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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,232 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,386 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,296 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,215 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,211 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,135 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,124 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,103 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,036 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
993 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
992 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
932 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
845 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
817 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
760 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
733 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
688 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
677 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
584 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
573 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
551 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
549 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
543 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
542 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
531 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
525 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
518 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
489 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
459 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
453 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
427 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
409 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
399 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
366 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
362 observations
Hagen's Sphinx
Ceratomia hageni
349 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
343 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
337 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
325 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
315 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
311 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
303 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
286 observations
Unexpected Cycnia Moth
Cycnia collaris
279 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
269 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
268 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
255 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
249 observations
Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
244 observations
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
237 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Kansas are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Everes comyntas)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Kansas is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 3,232 recorded observations.