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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,977 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,557 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,426 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,411 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,872 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,863 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,863 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,633 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,625 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,512 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,464 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,424 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,033 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,859 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,715 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,702 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,631 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,597 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,572 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,454 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,251 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,220 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,211 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,198 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,197 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,193 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,181 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
1,037 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,027 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,015 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,003 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
990 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
936 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
875 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
874 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
856 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
852 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
838 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
823 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
782 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
774 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
773 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
765 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
761 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
695 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
677 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
659 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
652 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
649 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
629 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)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Everes comyntas)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Missouri is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 6,977 recorded observations.