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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
56,794 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
56,620 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
38,219 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
32,999 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
32,379 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
30,685 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
29,169 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
26,537 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
26,123 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
22,717 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
22,514 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
18,490 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
17,529 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
17,480 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
17,402 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
16,772 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
16,557 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
16,054 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
15,800 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
15,448 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
15,344 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
13,624 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
13,489 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
13,053 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
13,002 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
11,751 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
11,703 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
11,464 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
11,247 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
11,197 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
10,414 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
10,406 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
10,023 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
9,905 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
9,573 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
8,993 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
8,943 observations
Indomitable Graphic Moth
Melipotis indomita
8,546 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
8,011 observations
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
7,023 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
6,940 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
6,868 observations
Belted Grass-veneer
Euchromius ocellea
6,757 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
6,746 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
6,510 observations
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
6,430 observations
Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
6,281 observations
Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufala
5,906 observations
Common Mestra
Mestra amymone
5,882 observations
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
5,755 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Texas are:
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
- Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
- Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Texas is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 56,794 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Texas include:
- Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon)
- Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton)
- American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
- Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe)
- Moonseed Moth (Plusiodonta compressipalpis)