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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,346 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,827 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,809 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,742 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,220 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,171 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,098 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,081 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,047 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,006 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,857 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,806 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,610 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,470 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,459 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,406 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,358 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,252 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,200 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,181 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,113 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,098 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
993 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
993 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
915 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
890 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
805 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
793 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
792 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
781 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
753 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
734 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
733 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
715 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
714 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
683 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
678 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
668 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
662 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
653 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
620 observations
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
611 observations
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
590 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
573 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
566 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
562 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
545 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
530 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
526 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
497 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Missouri are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Missouri is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 5,346 recorded observations.