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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,669 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,130 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,096 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,917 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,511 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,392 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,350 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,320 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,282 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,271 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,056 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,982 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,715 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,553 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,552 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,488 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,396 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,396 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,342 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,309 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,161 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,146 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,137 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,101 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,053 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
943 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
916 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
851 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
835 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
825 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
817 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
804 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
794 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
789 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
778 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
777 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
773 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
719 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
708 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
694 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
677 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
654 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
650 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
633 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
619 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
614 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
595 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
591 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
576 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
571 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)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Missouri is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 5,669 recorded observations.