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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,497 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,000 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,925 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,808 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,306 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,263 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,180 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,179 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,114 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,111 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,906 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,901 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,615 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,518 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,471 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,466 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,384 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,274 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,268 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,260 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,133 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,119 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,029 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,024 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
935 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
909 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
875 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
805 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
794 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
793 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
781 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
757 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
752 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
750 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
721 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
711 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
703 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
698 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
689 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
688 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
646 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
628 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
617 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
607 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
590 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
577 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
550 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
549 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
541 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
538 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Missouri are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Missouri is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 5,497 recorded observations.