 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)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Kansas is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 2,646 recorded observations.