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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,760 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,160 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,124 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,100 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,078 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,073 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,070 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,057 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
954 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
933 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
924 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
900 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
791 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
735 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
705 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
686 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
664 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
587 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
570 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
550 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
535 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
527 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
521 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
517 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
512 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
511 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
469 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
432 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
425 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
418 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
400 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
379 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
356 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
352 observations
Hagen's Sphinx
Ceratomia hageni
336 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
329 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
328 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
316 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
313 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
293 observations
Unexpected Cycnia Moth
Cycnia collaris
276 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
274 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
258 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
248 observations
Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
236 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
233 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
232 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
231 observations
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
222 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
220 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)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Kansas is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 2,760 recorded observations.