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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
54,624 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
53,538 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
36,964 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
32,521 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
31,530 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
30,129 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
28,931 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
26,272 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
25,484 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
22,562 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
22,307 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
18,063 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
17,455 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
17,175 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
16,575 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
16,562 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
16,224 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
15,954 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
15,380 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
15,352 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
15,233 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
13,465 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
13,284 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
12,828 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
12,695 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
11,685 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
11,512 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
11,377 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
11,131 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10,680 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
10,147 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
9,941 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
9,764 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
9,499 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
9,147 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
8,746 observations
Indomitable Graphic Moth
Melipotis indomita
8,470 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
8,308 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
7,874 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
6,928 observations
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
6,821 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
6,526 observations
Belted Grass-veneer
Euchromius ocellea
6,462 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
6,457 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
6,403 observations
Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
6,176 observations
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
6,050 observations
Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufala
5,794 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
5,643 observations
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
5,605 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 54,624 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)