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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
52,752 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
50,385 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
34,962 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
31,772 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
30,080 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
29,183 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
28,708 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
25,950 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
24,807 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
22,159 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
21,261 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
17,388 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
16,930 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
16,735 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
16,008 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
15,665 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
15,255 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
15,100 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
15,079 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
14,407 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
14,202 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
13,291 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
12,598 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
12,479 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
11,893 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
11,484 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
11,177 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
11,083 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
10,823 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10,292 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
9,797 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
9,304 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
9,256 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
8,784 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
8,323 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
8,255 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
7,938 observations
Indomitable Graphic Moth
Melipotis indomita
7,725 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
7,381 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
6,909 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
6,510 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
6,377 observations
Belted Grass-veneer
Euchromius ocellea
6,222 observations
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
6,141 observations
Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
5,767 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
5,755 observations
Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufala
5,545 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
5,437 observations
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
5,227 observations
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
5,202 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 52,752 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)