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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
53,153 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
52,548 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
36,010 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
32,308 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
30,862 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
29,772 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
28,858 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
26,172 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
25,207 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
22,398 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
22,049 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
17,497 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
17,431 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
17,028 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
16,386 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
16,034 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
15,877 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
15,773 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
15,255 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
15,165 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
14,958 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
13,447 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
13,067 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
12,774 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
12,246 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
11,587 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
11,349 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
11,339 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
11,018 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10,326 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
9,931 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
9,608 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
9,391 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
8,974 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
8,838 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
8,487 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
8,125 observations
Indomitable Graphic Moth
Melipotis indomita
7,977 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
7,683 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
6,921 observations
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
6,551 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
6,519 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
6,414 observations
Belted Grass-veneer
Euchromius ocellea
6,259 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
6,141 observations
Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
6,026 observations
Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufala
5,666 observations
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
5,590 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
5,510 observations
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
5,504 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Texas are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- 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 Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 53,153 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Texas include:
- Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon)
- American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
- Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton)
- Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe)
- Moonseed Moth (Plusiodonta compressipalpis)