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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
51,796 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
49,213 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
34,475 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
30,528 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
28,922 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
28,439 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
28,269 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
25,479 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
24,241 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
21,429 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
20,580 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
17,111 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
16,529 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
16,167 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
15,700 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
15,311 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
14,856 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
14,566 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
14,487 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
14,145 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
13,858 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
12,608 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
12,251 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
12,143 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
11,783 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
11,371 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
11,121 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
10,763 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10,187 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
9,770 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
9,633 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
9,051 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
8,909 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
8,584 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
8,245 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
7,952 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
7,823 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
7,187 observations
Indomitable Graphic Moth
Melipotis indomita
6,984 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
6,800 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
6,434 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
6,271 observations
Belted Grass-veneer
Euchromius ocellea
6,115 observations
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
5,859 observations
Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
5,669 observations
Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufala
5,502 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
5,307 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
5,272 observations
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
5,108 observations
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
5,016 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)
- Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)
- Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
- 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 51,796 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)
- Southern Dogface (Zerene cesonia)